Living Candida-Free: 100 Recipes and a 3-Stage Program to Restore Your Health and Vitality

From a popular health and wellness blogger and author, an expansive, programmatic approach to following an anti-candida diet--in three stages and 100 recipes.

Candida is a type of yeast that grows in the human body. An overgrowth of it has been found to be at the root of health problems, from chronic fatigue and digestion disorders to skin conditions and allergies; health professionals are calling it a hidden epidemic. One of the main instigators of candida overgrowth is sugar, which the average American consumes at the rate of more than 70 pounds per year.

Living Candida-Free offers a complete exploration of this condition and an expansive approach for anyone wishing to follow an anti-candida diet. A comprehensive guidebook filled with practical, realistic strategies for living a life free of refined sugar, Living Candida-Free includes a three-stage program; tips on how to transition to eating the anti-candida way; information on herbal supplements and treatments; a full list of ingredient substitutions; and delicious, satisfying recipes that anyone can prepare.

Ricki Heller is an author, blogger, and instructor who has worked with food--from running a catering business to teaching cooking classes to writing cookbooks--for over 20 years. Her blog was nominated as a "Best Healthy Living Blog" by TheKitchn in 2013; for SHAPE magazine's "Best Healthy Eating Blog" in 2011 and named one of Saveur.com's "Sites We Love" in 2009. Her articles and recipes have appeared in Clean Eating magazine, Living Without Magazine, Canadian Living Magazine, The Montreal Gazette, The Globe and Mail, Zoomer.com, Tonic Toronto and others. An Associate Editor for the new Simply Gluten-Free magazine (vegan cuisine section), Ricki's work has also appeared on The Huffington Post and KrisCarr.com. She shares recipes for sugar-free, gluten-free, allergy-friendly whole foods for an anti-candida lifestyle on her website.

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Andrea Nakayama, CNC, CNE, CHHC is a functional nutritionist, health writer, educator, and the founder of Replenish PDX and Holistic Nutrition Lab.

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