Day 4 - Candida Diet

I goofed yesterday and ate the food for day five. If you are following this diet just switch day four and day five meals. Honestly, it happened because I got so excited when I saw coconut bread on the meal plan that nothing else mattered. oops.

Breakfast: Detox Drink and Coconut Bread with Almond Cream Cheese (You need to start making this meal the night before)
Lunch: Veggie Stir Fry
Dinner: Tomato Basil Soup

Recipes

Coconut Bread - Serves 2 to 3
1 cup coconut flour
1/4 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup coconut oil
6 eggs, beaten
1/2 tsp salt

1:Preheat oven to 350° F and oil a bread pan with coconut oil
2:Using a hand mixer or blender, mix all ingredients together
3:Pour into lightly greased bread pan ad distribute evenly
4:Bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean

Almond Cream Cheese
1 cup raw almonds
1/3—1/2 cup filtered water
1/2 tsp Sea Salt
1 tsp apple Cider Vinegar
1 tsp lemon juice

1:Soak Almonds in filtered water overnight or for 8 hours.
2:Drain and rinse almonds. Blanch by pouring very hot water over them and let them sit for 5 minutes
3:Remove the almond skins by pinching the almonds between your fingers
4:In a blender or food processor put in blanched almonds, water, salt, apple cider vinegar and lemon juice
5:Blend until smooth a cream cheese like texture is obtained

Veggie Stir Fry - Serves 4
1 tbsp coconut oil
1 tbsp garlic, minced
1 tbsp ginger root, minced
1/2 cup water chestnuts
2 cups broccoli, chopped
1/4 cup almonds, chopped
1/4 cup celery, chopped
1/4 cup green onion, chopped
2 cup shredded green cabbage
1/4 cup raw coconut aminos
1 tsp sesame seeds

1:Heat a skillet or wok over high heat
2:Add sesame oil, minced garlic and ginger and sauté for 1 minute, this will infuse flavors
3:Add broccoli, water chestnuts, celery and sauté for 2 minutes
4:Add in almonds, cabbage and green onion
5:Pour in coconut aminos (2-4 tablespoons)
6:Cook for 2-3 minutes to allow cabbage to soften
7:Remove and garnish with sesame seeds

Tomato Basil Soup
6 tomato vine ripened
3 cloves of garlic minced
1 small white onion, finely chopped
3 tbsp tomato paste
2 cups vegetable or chicken stock
3 oz fresh basil leaves
Handful fresh thyme
3 stalks of celery, chopped
2 tbsp pasture raised butter

1:Melt the pastured raised butter in a large pot over medium heat.
2:Stir in the onion, garlic, celery and let sauté until onion becomes translucent, about 5 minutes
3:Add in tomatoes, herbs and tomato paste to the pot and stir well
4:Pour in broth, stir, cover and turn down to a low heat and let simmer for 30 minutes
5:Transfer to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth
6:Plate and serve with chopped basil as garnish

Reactions

Food: The coconut bread and almond cream cheese were good and way more filling then I thought it would be. I didn't actually get to eat the veggie stir fry because we were out of the house at lunch time. By the time we got home I was starving and ate leftover Ratatouille from the night before. The tomato basil soup was fantastic! I there are leftovers that I will probably eat with lunch on day five.

Body: My headaches are getting better. I didn't get enough water yesterday (12 cups) so I wasn't feeling great in general. My cravings are still intense. I want bread more than anything.