[Craving a crunchy, sweet-and-spicy, healthy snack? Carob Spice Almonds are vegan, sugar-free, gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, egg free, soy-free, yeast-free, and low glycemic. Suitable for all stages of an anti-candida diet.] It took me a while to jump on the carob train, but once I did, I was a passenger for life. In case you’re not […]
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Dreena Burton’s Wow ‘Em Waffles
These Wow ‘Em Waffles from Dreena’s new book, Dreena’s Kind Kitchen, are a treat! If you’re looking for a great breakfast or brunch option, these waffles are vegan, sugar-free, gluten-free, , dairy-free, egg free, soy-free, nut-free, and yeast-free. Today I’m excited to share a recipe for my favorite meal of the day, from one of […]
Broccoli Spoon Salad
[If you’re looking for a new favorite salad, this is it! A great new way to use broccoli that everyone can love. This Broccoli Spoon Salad is 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.] I think we can all […]
Grain-Free, Sugar-Free, Nut-Free, Dairy-Free Salted Caramel Truffle Cups
[The perfect healthy obsession! These Salted Caramel Protein Cups 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.] When I first heard from Naked Nutrition inquiring if I might be interested in trying their products for a sponsored post, my […]
The Ultimate Keto Fudge (sugar-free, dairy-free, grain-free, optionally nut-free)
[Who wants a plate–I mean, a piece?] One of the holiday delights that I absolutely cannot do without is fudge. (In fact, if you check the archives of this site, you’ll find not one, not two, but THREE recipes for chocolate fudge!). So why a new recipe now (when it’s not even the holidays any longer)? […]
Why Self-Care Doesn’t Work (and What To Do Instead)
Have you heard that self-care is essential if you want to really want to maintain optimum health and allow yourself the best chance of sticking with healthy habits–including eating a healthy diet? Well, I’ve heard the same thing. And while taking bubble baths or walks in nature are great, it seems to me that what […]
Breakfast Brownies or Brownie Bars (Sugar-free, Gluten-free, Egg-free, Dairy-free)
[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 […]
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 […]
Everything Bagel Cheese Ball (Dairy-free, Grain-free, Sugar-free)
Back in the Decade of the Dinner Party, throwing a bash for New Year’s Eve was just a normal occurrence. These days, now that The HH and I are both “of a certain age” (and given the fact that our newest family member, the Zoey pup, is basically equivalent to a 14 year-old teenager, in […]
How to Resist Cultural Pressures to Eat Unhealthy Foods at the Holidays
The other day, I was taking The Girls for a walk through our neighborhood, and I couldn’t help but marvel at all the amazing Halloween decorations. Houses were adorned with streamers, strings of lights, laser shows, witches, faux skeletons and corpses, coffins. . . you name it. It occurred to me how much Halloween has […]