[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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Homemade Soft Gluten-Free Tortillas
[These easy-to-make tortillas are vegan, sugar-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, egg free, soy-free, nut-free and low glycemic. Suitable for all stages on an anti-candida diet.] The first time I tasted a burrito, I was in my 40s (I know–gasp!). Even worse, I have never gotten to try an authentic (wheat flour-based) wrap. By the time I was […]
Cookie Dough Bars from Incredible Plant-Based Desserts by Anthea Cheng
[Who doesn’t love cookie dough? To me, the dough is almost better than the cookies. These bars provide all the joy of raw Chocolate Chip Cookie dough without any of the drawbacks! Plus, they’re 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.] One of […]
Recipes for a Fantastic Father’s Day (Sugar-free, Gluten-free, Egg-free, Dairy-free and more!)
I was that kid in high school and university that everyone hated because I always got my essays done early. While my friends were pulling all-nighters on the weekend before a due date, I was out partying and whooping it up (though, as it turned out, in the company of strangers–since my friends were home […]
Sugar-Free Sugar Cookies
[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 […]
Spanish Rice from Vegan Meal Prep by JL Fields
[Spanish Rice is a great quick and easy side dish that’s vegan, sugar-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, egg free, soy-free, nut-free and yeast-free. Suitable for all stages on an anti-candida diet.] Over the years, I’ve had an on-again, off-again relationship with meal planning. Of course, we all know that it’s better for your schedule and your wallet […]
40+ Patriotic Eats for Canada Day and Independence Day
[Chaser engaged in one of her favorite summer activities] One of the (many) things I love about summer is all the long weekends. (Seriously, shouldn’t there be at least one long weekend per month? It would make the calendar year SO much more appealing). This weekend here in Canada, it’s Canada Day (July 1st), […]
40+ Ideas for Mother’s Day Brunch
It’s almost Mother’s Day! Will you be celebrating this year? While the kitchen is no longer the sole domain of “Mother” nowadays, I bet she’d still love a break from cooking on her special day. Why not prepare one of these special recipes for your beloved Mama, and show her how much you care? Here […]
Sushi Bowl with Toasted Sesame Miso Dressing
[A super easy-to-prep meal that covers all the bases for amzing taste and texture. Sushi Bowl is vegan, sugar-free, gluten-free, optionally grain-free, dairy-free, egg free, optionally soy-free, nut-free, yeast-free, and low glycemic. Suitable for all stages on an anti-candida diet.] I’ve known fellow nutritionist Heather Nicholds for almost a decade now, ever since she first interviewed me […]
40+ Sugar-Free Sweets for Valentine’s Day (Vegan and Gluten-Free)
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 […]