Candida Diet-- anyone out there trying it?

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Sleekit
Sleekit Posts: 80 Member
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My fiance and I have made the decision to start trying the Candida diet because we both suffer from having too much Candida in our bodies. I was just wondering if anyone else on MFP has tried this diet and if they had suggestions, recipes etc. We aren't cutting out ALL the bad candida foods, but trying to drastically reduce it. I will still have my coffee in the morning and such-- can't go without it. Basically you are cutting out sugars because candida feeds off sugars, also fungi like mushrooms. Here is a list of good foods and bad foods for this diet.

Good foods: http://www.thecandidadiet.com/foodstoeat.htm

Bad foods: http://www.thecandidadiet.com/foodstoavoid.htm

Let me know your thoughts and if you have tried it and found an improvement in your health at all!
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  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
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    My fiance and I have made the decision to start trying the Candida diet because we both suffer from having too much Candida in our bodies. I was just wondering if anyone else on MFP has tried this diet and if they had suggestions, recipes etc. We aren't cutting out ALL the bad candida foods, but trying to drastically reduce it. I will still have my coffee in the morning and such-- can't go without it. Basically you are cutting out sugars because candida feeds off sugars, also fungi like mushrooms. Here is a list of good foods and bad foods for this diet.

    Good foods: http://www.thecandidadiet.com/foodstoeat.htm

    Bad foods: http://www.thecandidadiet.com/foodstoavoid.htm

    Let me know your thoughts and if you have tried it and found an improvement in your health at all!

    You both suffer from what? Could you please elaborate?
  • _DaniD_
    _DaniD_ Posts: 2,186 Member
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    My fiance and I have made the decision to start trying the Candida diet because we both suffer from having too much Candida in our bodies. I was just wondering if anyone else on MFP has tried this diet and if they had suggestions, recipes etc. We aren't cutting out ALL the bad candida foods, but trying to drastically reduce it. I will still have my coffee in the morning and such-- can't go without it. Basically you are cutting out sugars because candida feeds off sugars, also fungi like mushrooms. Here is a list of good foods and bad foods for this diet.

    Good foods: http://www.thecandidadiet.com/foodstoeat.htm

    Bad foods: http://www.thecandidadiet.com/foodstoavoid.htm

    Let me know your thoughts and if you have tried it and found an improvement in your health at all!

    You both suffer from what? Could you please elaborate?

    "A yeastlike, parasitic fungus (genus Candida, phylum Ascomycota) that can cause an infection" :sick:

    Maybe go to the doctor and get some antibiotics?
  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
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    My fiance and I have made the decision to start trying the Candida diet because we both suffer from having too much Candida in our bodies. I was just wondering if anyone else on MFP has tried this diet and if they had suggestions, recipes etc. We aren't cutting out ALL the bad candida foods, but trying to drastically reduce it. I will still have my coffee in the morning and such-- can't go without it. Basically you are cutting out sugars because candida feeds off sugars, also fungi like mushrooms. Here is a list of good foods and bad foods for this diet.

    Good foods: http://www.thecandidadiet.com/foodstoeat.htm

    Bad foods: http://www.thecandidadiet.com/foodstoavoid.htm

    Let me know your thoughts and if you have tried it and found an improvement in your health at all!

    No you don't. You do not have "too much candida" in your body unless you have candidiasis and/or are immunocompromised. If you have that condition, take an anti fungal. No diet will eliminate candida.

    But hey, if you want to buy into the new age, scare mongering diet against an invisible boogie fungus, more power to you.
  • BlackStarDeceiver
    BlackStarDeceiver Posts: 590 Member
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    I totally read that as "too much Canada in our bodies."
  • _DaniD_
    _DaniD_ Posts: 2,186 Member
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    I totally read that as "too much Canada in our bodies."

    Same.. would have been way better that way.
  • professorRAT
    professorRAT Posts: 690 Member
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    My fiance and I have made the decision to start trying the Candida diet because we both suffer from having too much Candida in our bodies. I was just wondering if anyone else on MFP has tried this diet and if they had suggestions, recipes etc. We aren't cutting out ALL the bad candida foods, but trying to drastically reduce it. I will still have my coffee in the morning and such-- can't go without it. Basically you are cutting out sugars because candida feeds off sugars, also fungi like mushrooms. Here is a list of good foods and bad foods for this diet.

    Good foods: http://www.thecandidadiet.com/foodstoeat.htm

    Bad foods: http://www.thecandidadiet.com/foodstoavoid.htm

    Let me know your thoughts and if you have tried it and found an improvement in your health at all!

    You both suffer from what? Could you please elaborate?

    "A yeastlike, parasitic fungus (genus Candida, phylum Ascomycota) that can cause an infection" :sick:

    Maybe go to the doctor and get some antibiotics?

    Anti-fungal might work better.
  • _DaniD_
    _DaniD_ Posts: 2,186 Member
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    My fiance and I have made the decision to start trying the Candida diet because we both suffer from having too much Candida in our bodies. I was just wondering if anyone else on MFP has tried this diet and if they had suggestions, recipes etc. We aren't cutting out ALL the bad candida foods, but trying to drastically reduce it. I will still have my coffee in the morning and such-- can't go without it. Basically you are cutting out sugars because candida feeds off sugars, also fungi like mushrooms. Here is a list of good foods and bad foods for this diet.

    Good foods: http://www.thecandidadiet.com/foodstoeat.htm

    Bad foods: http://www.thecandidadiet.com/foodstoavoid.htm

    Let me know your thoughts and if you have tried it and found an improvement in your health at all!

    You both suffer from what? Could you please elaborate?

