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 […]
Living Candida-Free
Flash in the Pan: Caramel Whip
[A perfect topper that can replace whipped cream, this easy, fluffy Caramel Whip is perfect for vegan, sugar-free, grain-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free, coconut-free, corn-free, soy-free, yeast-free, low glycemic and anti-candida diets.] Sometimes life intervenes even when you’ve got something really important planned. No, I wasn’t arrested on the way to my own wedding, or stuck in […]
My Visit to SOUL7 Healing Center (+ Amazing GIVEAWAY!)
If you’re a long-time reader of the blog, you may have noticed that things here on the RH site have changed a bit recently. Rather than posting recipes exclusively, I’ve begun to focus more on all aspects of health and well-being–a reflection of my own journey with candida and the many different treatments and approaches […]
Marbled Matcha-Lemon Raw Vegan Cheesecake
[You’ll flip over this elegant, visually impressive Marbled Matcha-Lemon Raw Vegan Cheesecake! It’s smooth, creamy, and suitable for vegan, sugar-free, grain-free, dairy-free, egg-free, corn-free, soy-free, yeast-free, low glycemic and anti-candida diets.] There’s a phrase in French, “coup de foudre.” The literal translation is “thunderbolt,” but colloquially, people use it to mean “love at first sight” […]
My Favorite Low Glycemic Sweeteners and How To Use Them
Okay, show of hands: who else loves sweet things as much as I do? (Wow. That’s a lot of hands!). Let me tell you, when I first started the anti-candida diet back in 2009, it really felt as if the diet put a crimp in my style. As an incorrigible sweets lover, I was worried I’d […]
How Chinese Medicine Can Treat Candida (& Stress-Busting Exercise!)
Hi Everyone! In today’s video, I share a fun and informative interview with Brodie Welch, LaC, MSOM. Brodie is a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioner, acupuncturist, and holistic health counselor who uses principles of TCM to help clients with all kinds of health issues. Some of you may remember that I talked a bit about […]
Anti-Candida Update and My 10-Day Detox Results
It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these “anti-candida update” posts, and given the changes over the past year, I thought it might be appropriate to share what’s been going on. (If you’re interested in the detox, skip to the video below). I know that many of you out there are going through […]
Delectable Detox Slaw
They’ll never know this Cauliflower-Broccoli Slaw is actually good for detoxing! This crisp, fresh slaw with a slightly sweet dressing is vegan, sugar-free, gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, egg free, soy-free, nut-free, yeast-free, and low glycemic. Suitable for all stages on an anti-candida diet. Ah, my first time. . . You know, I remember it like it was […]
What Does “Sugar-Free” Really Mean?
As some of you know, I’ve been on a journey with my diet from whole foods-based to strict anti-candida to where I am today–what I call anti-candida “maintenance.” So, if you’ve been reading me for a while, or if you check back through to some of the earlier posts, what you’ll find is a broad […]
Super Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
A baked sweet potato overflowing with hearty stuffing ingredients that make this a meal on its own! Super Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are vegan, sugar-free, gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, egg free, soy-free, yeast-free, and low glycemic. Suitable for all stages on an anti-candida diet. I have to tell you, I almost fainted when I realized I hadn’t yet […]