I’ve decided to start a little series called Ricki’s Raves, in which I share some of my favorite items (both food and non-food alike) that I truly love and use all the time. Today, I rave about my favorite low-glycemic sweeteners and sugar-free chocolate. In case you missed Part One, “Healthy Food Made More Convenient” […]
Search Results for: stevia
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 […]
Savory Breakfast Oat Hash
[Savory Oat Hash is a super quick and easy breakfast option that’s 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.] [Savory Oat Hash. Photo credit: Richa Hingle.] Growing up with a dad who owned a neighborhood butcher shop meant that we never really experienced the […]
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” […]
THRIVE: The Sweet Life Health Club Page
Get the support you need to stick with your “restricted” diet–and get back to loving your food again! SIGN UP NOW! You’ve been told to drastically change your diet, and you’re left wondering, “What’s left to eat?” Or maybe you’re feeling left out of social events and family functions because you can’t eat what everyone else […]
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 […]
Holiday Apple Bundt Cake (Vegan, Gluten-Free, Refined Sugar-Free, Nut-Free, Soy-Free)
[This Holiday Apple Bundt Cake will wow your guests and provide a great showpiece to your holiday dessert table! Just don’t tell anyone it’s vegan, refined sugar-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, egg free, soy-free*, nut-free* and yeast-free–they will never know! Suitable for Stage 3 and beyond on an anti-candida diet.] [Photo credit: Celine Saki.]
Fruit and Veggie Roll-Ups
[A great chewy snack to deliver a serving of veggies and half serving of fruit on-the-go, Fruit and Veggie Roll-Ups are vegan, sugar-free, gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, egg free, soy-free, nut-free, yeast-free, and low glycemic. Suitable for Stage 2 and beyond on an anti-candida diet.] If you’ve ever read a post on a news service or gossip […]
Veggie-Grain Power Bowl
A perfect all-in-one meal, this Veggie Grain Power Bowl is vegan, sugar-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, egg free, soy-free, yeast-free, and low glycemic. Suitable for all stages on an anti-candida diet. As I mentioned in my last post, I’ve just begun a 10-day detox program to support my liver and help shuttle toxins out of my body (one of several […]
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 […]