Hidden sugars are in many processed foods-even those that seem healthy-and they often appear under many different names. Avoiding sugar was a big part of Tula's recovery and we avoided all added sugars until her gut was more stable. This included natural sugars, like maple syrup and honey. Manuka honey became a staple later on, because of its many benefits. After she had improved to the point of graduating out of ABA therapy (applied behavioral analysis), 5 grams of sugar per day was her...

Crackers, pastas and breads are usually highly processed made with refined flours and added sugars that can feed candida. These gluten free brands use whole food ingredients that are less inflammatory, more nutrient dense, and lower on the glycemic index. We tried to stay away from all flours during the initial healing process so some of these products would be better for stage 2. Breads: New Leaf Bakery PACHA buckwheat sourdough bread and tortillas Egglife egg white wraps Coconut wraps-many...

When the girls were young and my daughter was making such incredible improvements, slowly losing her autistic behaviors, we didn't want...