I am on a rage today. It’s Day 6 of my Anti-Candida diet and now the hardcore cravings are starting to really set in. Up until this point I have just wanted fruit. A banana, a handful of blueberries, anything naturally sweet. But today. Oh Lordie, today. I want beer. I want chips. I want to dip those chips into salsa. I want French fries. I want scotch. In that order. Instead I am snacking on healthy witch fingers made from celery and almond butter.
Don’t get me wrong, they are a spooky treat this month and a fun way to indulge in a healthy snack but even the candy bars at the register of the store are calling my name. They never* sound good to me (*okay, rarely) and I definitely have never heard them speak my name. Until yesterday. That Snickers Bar, I swear to God, actually whispered my name. I had to flee. It was torture. I just want candy. I want chocolate. I want all of the chocolate. Sorry about that. I had to vent; it’s the only thing making me feel better. That and herbal tea.
Save all that sugar for Halloween and feed your kids an almond butter and celery Healthy Witches Fingers treats. Don’t forget the almond fingernails!
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PinIngredients
- 4 celery stalks, trimmed and cut in half
- almond butter
- 8 almonds
- vegan red food coloring
- toothpick
Instructions
- Lather the celery halves with almond butter.
- Place an almond at an end.
- Drop a very small amount of food coloring onto the base of the almond.
- Take the toothpick and spread the food coloring around.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 celery finger
- Calories: 32 calories
- Fat: 2 g
Hopefully I make it through the weekend. Okay, I so will but I just want to be dramatic right now.
Caitlin
October 19, 2014 at 11:06 ami remember when i first stopped eating sugar, i used to dream about eating donuts. it definitely takes some time to adjust, but your body will thank you for it.
also, i love these! they are so creative!
Cara
October 20, 2014 at 8:39 amTell me, when do those dreams stop??
Richa
October 18, 2014 at 2:42 pmanother super cool idea.. how do you come up with so many!!<3
Cara
October 20, 2014 at 8:40 amIt’s an obsession really 🙂 Thanks Richa!
Aya @ Healthy Appetite
October 18, 2014 at 10:37 amThis is pretty cool! Definitely a nice variety compared to the usual witch fingers people post. Not to mention I love the combo. :3
Thanks!
-Aya
http://healthy-appetite.blogspot.de/
Cara
October 22, 2014 at 7:43 pmSometimes you just have to make your healthy snacks entertaining, right? Thanks for the comment Aya!
hippymomelizabeth
October 18, 2014 at 8:04 amWell I love your recipe! Can you eat brown jasmine rice and beans with Tofutti sour cream, salsa, guacamole and cheese…Ok did I miss the whole candida cleanse announcement but I did notice the hashtags #candida on your instagram account. I have a formula for that. Well come over and I will corrupt your cleanse ~~~hahahaha~~~ I have a scotch, gluten and all your temptations at my place. Yes Im twisted have a great day, YOU! Sending green love to you as always!
Cara
October 22, 2014 at 7:48 pmSo basically I cannot have the following:
Sugar in all forms
Dairy
Gluten
Corn
Caffeine
Alcohol
Most fruit
Starchy veggies
Limited grains
Limited beans/legumes
Anything processed/refined
So I think that is a no to the majority on your list. And don’t you dare tempt me with scotch! ha. One glass and that will set me back 10 days of recovering from bad withdrawals. Naughty, naughty. Actually it doesn’t sound good to me currently (the hard part is finally over with). I’m not having stomach issues so this new way of eating is making it all worth it. So taunt all you want sister. I’ve got iron-clad willpower currently. Tomorrow, well, that’s a different story… xo!