This is a rough guide to what you need when you embark on a sugar free, low carb lifestyle based really on what I use in my home. I try to use everyday foods available from supermarkets where I can, so this list is quite basic. When you first look at this list, you may worry about overall costs of following this way of eating. We are only consuming real food. You may spend more on vegetables, meat, dairy than your current diet, but you won’t be spending on processed foods

Who said we have to go without when sugar free and low carb? These little beauties are as sweet and yummy as the carb-loaded original, yet a fraction of the carbs and obviously zero sugar. My mum used to make this for us when we were children. A shortbread base with a thick layer of caramel, topped with chocolate. I wasn’t sure how this would turn out, but it is surprisingly good and avoids the cloying sickliness of the original version. These do take a while to prepare bu

It is really nice to have a sweet, especially when you are starting out on sugar free. I would always opt for xylitol – stevia is good but it can be a bit hit and miss to get the right sweetness for your palate – too much and it can leave a chemical aftertaste. Always use Greek yoghurt as it keeps its shape during cooking. NB: For a nice variation, add a few drops of mint or orange essence to the mixture to create a whole new flavour. Serves 8-10 Nutritional information Per

Taken from The Sugar Free Family Cookbook by Sarah Flower I was determined to try to get the perfect blueberry muffin with a light, fluffy sponge - not so easy when working with coconut flour or ground almonds. My aim is to make this way of eating as easy and as satisfying as possible. They turned out great, light and fluffy and only 2g of carbs per cake. Makes 12 muffins. Nutritional values per muffin 235 Kcals 21.1g fat 2.4g carbs (of which 1.8g is sugar & 2.8g fibre)