Cinnamon can help with insulin resistance. It is also antifungal. It might also satify your desire for something sweet. Cinnamon has no sugar in it, just a bit of complex carbohydrates.

http://www.herbwisdom.com/herb-cinnamon.html

I was the one who posted the links about acetylaldehyde. They explain why people with a candida problem feel so bad, why they are sensitive to fragrances, cigarette smoke, diesel fumes, etc., and what they can take to help break down the acetylaldehyde in the body made by the candida. See below for the links.