    "A yeastlike, parasitic fungus (genus Candida, phylum Ascomycota) that can cause an infection" :sick:

    Maybe go to the doctor and get some antibiotics?

    Anti-fungal might work better.

    Better opt for both, just in case.
  • FranksRumHam
    FranksRumHam Posts: 198 Member
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    My fiance and I have made the decision to start trying the Candida diet because we both suffer from having too much Candida in our bodies. I was just wondering if anyone else on MFP has tried this diet and if they had suggestions, recipes etc. We aren't cutting out ALL the bad candida foods, but trying to drastically reduce it. I will still have my coffee in the morning and such-- can't go without it. Basically you are cutting out sugars because candida feeds off sugars, also fungi like mushrooms. Here is a list of good foods and bad foods for this diet.

    Good foods: http://www.thecandidadiet.com/foodstoeat.htm

    Bad foods: http://www.thecandidadiet.com/foodstoavoid.htm

    Let me know your thoughts and if you have tried it and found an improvement in your health at all!

    You both suffer from what? Could you please elaborate?

    "A yeastlike, parasitic fungus (genus Candida, phylum Ascomycota) that can cause an infection" :sick:

    Maybe go to the doctor and get some antibiotics?

    and maybe a bath.
  • cmeiron
    cmeiron Posts: 1,599 Member
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    I totally read that as "too much Canada in our bodies."

    I did too, and was getting ready to be all insulted. :grumble:

    But then I read more carefully, and just rolled my eyes at the woo.
  • Sleekit
    Sleekit Posts: 80 Member
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    For my fiance it is a chronic thing. He's been on meds before and they do get rid of it, but it often returns and our DOCTOR (for those of you hating) lol suggested that he change his diet a little. I am all for it because getting my man to eat healthy is like asking a child not to pick their nose. They're gonna do it. But he very enthusiastic about this because it was doctor reccommended and he's done feeling so ****ty. As for myself, having problems with yeast runs in my family. I have very sensitive skin and even the mildest soaps can irritate it enough to bring on a mild yeast infection. I have learned how to deal with it with anti fungals etc, but if this diet will HELP in anyway, why the hell not? Its not that much of a change in the way I am trying to eat now anyway. Thanks to those who had positive feedback for me.
  • Sleekit
    Sleekit Posts: 80 Member
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    My fiance and I have made the decision to start trying the Candida diet because we both suffer from having too much Candida in our bodies. I was just wondering if anyone else on MFP has tried this diet and if they had suggestions, recipes etc. We aren't cutting out ALL the bad candida foods, but trying to drastically reduce it. I will still have my coffee in the morning and such-- can't go without it. Basically you are cutting out sugars because candida feeds off sugars, also fungi like mushrooms. Here is a list of good foods and bad foods for this diet.

    Good foods: http://www.thecandidadiet.com/foodstoeat.htm

    Bad foods: http://www.thecandidadiet.com/foodstoavoid.htm

    Let me know your thoughts and if you have tried it and found an improvement in your health at all!

    You both suffer from what? Could you please elaborate?

    "A yeastlike, parasitic fungus (genus Candida, phylum Ascomycota) that can cause an infection" :sick:

    Maybe go to the doctor and get some antibiotics?

    and maybe a bath.



    Right... because I don't bath. How about giving some actual helpful feedback?
  • MistressAella
    MistressAella Posts: 99 Member
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    I totally read that as "too much Canada in our bodies."

    I, personally, am 100% Canadian content. "Too much Canada" is just another way to say AWESOME!
  • jackpotclown
    jackpotclown Posts: 3,291 Member
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    yep, read too much canada and was thinking eh, if ya don't like it, ya don't have to be dere dontcha know.....\m/
  • Sleekit
    Sleekit Posts: 80 Member
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    I totally read that as "too much Canada in our bodies."

    I, personally, am 100% Canadian content. "Too much Canada" is just another way to say AWESOME!


    LOL Agreed.
  • Sleekit
    Sleekit Posts: 80 Member
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    Also just because you have lots of Candida in your body does not mean there is an infection present. It is what causes them though. It makes you feel like absolute crap though.
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
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    I'm confused by some of the banned foods. Like "all squash (except zucchini)". Not really sure why veggies are on the list (I guess because most everything can form mold?), but what makes zucchini the magical, unafflicted squash?!

    Congrats on going on a diet to help your fiance, but I could never do it. I didn't make it past the "no beer". :laugh:
  • _DaniD_
    _DaniD_ Posts: 2,186 Member
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    For my fiance it is a chronic thing. He's been on meds before and they do get rid of it, but it often returns and our DOCTOR (for those of you hating) lol suggested that he change his diet a little. I am all for it because getting my man to eat healthy is like asking a child not to pick their nose. They're gonna do it. But he very enthusiastic about this because it was doctor reccommended and he's done feeling so ****ty. As for myself, having problems with yeast runs in my family. I have very sensitive skin and even the mildest soaps can irritate it enough to bring on a mild yeast infection. I have learned how to deal with it with anti fungals etc, but if this diet will HELP in anyway, why the hell not? Its not that much of a change in the way I am trying to eat now anyway. Thanks to those who had positive feedback for me.

    If you both suffer from chronic yeast infections (although I've never heard of this before & I'm not about to Google it from my work computer) I would agree that changing the way you eat would be a good solution. Eliminating yeast from your diet and adding probiotics would be beneficial, but there is no need to start this fad diet, or cleanse. Just be more cautious of what you're eating.
  • FranksRumHam
    FranksRumHam Posts: 198 Member
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  • Igotdisbish
    Igotdisbish Posts: 91
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    I've been on a Canadian diet before. Labatt and Molson
  • ang83
    ang83 Posts: 21 Member
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    Eat lots of garlic. Raw, if possible.

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