The Anti-candida Diet

I've been on the anti-candida diet for 9 weeks now. I'm following Erica White's 4 point plan. And so far it's been brilliant for me. Firstly I've lost 1 and half stone, and I now I have the ability to start an exercise regime without being exhausted all the time. Things are slowing down at the moment though as I'm on the part of the plan that kills off the candida and getting some dying off symptoms, that's because dead candida releases even more toxins than live candida. But I've been drinking Dr Stuart's liver detox tea, which is helpful, dandelion root coffee works just as well, and plenty of water so not to get constipated.



The diet is quite restrictive, firstly no sugar what so ever. No fruit, no milk as it contains lactose, and obviously no white sugar, no sweeteners either except stevia. As any sugar even fruit sugar will feed the candida. Next no yeast, and it's not just yeast in breads, it hidden in things you would of never thought of, such as vinegar, citric acid, (not fresh lemons though) malt and anything fermented can grow mould. Any fungus, mushrooms and quorn. No smoked meats, no cheese except cottage cheese, no preserved foods. No caffeine, or chocolate or any other stimulant as this causes the release of sugar into the blood. It seems alot but there are still plenty of nice foods to eat.



What I can have is any veg, fruit I can have are tomatoes, lemons and olives, any fresh meats, fish and eggs. Grains, beans, seeds, freshly cracked nuts (as they grow mould quickly once cracked also no peanuts or pistachios) coconuts and legumes, but only whole grains as white refined grains break down to quickly in the blood. Natural yogurt, cottage cheese, unsalted butter (too much salt releases sugar into the blood stream) , rice, oat or soy milk, but I don't eat soy because I believe it bad stuff, I drank soy milk for the first couple of weeks of the diet and felt ill after drinking it. I didn't have soy before. Then after some research I found this site about the dangers of soy. http://www.soyonlineservice.co.nz/ Carob can be used as a chocolate substitute as long as it's sugar and dairy free, I make my own with carob powder and coconut oil.



In Erica's White anti-candida cook book there are lots of great recipes for breads, cakes, biscuits, pudding, even cheese cake, all sugar and yeast free and delicious. Good alternatives drinks are rooibus (red bush tea) instead of tea and barley cup instead of coffee. Also herbal fruit teas are allowed as long as there is no added sugar. There is such a little amount of sugar in them. Check the label.





When I started on the diet, I had a headache for 3 days. That was because I was withdrawing from the sugar addition I had. After that I felt great. I had energy for the first time in years. I also noticed how delicious food I thought was bland tasted. My diet consists of plenty of fresh and raw vegetables, fish, beans, lots of eggs, whole grains, natural yogurt, cottage cheese and the occasional organic chicken. For breakfast I like muesli base and wheat germ with natural yogurt and water, sprinkled with grated coconut. Coconut has no cholesterol, for the benefits of coconut and coconut oil read this

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2001/03/24/coconut-oil-part-one.aspx

and this http://www.coconutresearchcenter.org/.

For lunch an egg salad. And for tea fish and vegetables, soups and home made yogurt soda bread, ratatouille, wholemeal pasta dishes and many more. I usually have some natural yogurt and home made sugar free carrot cake for dessert. The best desserts I've tired are carrot and lemon cake and squash muffins, they taste really sweet even though there is no sugar or sweeteners in them. I also put much less butter in than the recipe states, and it works just as well. I'm really enjoying eating this way and I feel so much better.