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What does it take to quit sugar?

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Ricki talking about how to quit sugar for good

We’ve all been there (except for my husband, apparently): You’re working at home, producing great work. . . but suddenly, mid-afternoon, you’re overtaken by a massive sugar craving, and go searching for something sweet. If you’re anything like I was as a supreme sugar addict, you might even start to ransack the kitchen (looking in […]

Filed Under: ACD Maintenance, ACD Stage One, ACD Stage Three, ACD Stage Two, anti candida diet, baking, binge eating, chocolate addiction, coping, cravings, dairyfree, dessert, diet compliance, eggfree, food allergies, food restrictions, food sensitivities, gluten free, mindset, motivation, overindulging, staying on track, sticking with it, strategies, sugar-free, Uncategorized, vegan, vegan candida diet, video

Breakfast Brownies or Brownie Bars (Sugar-free, Gluten-free, Egg-free, Dairy-free)

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A plate with a chocolate-glazed, sugarfree, glutenfree breakfast brownie

[If you think that healthy food needs to be boring, tasteless, or (dare I say it?) nasty–well, you’re in for a very pleasant surprise. Breakfast Brownies are here! These delectable brownie-muffin cross are delicious enough for dessert, healthy enough for breakfst. Plus, they’re vegan, sugar-free, gluten-free,  dairy-free, egg free, soy-free and optionally nut-free.] If you’ve […]

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The Comfort Cookie

by Ricki Heller 8 Comments

candida friendly, grainfree chocolate chip cookies on a plate

[Need a cookie, like, now? This quick and easy Comfort Cookie serves one in minutes. And it’s still vegan, sugar-free, gluten-free,  dairy-free, egg free, soy-free, optionally nut-free and low glycemic. Suitable for stage 2 and beyond on an anti-candida diet.] Raise your hand if this sort of thing happens to you: you find yourself in […]

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Sugar-free, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Egg-free Fruit Pizza

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sugarfree, candida diet, vegan recipe for Fruit Pizza

[A pizza made with a sugar-free cookie crust, dairy-free cream cheese frosting, and lots of colorful fresh fruit. Who wouldn’t love that?! This Fruit Pizza is vegan, sugar-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, egg free, soy-free and yeast-free. Suitable for Stage 3 and beyond on an anti-candida diet.] Okay, I’m going to age myself here.

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Homemade Twix Bars (Grain-Free, Sugar-Free, Egg-Free, Corn-Free, Soy-Free, Dairy-Free & optionally Nut-Free)

by Ricki Heller 3 Comments

candida diet, vegan, grainfree Twix Bars recipe

As a kid growing up in a home where all desserts were from-scratch, I was more or less obsessed with candy bars. I couldn’t wait to become an adult already, so I could buy as many candy bars (called “chocolate bars” where I grew up) as I wanted. As soon as I was old enough […]

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Sugar-Free Sugar Cookies

by Ricki Heller 8 Comments

candida diet, sugar free, glutenfree sugar cookies recipe

[photo: Celine Saki] I’d been wanting to develop a Christmas sugar cookie for years.  My first attempt was a wonderful variation with spelt flour and agave nectar, but when I reaffirmed my commitment to the anti-candida diet and cut gluten out, I had to find an alternative. I worked on dozens of iterations of this […]

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40+ Sugar-Free Sweets for Valentine’s Day (Vegan and Gluten-Free)

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Vegan Valentine's Day

It’s almost time for Chocolate Day  Long-Stemmed Roses Day  Cheesy Greeting Card Day Valentine’s Day, which means eating way more sweet stuff than you may be used to. Ever since I started an anti-candida diet back in 2009, I’ve sought out healthy, low glycemic treats for the Day of Love each year. I mean, if […]

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Healthy Pumpkin Spice Frosting Shots

by Ricki Heller 6 Comments

vegan, sugarfree, glutenfree, dairyfree pumpkin spice frosting shots on rickiheller.com

[Hankering for some frosting, sans the cake? These adorable Healthy Pumpkin Spice Frosting Shots will hit the spot! Plus, they’re vegan, sugar-free, gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, egg free, soy-free, optionally nut-free, yeast-free, and low glycemic. Suitable for all stages on an anti-candida diet.] One of the benefits of being a kid who knows her way around the […]

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Mini Sweet Potato and Chocolate Chip Muffins

by Ricki Heller 20 Comments

Candida diet, sugar-free, gluten-free sweet potato chocolate chip muffins

[Sweet potatoes are one of my favorite baking staples–they add sweetness, density, and fiber to your baked goods. And they taste amazing! These Mini Sweet Potato Chocolate Chip Muffins are to die for–and all refined sugar-free, gluten-free,  dairy-free, egg free, soy-free, nut-free and yeast-free, too.  Suitable for Stage 3 and beyond on an anti-candida diet.] [photo credit: […]

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Giant Chocolate Chip & Fruit Cookies from Stephanie Belding

by Ricki Heller 4 Comments

candida diet, sugar-free, gluten-free chocolate chip cookies on rickiheller.com

[I don’t know about you, but I can never get enough chocolate chip cookies! This variation contains seeds and dried fruit (plus I’ve made an ACD-friendly version). They’re vegan, sugar-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, egg free, soy-free, nut-free and yeast-free. Suitable for Stage 2 and beyond on an anti-candida diet.] I’m thrilled today to share what is not […]

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