Philly Treats Spotlight: Sweet Freedom Bakery

If you have food allergies, there’s a bakery on 14th and South with your name on it.

Sweet Freedom Bakery serves completely vegan (and delicious!) baked goods that are also Dairy, Casein, Egg and Gluten-Free. Basically, this place is heaven for Philadelphian’s who keep missing out on desserts due to special circumstances.
Although I am not allergic to gluten, I do have a slight intolerance and have been trying to cut back to see if any positive changes occur. While I haven’t particularly noticed any changes yet, I did find a really good bakery in the process! Currently, Sweet Freedom is focused on desserts but has begun to offer more savory treats like tomato pie and breads.

Honestly, their carrot cupcake is so delicious, you would never know it was gluten free. Plus, since these desserts aren’t chock full of sugar and processed ingredients, you won’t walk away from a cupcake binge feeling super heavy and sleepy. These treats are delicious and healthy. Stop by soon and I guarantee you won’t be disappointed by the lack of gluten.

Don’t miss: Carrot Cupcakes, (um, actually all cupcakes) Magic Bars, Chocolate Chip Cookie Sandwiches and Blondies. Be sure to check their Web site for daily offerings and special treats! The menu changes daily but the best sellers can always be found.

Sweet Freedom Bakery
1424 South Street
Philadelphia, Pa 19146
www.sweetfreedombakery.com

I’ll be back on Monday with some cute new fitness togs you’ll love to show off on the running trails.

A Few Of My Favorite Things: Lithe Method

Can’t stand another minute pounding away on the treadmill or elliptical? You’re in luck! Lithe Method is basically Pilates, ballet and cardio rolled together on steroids and will put you in tiptop shape in two weeks flat! If you can turn a blind eye to the $20 class price tag, you’ll see the benefits immediately. The price actually isn’t so bad when you consider how many classes you need to take to see results. With lithe, two classes per week are enough to see serious changes.

While it’s certainly better to go more often and everyday would be great-two is all you need.

My favorites? High mini will blow you away with a combo of ballet plie’s, aerobics, sprinting and ab work, while fat free will smooth you all over with the best trampoline workout ever. Another killer is Twiggy- a super fun cheerleader-esque plan that incorporates resistance bands on your arms and legs to lengthen and tone.

FYI, you may wobble all the way home. Don’t say I didn’t warn you…