My path to wellness from candida overgrowth.
I always make pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. This year, I decided to use Xylitol in the pumpkin pies since my aunt and dad have diabetes. I replaced the white sugar in the recipe with Nature’s Sunshine Xylitol. It’s granulated, just like sugar. I added a little bit of Stevia Powder to make it a tad sweeter. My aunt was touched that I made a sugar-free pie that she could eat without worrying about her diabetes. Another aunt didn’t know that it was sugar-free until my dad told her.
I’m going to keep using Xylitol for my desserts because it’s something that’s healthy for everyone. When my dad would buy sugar-free desserts from the grocery store, I never wanted to eat them because I didn’t know about synthetic sweeteners and cancer. Xylitol has had none of those connections, has a low glycemic level, and is even good for your oral health. Now, if I can just figure out how to replace brown sugar in recipes, I’ll be set! Anyone?
When you suffer from candida, you usually lack energy. The yeast drains your energy, which can also lead to depression, anxiety and many other maladies. Because I’m a single mom going back to school while trying to earn a living, I often get worn out. I take the supplements I need to keep my stomach in check, but I’ll get lazy and not stick to the candida diet like I know I should. I feel better when I’m on the diet, but it’s sometimes difficult to not cave in to the cravings.
When I’m studying or working, I need an extra energy boost. I’ve found that the Mineral-Chi Tonic full of Chinese herbs really helps my energy levels. I take about a tablespoon of it, then wash that down with water. The taste gets some getting used to, but it works. I like taking things that make me more focussed as opposed to revved up.
I’ll also sometimes take a couple Adaptamax capsules. This product supposedly boosts your adrenal glands (the glands that create adrenalin) and contain ginseng. I don’t know if this product works as well as the Mineral Chi, though. I don’t know if I need to take it more often or just take more of the capsules, but I like that I can take the Mineral Chi just when I need it.
I love when you tell people that you’re stressed and tired, and they tell you to reduce the stresses in your life. I don’t know how to reduce the stresses in my life when I don’t have a choice. I have to raise my son. I have to go to school to get a better job and new career. I have to work to pay my bills. What do you do to reduce stress or to increase your energy?
