Overcome Candida Infection

Candida Diet Plan

by James

This article will walk you through, step-by-step, on how to change your eating habits in order to help you overcome candida infection – in a safe way.

The candida diet is recommended to many people with yeast infection. However, there are many misconceptions about what you can or can not eat during a candida cleanse.

Remember: Individuals with a chronic health condition like candidiasis should always consult with a health care provider to determine what dietary pattern is appropriate for them.

This unique eating plan outlines 3 steps to change your eating habits in order to help you with regulating levels of candida colonies in the digestive tract.

1. Eat Healthier

Smart eating habits are important for your overall health. The official ‘Dietary Guidelines for Americans‘ document recommends us to:

Limit the intake of saturated and trans fats, cholesterol, added sugars, salt, and alcohol
Consume a sufficient amount of fruits and vegetables
Consume 3 or more ounce-equivalents of whole-grain products per day
Choose fiber-rich fruits, vegetables, and whole grains often
Consume high-quality milk products
Drink alcoholic beverages sensibly and in moderation – one drink per day for women and up to two drinks for men
This goes without saying, but foods you are sensitive to shouldn’t be consumed at all.

Increased intakes of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products are likely to have important health benefits for most Americans.

The recommendations from the ‘Dietary Guidelines‘ should be your starting point for any variation of the candida control diet. We highly recommend you to download and read this document in its entirety because it is backed by scientific evidence – unlike other resources of information on yeast infection.

2. Introduce Additional Steps (optional)

In addition to the step #1, you may want to also stop feeding the candida. Sugar is the main source of nourishment for the candida fungus.

This step is optional – depending on the severity of your candida infection. Keep in mind that it is difficult to find validation of the candida diet in respected medical journals. While there’s a lack of scientific evidence, many alternative practitioners recommend additional steps as a part of the candida diet.

For example, many people believe that candida sufferers need to consume less simple carbohydrates and other food products containing high levels of yeast.

Foods to Avoid:

Refined sugars and sugary foods – use Xylitol and Stevia to sweeten foods
Limit the intake of glutenous foods – wheat, rye, oats, barley
Avoid foods containing any type of yeast – bread, beer
Avoid alcohol consumption and smoking – it lowers your immunity
Additives & Preservatives

Foods to Eat

Lots of raw vegetables and fruits
Grains – buckwheat, millet, rice, …
Organic meat, fish and eggs
Nuts and seeds
Kefir & Yogurt – no sugar added
Sweeteners – Xylitol and Stevia

If you do any reading on the Internet, you will probably find plenty of conflicting advice. What works for one, may not work for another. Use your own judgment and listen to your body. If a food causes a bad reaction for you, don’t eat it.

3-5 months of following the correct candida diet should be enough. Once there is sufficient improvement in symptoms, it is suggested to slowly reintroduce foods from the restricted list above back into the diet.

3. Make It Balanced

In reality, as restrictive as the candida diet is, your nutritional plan should be balanced and healthy. This is where many people on the candida diet make a lot of mistakes. Learn more about possible harmful side effects of the candida diet.

Eat enough calories (but not too many)
Eat a wide variety of foods – this may help prevent new food allergies from developing
Drink plenty of pure water
Balance your body pH levels – many health problems result from general over-acidity
Bring back a healthy intestinal flora – probiotics

Complete Treatment for Systemic Yeast Infection

Dietary changes like these can bring relief almost immediately. However, it is the combination with a complete program of holistic treatment for yeast infection that will resolve the candida problems much more effectively.