Written by Amy Green of Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free.
Photo of BlueberryTiramisu from Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free.

Eating healthier is the latest buzz. And it’s not just because summer is here and we all want to look great in a bathing suit. With Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution sweeping worldwide and America’s increasing obesity problems, it’s clear that there is a need to eat healthier.

I know how it feels to be labeled obese. At 5’ 5” I tipped the scale at more than 180 pounds. With some basic changes to how I eat and live, I’ve been able to maintain a 60+ pound weight loss. I couldn’t be more grateful.

Baking good food is part of my soul, though, and I had to reconcile ‘healthier’ and ‘really good food.’

Healthier food has a bad rap. Maybe rightly so.

Written by Marika of Madcap Cupcake

People have varied reasons for baking with alternative ingredients. Whether you wish to bake for someone with food allergies, have been diagnosed with a food intolerance yourself, are perhaps looking to reduce fat and cholesterol, or want to go vegan for a day in celebration of Earth Day – there is no reason why dessert should be anything less than perfect.