Strawberry Xylitol Jam! Only 3 Ingrediants!

A patient sent me this recipe and it is AMAZING! You only need 1 pint (4 cups) of fresh strawberries, 1/4 cup xylitol, and 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice.

Slice the stems off the strawberries and put in a food processor (or a blender would probably work too) until strawberries are coarsely chopped. Place in a skillet over medium high heat and add lemon juice and xylitol.

Keep on medium high heat for 10 minutes. It will be bubbly on the top the jam will start to get a thicker consistency. Stir frequently when on the stove. After ten minutes remove from heat and place in a jar or bowl to let cool. Enjoy! And it keeps for up to 10 days when stored in the fridge in a sealed jar.

Enjoy!! I was amazed how delicious it is! Put over almond flour pancakes, almond flour bread (recipe coming soon!), muffins, in Greek yogurt or many other things!

Homemade Sweet Potato Chips! Verrrrrry easy to make!

Sweet potatoes are something that I typically do not like until I made these chips!  Delicious!  I personally do not love the cooked sweet potatoes but when they are crunchy I love them!!  It takes 2 min to make. 

First you need to buy a sweet potato that has similar width throughout the whole thing.. sweet potatoes sometimes will be large on one end and skinny on the other end but you want to get one that is decently even throughout because then it will cook more evenly.

Cut into slices that are about the same width as thick potato chips.  Grease the bottom of a baking pan with coconut oil and you can even coat the sweet potato slices lightly in it so they won't stick.  Bake on 350 degrees for 10 minutes and then flip all the sweet potato slices so they get cooked evenly on both sides.  You can also choose to sprinkle sea salt or other seasonings on the slices at this time.  Put them back in the oven for another 10 to 15 minutes.  Keep in the oven until they are slightly brown.  The more brown they are the more crunchy... which I love!!

You can make them more salty with sea salt or garlic seasonings... or like typical sweet potatoes with cinnamon and xylitol. 

Enjoy!

Cheap Chemical Free Face Wash!

Some of you may have heard of Bronner's Magic Soap or seen in it in the store but have no idea what to do with it... that used to be me too!  It is a castile soap which is made of natural oils and essential oils.  They make all different kinds ranging from peppermint, eucalyptus, lavender, citrus, unscented, etc... On the bottle is says it has 18 different uses (not sure what they all are) however I know it works great for face wash! It leaves my face feeling very clean and like there is no left over residue.  It lasts forever and you don't need to use very much at all.  I use a small squirt bottle and fill it half way up with the liquid Bronner's and half up with water.  I just need one pump for my face so my mixture lasts forever!  It lather's up great and makes my face feel so clean.  Its great for people with normal to oily skin but may not be the best for those with dry skin on their face.  I hope you all love this as much as I do. 

This is a description of what it is on Bronner's website....  'Unlike any you’ve ever used. A combination of organic extra virgin coconut, olive, jojoba and hemp oils, together with pure essential oils, creates a unique soap that cleans effectively without being aggressive and produces a velvety-lather that leaves the skin silky-smooth and refreshed.'

You can also use it as body wash but they make a soap bar that is more convenient to use.  It can also be used as household cleaner... I put 1/2 of it in an old spray bottle with water and clean my kitchen and counters with it.  For dirtier jobs I use it full strength to clean.  It smells so good, works great, and there is no more need for nasty chemical cleaners!

Quinoa at Costco... the cheapest around!

Here is a pic of a large bag of organic quinoa (4 lbs) at Costco.  It costs $10.99 which is a steal compared to most grocery stores!  It is a different brand than what they had a month ago (which was in a red bag).  Quinoa is great for anyone and everyone (esp those on Candida Clear/Phase 1) and can be made to be savory or sweet.  Great for breakfast 'oatmeal' or cooked with veggies and meat.  It is also great to use in soups as a replacement for rice or noodles.. (add it in precooked and right before you eat the soup).  Enjoy!

Almond Flour Cookies

I made these a few nights ago and put my homemade chocolate on top (at room temp it has a fudge consistency... almost like frosting) and they taste sooo good!

Almond flour cookies
Ingredients
-1/2 cup of coconut oil (melted to liquid form)

-1/2 to 3/4 cup of xylitol

-2 teaspoons of vanilla extract

-2 eggs

-1/2 teaspoon baking soda

-1/2 teaspoon sea salt

-3 cups almond flour

-2/3 cup toasted walnuts (optional)

Bake on 350 degrees for 10 to 13 minutes.  Enjoy!!

Quinoa 'Oatmeal' Breakfast... In 5 min or less!

Breakfast this morning... Quinoa in warm almond milk with pecans and freeze dried blueberries from Trader Joes. I ran out of fresh fruit. This is a great version of oatmeal for those who miss it on Candida Clear or anyone looking for a healthy quick breakfast option!

What I do is make 2 or 3 cups of quinoa each week and keep it in the fridge so it's ready to eat. Then I don't have to sit and make it each morning or evening because it takes about 30 minutes to make. I have it already made so I just have to quickly heat it up! (Not in a microwave... Right :) ) So my breakfast takes 5 min to heat up and then I am good to go! Quick as that.

Side note: fresh fruit tastes better in this but the Trader Joes freeze dried blueberries and raspberries are great treats and snacks. They have no added sugar or preservatives (nitrates, nitrites, sulfates, sulfites, and many others). The only ingredients are blueberries or raspberries. These are more than likely at other stores but when looking make sure they have NO added sugar or preservatives in them... its actually pretty hard to find. Try these ones and enjoy!

Natural Neosporin! Great for adults and kids!

Silver Shield gel is an amazing product by Nature Sunshine that has many different uses (it's antiviral, antibacterial, and slightly antifungal).. It's great for any cuts, scrapes, breakouts on skin, insect bites, skin rashes, diaper rash, etc. Basically it's perfect for any topical skin issue (especially on the little ones). It can also be used to get rid of yeast infections! Women keep reading below... :) (We have it at the office or you can order online... Visit www.drcarolynmaxfield.com for more info)

For Yeast Infections
Put silver shield gel on a tampon. It works even better if you put 1/2 of a probiotic capsule on it too (just sprinkle it on the Silver Shield gel). This is because probiotics are the 'good' bacteria and help to get rid of the candida (aka yeast aka 'bad' bacteria). It's all natural, works amazingly, and there is no need for anymore nasty Monistat! Also for those of you who get recurrent yeast infections it means you more than likely have candida throughout your body too... Call the office at 615-656-3558 to learn more and find out how to get rid of them permanently through diet and supplementation!