There are many reasons to adopt a low
sugar or no sugar diet. Because sugar slows down the protective
actions of our immune system and our ability to fight infections, you
may want to avoid sugar for a short period of time such as during a
cold, ear infection, urinary tract infection, yeast infection or
while following a detox program such as the Whole Health Detox.
Besides improving the function of your
immune system there are many advantages to a low sugar or no sugar
diet especially with managing chronic conditions such as yeastovergrowth or candida, chronic Lyme disease, reducing inflammationthat worsens autoimmune diseases and it's an easy way to reduce extra
calories when trying to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight.
It seemed like in 2007 and 2008 I was
seeing a lot of people in my practice with chronic yeast overgrowth
and this has recently been coming up frequently in my practice again.
There are many versions of anti-candida and anti-yeast nutritional
plans and strategies that avoid various forms of sugars and
carbohydrates. I've found it most helpful for my patients if we can
find a plan that reduces these aspects of their diet enough to reduce
symptoms of yeast overgrowth while not being so restrictive that they
feel they cannot maintain the diet long enough to recover and achieve
healthy lifestyle.
One aspect that can be tricky is what
to eat in restaurants, how to approach social engagements and manage
the holiday season. Over
the years I found various resources to be helpful in finding low
sugar and no sugar recipes for everyday meals as well as special
treats to bring to social events and holiday gatherings so I wanted
to share a few of my favorite recipes:
Vanilla Macaroons from Dandelions on the Wall
These treats have vegan, raw and only have 5 ingredients! To quote a famous chef,"How easy is that?"
Lemon Almond Biscotti from Elana's Pantry
Also very easy to prepare these treats are gluten free and great with a cup of herbal tea.
Raw Chocolate Almond Butter from Ricki Heller
Avoid added sugars by making this treat at home.
Butternut Squash with Lemon Quinoa from Sugar Free Vegan
Vanilla Macaroons from Dandelions on the Wall
These treats have vegan, raw and only have 5 ingredients! To quote a famous chef,"How easy is that?"
Lemon Almond Biscotti from Elana's Pantry
Also very easy to prepare these treats are gluten free and great with a cup of herbal tea.
Raw Chocolate Almond Butter from Ricki Heller
Avoid added sugars by making this treat at home.
Butternut Squash with Lemon Quinoa from Sugar Free Vegan
This is a great option for a one-dish meal to bring to a pot luck social event.