I’ve been practicing the Candida Diet for a few weeks now. I say “practicing” because I honestly didn’t think I’d be able to stick to it through the holidays—and yes, I’ve done my share of cheating. But I’m officially ready to start strong on January 5. Even with the imperfect start, I’ve had a few small wins: I’m learning how to adjust my meals, I’m down five pounds, and my nose no longer runs nonstop. But this morning… I had my first BIG WIN. I woke up at 5:01 a.m. after getting a little over seven hours of sleep—straight through, no sleep aid—for the first time in at least ten years. I usually get five or six hours broken up, always waking for a couple of hours in the middle of the night to read or fold laundry, and then I’m groggy when the alarm goes off. But today I woke up and actually felt good. Thank you, Dr. Berry!