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I Am Thankful For. . . Chocolate Pumpkin Pots de Creme (Vegan, Dairy Free, Sugar Free)

by Ricki Heller 57 Comments

[This is the final recipe I have to share from this year’s Thanksgiving feast–but what a way to end off the meal!  If you’re looking for even more Thanksgiving recipes, check out my mega roundup of 75+ Healthy, Whole Foods, Vegan & Gluten-Free recipes.] I do seem to be on a “pumpkin and chocolate” kick these […]

Filed Under: ACD Maintenance, ACD Stage Three, ACD Stage Two, anti candida diet, chocolate, cravings, dessert, gluten free, holidays, recipes, reminiscences, Uncategorized, vegan, vegetables

Dog Day: Hazy, Crazy, Lazy Days of Summer

by Ricki Heller 16 Comments

We’re in the midst of a record-breaking heat wave here in the Toronto area, which means the usual effects: kids walloped by shooting sprays from errant fire hydrants,  major power outages as people crank up the A/C, and Ricki alternating between mountains of marking and indulging a seemingly insatiable craving for ice cream (thankfully, I’m […]

Filed Under: beverages, cravings, dogs, silly, Uncategorized

So Many Questions: Cheese Filled, Gluten-Free Olive and Onion Bread

by Ricki Heller 46 Comments

[The final recipe, here with olives, green onion and almond feta] I’ve seen it mentioned on twitter.  I’ve noticed it in passing on other blogs.  I’ve gone to their pages and read them.  But sorry, folks, I still don’t get it. Question One: What’s the Big Deal with Formspring Me?  Personally, I’d rather springform (pan) […]

Filed Under: ACD Maintenance, ACD Stage Three, ACD Stage Two, anti candida diet, baking, cravings, gluten free, grains, muffins, nut-free, snacks, Uncategorized, vegan, vegetables

Anti-Candida Update: Holiday Edition

by Ricki Heller 20 Comments

Are you ready to start an anti-candida diet, but worried about how you’ll stick with it? The Sweet Life club can help. Get the tools and information you need–plus ongoing support from others on the diet (and me!) so that you can really succeed. Find more information here. I rarely post non-recipe entries these days, […]

Filed Under: anti candida diet, cookbook, cravings, dieting, holidays, motivation, nag diet, overindulging, self-examination, social eating, strategies, stress, Uncategorized

Baked Blueberry Oatmeal Breakfast Pudding

by Ricki Heller 78 Comments

Although I consider myself a late bloomer in most areas of my life, there’s one event I experienced long before anyone else in my circle of family and friends:  the mid-life crisis.  In fact, I got mine over with in my early 20s. I can remember many hours of  beer-addled conversation with my beloved mentor in […]

Filed Under: anti candida diet, baking, breakfast, chocolate addiction, cravings, dessert, fruit, gluten free, grains, motivation, nuts, recipes, self-examination, Uncategorized, vegan

Flash in the Pan: I See Faux Chocolate in Your Future

by Ricki Heller 65 Comments

[Sometimes, you just want to eat something now.  I’ve decided to offer a mini-post every once in a while, for a dish that comes together incredibly quickly or else is so easy to make that no recipe is required. Here’s today’s “Flash in the Pan.” (For other FitP recipes, see “Categories” at right).] I heard […]

Filed Under: anti candida diet, chocolate addiction, cravings, dessert, flash in the pan, gluten free, recipes, tofu and tempeh, Uncategorized, vegan

Updates: Diet and Dessert*

by Ricki Heller 34 Comments

*  Or, Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad (sorry, Girls) [Soy-Free, Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free Chocolate Buttercream Frosting from Sweet Freedom] Okay, let’s get to the dessert first (really, we should all eat a meal that way at least once):  I received my cookbook’s (paper) proof in the mail today (the sample that I must approve before […]

Filed Under: accountability, anti candida diet, chocolate addiction, cookbook, cravings, Diet Rules, dieting, dogs, expert advice, Goals, motivation, nag diet, overindulging, self-examination, strategies, Sweet Freedom, Uncategorized

Anti-Candida Desserts: What Do You Eat?

by Ricki Heller 147 Comments

[For even more desserts, check out my digital cookbooks (all recipes free of sugar, gluten, eggs and dairy)!  To learn about the recipes or to purchase, click here.] [Raw key lime tarts–NOT an ACD-inspired recipe (yippee!) See below.] [IMPORTANT EDIT, 2019: Since I began an anti-candida diet in 2009, some of the “accepted” sweeteners have […]

Filed Under: anti candida diet, cravings, dessert, dieting, gluten free, nag diet, nuts, raw, recipes, strategies, Uncategorized, vegan

Flash in the Pan: Cheryl’s Creamy Coconut Collards

by Ricki Heller 43 Comments

[Sometimes, you just want to eat something now.  I’ve decided to offer a mini-post every once in a while, for a dish that comes together incredibly quickly or else is so easy to make that no recipe is required. Here’s today’s “Flash in the Pan.” (For other FitP recipes, see “Categories” at right).] Before I […]

Filed Under: anti candida diet, blog event, contest, cravings, dieting, flash in the pan, gluten free, recipes, side dishes, Uncategorized, vegan, vegetables

Tomorrow: Cookies. Today: Reflections on ACD, Week One

by Ricki Heller 21 Comments

[It was great to read so many positive messages from all you okra fans in response to my last post.  Who knew there were so many okra supporters out there?  Here’s to a new image for our pal okra!  To the dawning of the age of okra–a new era is born, and it’s brimming with green pods […]

Filed Under: anti candida diet, cravings, dieting, dogs, nag diet, overindulging, self-examination, silly, strategies, stress, Uncategorized
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