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Werther’s Original SugarFree Candy is My Jam!

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In the past 3 weeks I have eliminated LOTS of sugar from my diet. We are actually trying out the Paleo Diet, which sounds HORRIBLE when you hear what you can’t eat (gluten, legumes, dairy, carbs, sugar) but when you realize what you CAN eat (delicious veggies, all sorts of meat, as much coconut oil or olive oil as your heart desires) then it is actually not so bad.

Why did I make this switch? I did it because I have been feeling kind of gross for close to 2 years now. And my body just wasn’t dropping about 20 pounds of baby weight this time around, either (my baby will be 1 year old next week…time to face facts that the weight isn’t budging!). I knew I needed to try a different type of diet because I crave sugar and carbs almost all the time. So I eat them all day long. And I feel icky.

I’m not going to sugar coat it (snort snort): giving up sugar is HARD. And I’m not perfect. But oh my gosh, I am learning how much sugar is in EVERYTHING! And now that I’m pretty much not eating it, when I taste something sweet, it tastes much more sweet than it ever did before, and I want much less of it before I feel satisfied. It is the difference between 3 chocolate chip cookies and 1/3 of 1 chocolate chip cookie, which of course, is impacting my weight on the scale. Those pounds are starting to come off….FINALLY! But the cravings for sweets still pop up from time to time, and today I’m going to show you how I deal with them.

I do it with candy.

That probably sounds counter-intuitive, doesn’t it? But I’m talking about sugar-free candy. And not gross sugar free candy (we’ve all been down that road, am I right?). I’m eating candy that I truly have a hard time believing is sugar free. Because it tastes JUST like the original. It is Werther’s Original Sugar Free. And it is my jam, people~

I took it with me on a recent plane trip. Isn’t it always the case that you realize you are hungry RIGHT before you have to board the plane? Happens to me every time. I think it has something to do with knowing that you CAN’T get food for the next hour and a half that makes you want food right now. Werther’s Sugar Free did the trick for me. And honestly, they tasted positively indulgent.

getting ready to board a plane with Werther's Originals Sugar Free

On the home front, I recently got out of the habit of having  big bowl of candy and chocolates on our counter. The reason? Because I would visit that bowl anywhere from 4-8 times EVERY DAY. Ridiculous. If you see it, you think of it. Out of sight? Out of mind!

But I’m totally down with putting out this little jar of Werther’s Original Sugar Free!

jar of werther's originals sugar free

Are you trying to back off of your sugar consumption? Having a tough time doing it? I totally feel your pain. I wish I had known about this product sooner, because it really helps. It tastes sweet, just the way you would expect a Werther’s Original to taste. Just guilt-free this time.

Be sure to visit the Werther’s Original Sugar Free Facebook page to hear more about this great product and find out how you can get samples and coupons to try it out.

Any tips or tricks for me to help with sugar cravings? Have you tried these fantastic candies yet? I’d love to hear! 

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective, and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

YumEarth Natural Candy: Gummy Bears, Sour Beans and Lollipops

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Did anyone else notice that this year there was a big push to fill Easter baskets with non-candy items? Not a bad idea for families who are trying to live a life with a bit less sugar in it. And if you are a toy company, it was a GENIUS idea.

But I just couldn’t commit to doing a candy-free Easter basket. The thought of it got me downright sad. So here’s what I did, instead:

Easter basket full of YumEarth natural candy

Yes, that basket is LOADED DOWN with delicious treats, but they were all from YumEarth, a company that offers natural candy products without all the junk included. Here’s a list of some of the key things you may be watching out for and whether or not they are included in YumEarth products.

yumearth natural candy ingredients

The organic gummy bears were a huge hit with Darah, as gummy bears are one of her favorite special treats. And everyone in the house really loved the sour jelly beans which really packed some serious flavor! I really like that both of these options come in 10 pack bags that are perfect for lunches. Darah will be attending a day long program 2 times each week over the summer, and will need to pack a lunch. These will make for the perfect end to her meals!

But perhaps the greatest find of all is the organic lollipops. On Amazon right now, you can get a bag which has over 40 lollipops in it for just $6.00. They taste fantastic, too!

So while we didn’t take the candy-free route this Easter, we did find some products that were much better for us than the stuff we might otherwise have purchased. And we’ll be buying them again once we run out!

Have you ever tried YumEarth candy products? What did you think about them? 

I received a complimentary product for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are strictly my own. This post may contain affiliate links.