Adventures with the Candida Diet

Journal from a couple of years ago:

Two days ago, after hearing the dreaded verdict from my naturopath, I began the Candida diet, as per Xandria Williams’ book, Overcoming Candida.

Within 24hrs. of cutting out sugar and dairy, my stomach was in full revolt, rumbling and moaning and begging for a sugar-laden dairy product. There must be something to this, I thought. I was eating at will of healthy staples like cooked vegetables, free-range chicken, whole grains and legumes. How could such a small change cause such gastronomic distress!

I spent the weekend in the kitchen in a baking frenzy, trying to whip up supplies of food I could actually eat during the week.

Here are some of my experiments:

Carob Hempseed Stevia Brownies: (pretty good!)
I modified the recipe off the Bob’s Red Mill sack in order to boost both the nutrition and the flavor, and was pretty happy with the results. I blissfully downed four “brownies” when I got the munchies at the office, knowing that despite the scandalized glances of my co-workers, I was only actually taking in about 200 calories - mainly protein, fiber and vitamins. Oh, the irony.

Carob Brownie Recipe:

1c. wholemeal flour
1/2 c. carob powder
1/4 c. (or less) Nutiva Hemp Protein powder
1/4 tsp. Stevita liquid stevia
2 eggs
1/2 c. butter or oil
1 T. cinnamon
1 T. vanilla
chopped pecan