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Raw honey! I am obsessed!
I just HAD to introduce something sweet back to my diet without doing too much harm and, in fact, do the complete opposite, heal. And I found it! Raw honey has to be organic, unheated, unprocessed, right out of the hardworking bees' factory ))

Use it as a face mask 2-3 times a week to achieve that natural glow and smooth skin texture, eliminate any swelling and any unnecessary blemishes.

Eat one tspn in the morning before leaving home for a good boost of energy (great before the workout), and one spoon right before going to bed to boost your metabolism! I noticed the difference!

Raw honey is great for digestion due to its pack of enzymes, good bacteria, vitamins and minerals that digest so fast that don't even have enough time to convert into sugar!

Raw honey is amazing to eat while having flu symptoms due to its healing abilities. It basically sucks the bad bacteria out. It also does the same to scars and bruises.

I really like the one I got at Trader Joe's the other week due to its softer texture. It was easier to scoop out. The one I have now is harder and it is by Y.S. Eco Bee Farms. Very difficult to use but still delicious!

Coconut macaroons

I found these amazing sugar free coconut macaroons at my local health store! Couldn't believe the rare find. Look at the description and you'll understand )) Healthy, low calorie, gluten free, dairy free and so on

Food diary

Yesterday was one of those single rare days when my stomach didn't react to food as much as usual. For my own sake I should write it down. I had:

Breakfast:
2 egg omelette with tofu

Lunch:
1 sweet pepper roasted
1 cucumber
1 tomato chopped
2 chicken white breasts
1/2 brown rice

Dinner snack:
2 unsweetened chocolate slices with 20 drops of stevia and soy milk

My go too

My go to "frendies" in the kitchen ))
100% unsweetened chocolate, Stevia, water, 100% pure organic coconut oil and Fish oil to balance out my omega-3. Take them in on a daily basis!

Sugar-free coconut macaroons

Very easy, guilt free and delicious munchkins to have with coffee for breakfast or with tea at night.

You will need:
1. 2 cups of unsweetened coconut flakes
2. 2/3 of a cup unsweetened coconut milk
3. 1 teaspoon cinnamon
4. 1 pinch of salt
5. 1/3 of a cup any other dairy free milk or cream for extra moisture
6. 30 drops of stevia
7. 1/2 cup flour (gluten-free)

What to do:
Firstly, mix all the dry ingridients together till even. Then add wet ingridients and mix together. You will get a sticky moist batter. Roll the mix into balls of your favorite size and place them on the baking pan covered with foil about an inch apart. I usually get about 18 balls. Bake them at 350 degrees for 20 minutes till a slight brown color. Enjoy!

Non-dairy brownies with stevia

Made these a few times already! Quick, easy and go away faaaast ))

You will need:
1. 1/2 cup all purpose flour (mine is gluten-free)
2. 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3. 1/4 teaspoon salt
4. 1/2 cup of vegan shortenings
5. 1 teaspoon of liquid stevia
6. 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
7. 2 eggs
8. 1/2 cup of unsweetened baking chocolate
9. 1/2 cup crushed wallnuts

What to do:
Firstly, melt chocolate together with vegan butter in a heatresistent bowl over a simmering water till it all melts and gets even.
Take off the heat, whisk in eggs one by one. Add vanilla and stevia. Then mix in flour, cocoa powder, salt and walnuts. Mix it all till it evens out. Pour the batter into a 9x9 baking pan and bake it at 350 degrees for about 25-30 minutes. 25 if you like chewy brownies and 30 if you like them more crunchy. Enjoy!

Crepes Recipe

Since I am on a Candida diet I get to experiment with recipes a lot...

Due to my Russian background, I've always been a fan of crepes, or, Russian way of calling them blintzes. Not to miss them too much, I decided to try and make them with ingredients that are allowed on my diet and, to my surprise, they turned out to be pretty good! Success ))

I will share it with you not just as a Candida diet recipe but also as a healthier alternative. All of the ingredients are low in fat, sugar and calories, but the flavor is rich and yummy.

You will need:
1. Almond, Coconut, Soy or any other non-dairy unsweetened milk
2. 3 eggs

3. 1 cup of all purpose gluten free flour
4. 1 pinch of salt
5. 30 drops of liquid stevia
6. 3 tablespoons of Olive oil

In a bowl combine flour and salt. In a separate bowl mix milk with sugar first, then add eggs and oil into the mix.  Slowly add dry ingredients from a first bowl into the mix and then get a nice smooth liquid batter. Bake blintzes on a small pan buttered before each use. Enjoy!

My Food Diary

I decided to include my daily food diery in every post I upload. It'll help me track my level of nutrition and may give you an idea of foods I enjoy on my yeast free diet/Candida diet ))

Breakfast:
1. Decaf coffee from PRET with Soy milk
2. "Wheat squares" cereal with unsweetened soy milk and chopped walnuts
3. A breakfast pot from PRET with a boiled egg, basil, quinoa, avocado and tomato

Lunch:
Green salad mixed with tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, onion, plain tuna, boiled egg and topped with olive oil.
I also had organic Mary's Gone Crackers Pretzels in Chipotle Tomato. They have no yeast in them, no sugar, no preservatives, no cholesterol and no corn. Just 4g of fiber. Love!!!

Dinner snack:
Same few pretzels dipped into hummus. Yum!
White Tea