Many of my patients have conditions that are exacerbated by sugar and grains. These conditions include fungal overgrowth (yeast), obesity, diabetes, sugar cravings, blood sugar swings, fatigue, “brain fog,” and cancer.

My recommendation to switch to a whole foods diet without sugar and grains is often met by my patients with the refrain, “That doesn’t leave anything to eat!” Another refrain is, “I just can’t give up bread.”

Below is a recipe for bread that is made without sugar, grains, or dairy.

Once the ingredients are lined up on your counter, it takes just a few minutes to mix up the ingredients, put the dough in the baking pan and pop it in the oven. It’s perfect for people with busy lives who don’t want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen, and yet are committed to eating healthy foods.

Ingredients:

• 5 cups almonds
• ½ cup flax seeds
• ½ cup sesame seeds
• ½ cup hemp seeds
• 2 tbs coconut flour from health food store
• ¼ tsp Himalyan sea salt
• 2 tsps baking soda
• 8 eggs
• 2 tbs apple cider vinegar
• 1/3 cup coconut oil
• 4 tbs of chicory root powder (sold as “Just Like Sugar” online or at the health food store.)

Instructions:

1. Place almonds, coconut flour, chicory root powder, seeds, salt and baking soda in the food processor. (Blenders don’t work very well for this recipe)

2. Blend until flour is consistent

3. Pulse in eggs and vinegar and coconut oil

4. Pour batter into a bread pan, greased with coconut oil.

5. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes or until the house fills with the smell of bread.

The loaf becomes firm and easy to cut after it has been refrigerated.

A slice of the paleo bread is delicious with butter or mashed avocadoes, or even Veganaise. I often toast a slice for breakfast. It’s like eating a whole meal with the requisite fat and protein to stabilize the blood sugar for hours.

The key to sticking to a healthy diet is finding recipes that are both nutritious and easy to make. If the recipe is time-consuming, then consider making a big batch and freezing the excess in individual meal-size containers.

Try to avoid eating the same foods every day. Not only do you risk getting bored, you also miss out on the other nutritious food possibilities. And if you tend toward food allergies, there is the increased risk over time of becoming allergic to the foods you eat every single day.

One way to make sure your diet is varied is to write up three healthy breakfasts, lunches, and dinners. Use different ingredients in each menu. Hang the menus up somewhere, like on the refrigerator, and then follow the rotation diet. Having menus written out will also help you with your grocery shopping.

Another key to having success with staying on a healthy diet is to fall in love with healthy foods—how they look and how they taste. See if you can re-wire your brain to find sensuality and joy in preparing nutritious foods and eating in a healthy way.

Here’s to your good health!