Have Your Cake and Eat it Too. Sally Bee

Introduction

      Life is too short and time is too precious not to make the most of a heavenly pud! When I thought about writing Have Your Cake And Eat It Too it was a very easy decision to make. You see, although healthy eating for me is a more than a lifestyle choice – it’s actually a life or death choice – I also appreciate how important treats are. Food has to do many jobs for us. It has to satisfy our hunger and it has to give us essential nutrition to help us stay fit, well and strong. But food also needs, sometimes, to support us emotionally. When we are a little low and down in the dumps, a bit of sugar can boost the endorphins and give us a lift. A great meal with friends and family is a treat and shows a kinship; and as food is the glue that holds us all together, finishing a delicious meal off with a heavenly dessert makes us all feel satisfied and worthy of the treat before us.

      Having said all that, and keeping in mind our need to stay fit and well, I am always mindful that to enjoy our greatest pleasures guilt-free, sometimes a little tweaking of old favourite