How to Reduce Sugar, Carbs, and Calories in Your Summer Meals & Coleslaw Recipe

The older I get, the more I realize how much sugar really affects my body.

Many years ago I swore off soda because I was addicted to Diet Coke. I saw the effects of sugar and artificial sweeteners in a demonstration through work. It really shocked me how the chemicals were affecting our body. So I went cold turkey.

It lasted several for about 4 years. Every once in a while I would drink a soda but mainly it was ice tea or water. Today, I’m still pretty good about not drinking my calories, but there are some times that I seriously do have a sweet tooth.

I’ve tried many different sweeteners like Stevia and things like that. They’re OK. They just don’t have the right flavor for me, so I just don’t choose to eat or drink the foods that would need it. LOL That’s my way of getting around not having it.

And sometimes you really do need to use a sweetener in something, so it is good to know how to reduce the sugar calories and carbs from sugars in our dishes.

I did see an article that was sent to me about a different blend of plant-based sweetener. They included this kick butt recipe for coleslaw which I happen to love. So I thought I would share the recipe with you and the information about the sweetener and you can tell me if it’s any good or let me know if you have tried it.

Right now I could really use a cuppa coffee, but because I’m trying to stay away from sugar, I don’t get to have it. So let me know your thoughts.

How to Reduce Sugar, Carbs, and Calories in Your Summer Meals

Using SweetLeaf Stevia Reduces Sugar, Carbs, and Calories in All Your Summer Meals

It’s America’s 244th birthday and that’s reason for celebration!

Low Cal Cole Slaw Recipe:

This easy-to-make and tasty slaw serves 6, and by replacing sugar with SweetLeaf, you can save over 64 calories per serving.

Ingredients

10 drops SweetLeaf® Liquid Stevia SteviaClear® Sweet Drops®

1 12-16 oz. bag shredded broccoli slaw, or 1 large bunch broccoli

1/4 cup low-fat or nonfat plain yogurt

1/8 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise

3 Tbsp. cider vinegar

1 8 oz. can low-sodium, sliced water chestnuts, rinsed and coarsely chopped

1/2 cup medium red onion, finely diced

Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

If using whole broccoli, trim about 3-inches off the stems. Chop the rest into 1/4-inch pieces.

Whisk yogurt, mayonnaise, vinegar, SteviaClear® Sweet Drops, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add water chestnuts, onion, and broccoli; toss to coat. Chill until serving time.

(Carbs: 7 grams; Sugars: 2 grams; Calories: 53 per serving)

About SweetLeaf:

Using plant-based SweetLeaf instead of sugar in foods, beverages, and recipes, is a delightfully delicious way to reduce sugar, calories, and carbs in just about everything! Substituting any SweetLeaf product for sugar couldn’t be easier if you use the interactive, online Conversion Calculator, or the printable Conversion Chart.

SweetLeaf products are available online at Shop.SweetLeaf.com, or at your favorite health food stores, natural groceries, supermarkets, and online retailers.

Disclaimer: The recipes and images were provided by Sweetleaf and used with permission. No compensation was received for this post.

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