Sugar Free Recipes

Sugar-free recipes are recipes that do not call for any sugar as an ingredient. Some recipes are sweet from the natural sweetness of the ingredients, such as fruit, while others call for artificial sweeteners. Common artificial sweeteners include Equal, Nutrasweet, Splenda and Sweet N'Low. Natural sugar alternatives include Splenda and Stevia. To make sugar free foods, many cooks simply substitute granulated or powdered sugar with an equal, or somewhat smaller or larger amount, of one or more of these substances (the amount will depend on your chosen sugar alternative).

1. Artificial sugar is often not as sweet or sweeter than regular sugar. Specifically following a sugar-free recipe will prevent over or under sweetened food.Martha Stewart: Sugar Subsitute Erythritol
2. All Recipes suggest weening off of sugar slowly by only eating half of the quantities normally consumed or splitting up sugary foods and drinks with a sugar-free version.All Recipes: Cutting Down on Sugar

Breakfast

• Fruit Smoothies: a blend of sugar-free yogurts, fruits, and ice, blended until smooth.http://womansday.ninemsn.com.au/health/diet/996218/sugar-free-breakfast
• Sugar-Free Breakfast Drinks: a variety of pre-mixed breakfast drinks can be purchased at grocery and health food stores. These mixes can be combined with sugar free cereals, beverages, and fruits to create drinks and other breakfast treats.
• Turkey Sausage Patties: ground turkey can be combined with spices and dry ingredients, and fried in a skillet. The sausage is sugar free and low in fat.http://www.fatsecret.com/recipes/turkey-sausage-patties/Default.aspx

Lunch

• Chicken Strips: Cuts of chicken breasts can be sliced or chopped into large pieces, coated and baked in an oven.http://www.fatsecret.com/recipes/crispy-chicken-strips/Default.aspx
• Fried Rice: Brown rice can be prepared along with mixed vegetables and egg. The dish is simple to prepare, and a variety of vegetables can be used.http://www.fatsecret.com/recipes/fried-rice/Default.aspx

Dinner

• Chili: beans are mixed with ground beef, chillies, tomatoes, and spices for a sugar-free chili with a mild spice.http://www.fatsecret.com/recipes/beef-and-bean-chili/Default.aspx
• Marinated Chicken Breast: chicken breasts can be marinated in a combination of herbs and spices, then baked or grilled.http://www.fatsecret.com/recipes/marinated-herb-chicken/Default.aspx