Hi there! I know it has been a long time, actually about 8 months since I last checked in. I am so sorry for my abrupt departure but some changes in my life were demanding my undivided attention. It has been a busy year for me with the highlight being that I finally landed a full-time permanent role in recruiting. This is where most of my would have been blogging time went, as 12 to 14 hour days were the norm at my new job this past summer. My girls spent the summer with their dad so things seem to work out with my new demanding schedule. When I finally came up to take a breath it was September and time to get the girls back into the swing of things and ready for a new school. Juggling long days at work and the kids being back in school/activities was difficult but we pressed on. My Ex started a new job in October which meant another school change for my little one as she was originally in a half day program and needed some morning childcare. I quickly found a new school with a full day program for her and I am happy to report that she adjusted well. There was so much else going on in 2011 including:
- My best friend Sandra getting married in June (She had the cutest little backyard wedding)
- Taking the girls to Quebec in October (Our first International family trip)
- Buying a new car. (I have trouble with big purchases but this really needed to be done)
- Starting to run again. (Thanks to the running club at work)
- Learning to play Carol of the Bells on the piano. (Company subsidized piano lessons rock!)
- Learning to take mass transit to work. (This always intimidated me)
- Reading the first Twilight novel. (It made the commute go really quickly the last two weeks)
It was truly a great year and being on vacation this week is giving me a chance to reflect on 2011.
At this point you might think that I have forgotten what this blog is about but I have really just been stalling. It is time for me to confess that one thing that did not go well this year was yeast free living. When things got hectic I reverted back to some terrible eating habits. Fast food was a frequent fix on busy nights. Additionally, while most people myself included would agree that free vending machines and company paid take out after 7:00PM are job perks, I misused both and packed on the pounds. There were weeks when I was able to string together a few days of yeast free living but nothing lasting. My poor diet is starting to effect my health again so I know it is time to pull it together. I am looking forward to a New Year and really learning to incorporate living yeast free into my busy life. I hoped that all of you had a more successful year on the candida diet. Please fee free to leave comments as I would love to hear how you did it.
Happy New Year!
Thank you soooo much for this site and the recipes. I would have been lost without it. The Creamy Herb Dressing is incredible! We use it on brown rice cakes with sunflower seeds on top, on salad, on chicken and in so many other ways. I wish your recipes were able to be searched for, but please keep posting, We plan our menus by your site. Great job!!!
Hello,
I have a few questions for you since I am a new Candida diet user. You said you used Stevia? Can you that a sugar substitute since it a type of sugar? I thought you couldn’t use any. If you could that would be a real life saver for me! Also, you used puffed rice? Where did you find that, I’ve been looking and can’t find it in my grocery store. Thanks so much! I hope to hear back!
Hi Macy,
Welcome to Yeast Free Living. You are correct in that we are supposed to avoid all types of sugar on the candida diet. Stevia however seems to be well tolerated by most on a yeast free diet. Stevia comes from the Stevia plant so it is not actually sugar. It does have a bit of an aftertaste especially when used in large quantities. I have used it in some recipes on this site. Stevia has worked well in my salad dressing and yeast free pancakes but is pretty mediocre in the baked goods that I have attempted here. I also use it in my green tea at times. Most candida diet references that I have consulted list Stevia as the only acceptable sweetener. There are many different brands of stevia on the market. Be sure to read labels carefully as some contain ingredients that are not candida diet friendly. I like the Sweet Leaf brand.
I find Puffed Rice at Shoprite most of the time in the natural foods section. I know that Whole Foods also has it in the cereal isle. The brand that I get is Arrowhead Mills.
I hope this helps. Best of luck. Let me know if you have any more questions or concerns.
Best,
Tennille
I just found out I have Candida so I am not on the diet trying to come up with food I like as I am very fussy. I seen dyou were having baked potaoe and baked fries I thoguht no potatoes? So how did you manage that?
Hi Chrissy,
I find that potatoes in moderation work for me as I am still able to keep my symptoms at bay. I just eat very small portions. If you are just starting out it is one of the foods that many candida diet resources warn to eat cautiously. I hope this helps.
Good luck!
Best,
Tennille