Living the Sweet Life...Without Sugar

No Sugar, No Problem
I'm surprised at how easy it is to live without sugar. Believe it or not, it really is not that difficult.

Candida CleanseOur family is abstaining from refined sugars because we're on a candida cleanse. We're trying not to feed those dreadful yeastie beasties that wreak havoc with people's health. I just finished reading a chapter about the yeast - allergies connection in the book Allergies, Disease in Disguise by Carolee Bateson-Koch. Candida albicans is responsible for such a vast array of symptoms - everything from indigestion and fibromyalgia to general muscle aches and pains and everything in between, including allergies of all varieties. Health professionals call it the yeast syndrome.

Sweet Stevia
So we're off sweets. Well, sort of. I've discovered stevia. Apparently, stevia is ok for people who are doing a candida cleanse. What a relief. Not that we've ever eaten a lot of refined sugars. We've always been careful about that. But sugar is in almost everything. I couldn't even use my favourite vanilla because it has sugar in it.

Diabetics Rejoice!
But now we've got stevia. Sweet! And it's ok for diabetics, as well. And it's natural! (In fact, we've grown it in a pot in the house for years. The leaves are very sweet and nice for adding to tea.)

Want a Recipe? Just ask!
I've found a way to make carrot cookies with stevia and tapioca flour - sounds weird, but they're delicious. No sugar, gluten-free, egg-free, but delicious, none-the-less! (Email me and I'll send you the recipe!)

We're just about at the end of our candida cleanse, and it really hasn't been as difficult as I thought it would be. If anyone would like some ideas about eating great while doing a candida cleanse, please contact me and I'll share the specifics.

Tammie