Surveys reveal that most people don’t actually know their daily caloric budget (as I like to call it). The problem is if you don’t know your budget it’s impossible to know when you are over or under it, and more importantly exactly what that burger or piece of apple pie is costing you–calorically speaking.

I am absolutely delighted that so many of you are already finding my new website helpful, most especially the new ask, comment, or share feature. With the first batch of my new book, Eat What You Love: More than 300 Incredible Recipes Low in Sugar, Calories and Fat in the hands of my many wonderful readers, ingredients are a hot topic! If you too have been wondering about some of the ingredients I love to use keep reading.