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Candida and Cravings: The Common Links and What to do About Them

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Today’s video covers a topic close to my heart (and stomach): candida and cravings.  Why do we crave what we crave? Even those of us who don’t suffer from candida related complex are likely to know the power of food cravings and how they can sabotage even our best intentions. If you’ve ever found yourself […]

Filed Under: accountability, ACD Maintenance, ACD Stage One, ACD Stage Three, ACD Stage Two, anti candida diet, binge eating, cravings, expert advice, health information, Uncategorized, video

Should You Avoid All Sweet Things on a Sugar-Free Diet?

by Ricki Heller 6 Comments

Should You avoid sweets on an anti-candida diet?

It seems there are two camps when it comes to cutting sugar entirely out of your diet: those who think it’s prudent to satisfy sweet cravings with sugar-free options (such as stevia or xylitol) and those who think you should cut out sweeteners entirely, since they may end up increasing your sugar cravings even more. […]

Filed Under: ACD Maintenance, ACD Stage One, ACD Stage Three, ACD Stage Two, anti candida diet, binge eating, blog event, Candida Q & A, chocolate, chocolate addiction, cravings, dessert, Diet Rules, dieting, expert advice, health information, holidays, Living Candida-Free, motivation, overindulging, strategies, Uncategorized, video

Is it Okay to Cheat on Your Anti-Candida Diet?

by Ricki Heller 8 Comments

vegan candida diet cheating

The anti-candida diet is one of the most challenging special diets out there. When I first started the diet, I remember wondering how I’d manage to stay within the dietary boundaries and still find enough to eat. Or, how to avoid wandering outside those boundaries. These days, after having eaten this way for around 15 […]

Filed Under: ACD Maintenance, ACD Stage One, ACD Stage Three, ACD Stage Two, anti candida diet, cravings, expert advice, health information, Living Candida-Free, motivation, video

Four Tips to Stick with Your Special Diet Over the Holidays

by Ricki Heller 1 Comment

Stick with candida diet over holidays

Do you love the holidays? Most likely, like many of us, you love certain parts of it but not other parts. Getting together with loved ones, catching up with old friends, taking long walks in the (possibly very brisk!) outdoors, singing holiday tunes, watching sappy movies, giving and receiving presents, deepening spiritual connections, visualizing the […]

Filed Under: ACD Maintenance, ACD Stage One, ACD Stage Three, ACD Stage Two, anti candida diet, cravings, Diet Rules, expert advice, health information, Living Candida-Free, Uncategorized, video

Looking Back on 2011: It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Not-So-Best of Times*

by Ricki Heller 60 Comments

*Or, a Tale of Two Rickis *Or, How About a Dickens Reference Other Than A Christmas Carol for a Change? [“Happy New Year, Mum!  A saner approach to 2012 sounds good to me, too.  Oh, and kudos on that atypical Dickens reference!”] Happy 2012, everyone! Hope you all had a great time ringing in the new year.  […]

Filed Under: ACD Maintenance, ACD Stage One, ACD Stage Three, ACD Stage Two, anti candida diet, binge eating, blog event, contest, cravings, dieting, dogs, exercise, giveaway, gluten free, motivation, overindulging, self-examination, strategies, Uncategorized, vegan

Baked Granola “Haystack” Cookies

by Ricki Heller 34 Comments

[A plate of detox-friendly cookies! In the background, the ailing azalea plant my cousin gave me. Any advice on how to keep it alive?] Are you a fan of granola?  For most of us, the mix of (usually) oats, nuts, seeds and raisins or dates is very alluring.  I must admit, however, that I first […]

Filed Under: ACD Maintenance, ACD Stage Three, anti candida diet, baking, binge eating, breakfast, cookies, cravings, dessert, gluten free, grains, nut-free, nuts, recipes, seeds, snacks, Sweet Freedom, Uncategorized, vegan

Anti-Candida Update: Recalling My First Detox Diet–and Why I’m Ready for Another

by Ricki Heller 37 Comments

Are you following a restricted diet and feel as if you need support? The Sweet Life Club helps you stay motivated, cook great food, and stick with it in a way that feels natural and normal. We’ll be opening up again soon, so be sure to get on the waitlist! Some Personal Sharing: My Detox Experience […]

Filed Under: accountability, ACD Maintenance, ACD Stage One, ACD Stage Three, ACD Stage Two, anti candida diet, cravings, Diet Rules, dieting, expert advice, overindulging, self-examination, stress, Uncategorized, vegan

Everything-Free Chocolate “Buttercream” Frosting (Sugar-free, Dairy-free, Nut-free, Grain-free, Egg-free, Soy-free, Corn-free)

by Ricki Heller 112 Comments

[Whipped “buttercream” variation. Go ahead. . . lick the beaters.] When we were kids, my sisters and I used to crowd round my mother every time she baked something (coffee cake, chocolate chip cookies, cheesecake, or her legendary chiffon cake) just so we could vie for who’d get to lick the beaters, or bowl, or spoon (this […]

Filed Under: ACD Maintenance, ACD Stage Three, anti candida diet, baking, binge eating, chocolate, chocolate addiction, cravings, dessert, gluten free, grain free, nut-free, recipes, reminiscences, seeds, Uncategorized, vegan

Living with Candida, Twenty Two Months Later: The Ugly, the Bad–and the Good

by Ricki Heller 112 Comments

Are you ready to start an anti-candida diet? The Candida Kick-Start can help! Kickstart your diet and pave the way for success on your anti-candida journey! Find more information here.   Grrrr! Candida can be pretty scary.] The Ugly: The Monster Returns Here it is, 2011, and it’s already time for a confession (don’t worry, […]

Filed Under: accountability, anti candida diet, binge eating, cravings, Diet Rules, dieting, Goals, holidays, motivation, nag diet, overindulging, self-examination, strategies, stress, Uncategorized

My Way of Eating*

by Ricki Heller 68 Comments

*[Not to be confused with Morris Dithers’ answer in this classic SCTV skit.] [The main course table from my recent holiday potluck with nutritionist friends, clockwise from top left: [out of the photo–Balsamic Glazed Brussels Sprouts]; Southwest Brown Rice Casserole with Beans [white bowl behind cutlery]; Tempeh-Brown Rice Curry and Vegetables; Baby Spinach Salad; Rutabaga […]

Filed Under: anti candida diet, binge eating, body image, cravings, Diet Rules, dieting, food articles, Goals, holidays, motivation, nutrition info, overindulging, portion control, reminiscences, self-examination, social eating, strategies, stress, Uncategorized
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