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In the early days of full-blown systemic candida, I couldn't eat much of anything. It seemed everything made me react, so I went to a 70-80% raw food diet. Lots of veggie juices, no fruit, very very limited amount of grains and even limited amount of beans because everything sat heavily and "nervously" in my stomach. My diet was so so limited , but through avoidance of reaction-triggering foods and eating only what could support my fragile system, I gradually achieved less nervousness, and the atrocious pain and other horrible symptoms slowly subsided. It took months and months. I still have issues, but have added so much back into my diet that I can travel easily again without having to forage constantly for the "right" foods so that I don't have nasty food reactions. 'Twas a very very bad time. I made these raw pizzas back when I was so sick. Can't remember the recipe but they were 100% raw and quite tasty ... though a bit labor intensive. The...

Sprouts are truly a miracle food! They have 10 - 30 times more concentrated nutrients than even the best vegetables. Imagine the plant in its youth before the ravages of age have caused it to age and decrease in nutritional value. In its youth, in fact, in its first seven or so days of its sprouting, the seed has all the nutrients it needs to survive for those few days. All it needs is water and the right temperature with sunlight to help it grow. Otherwise, the plant is self-sustained. Now imagine yourself eating this powerful load of nutrients rather than the fruit of the plant in its older age or eating the food that has its nutrition steamed, fried or baked out of it. This perspective really makes one realize the power of sprouts! Those small sprouts have more nutrition than their harvested fruit or veggie parents!  an entry from WHATINSPIRESU blog Following are a few sprouts and their nutritional benefits: Adzuki  lowers LDL cholesterol regulates insulin ...

Hemp is one of the oldest agricultural crops grown by man. It’s grown for its seed and fiber, and the seed is one of the most perfectly balanced foods we can eat. Phytochemically, it is a cousin of cannabis and for that reason has been outlawed to grow in the United States despite its proven non-hallucinatory and nutritional benefits. Hemp is a pure food from nature not a synthetic supplement. The seed comes from an organically grown plant that is not a Genetically Modified Organism (GMO), and that is naturally free from tetrahydrocannabinols (THC), gluten, dairy, soy, and peanuts, as well as being vegan approved. Hemp seeds are one of nature’s most perfect and nutrient dense foods. The seed is small, but packed with a highly digestible plant protein, which is free of trypsin-inhibitors and carries 18 amino acids, including the 9 essential amino acids making it a complete protein. They are an excellent source of iron, magnesium, zinc, copper, phosphorus, manganese, and supply fol...

Parsley, diced cucumbers and diced tomatoes in equal amounts = salsa Dressing: 2 lemons, 1+ T lemon zest, slightly less extra-virgin olive oil to lemon ratio, 2-4 minced garlic cloves, salt and pepper to taste Was tired of my lemon-olive oil dressing which I pretty much ate all the time when I first got candida. One day in desperation I made this, but I can't remember quite how I did it. Almond butter for the nuttiness, coconut oil to add a bit of sweet flavor and to smooth out the almond butter, and from there I'm not certain. Oddly I probably blended a cucumber to give the dressing some liquid flow and certainly salt. Anyway, the almond butter nuttiness really complemented the cabbage slaw. More of my all-time favorite lemon-olive oil dressing. Sometimes I varied it up a bit by adding fresh herbs: sometimes parsley, sometimes basic (YUM!), sometimes cilantro (YUM!), sometimes fresh dill (FAVORITE!) Excellent for just dipping! Someti...

Many of the anti-candida programs today were developed in the 1950s. Nystatin, caprylic acid, lauric acid, undecenoic acid (Candida Force) aren't always the effective ways to treat candida. Dr. Jeff McCombs reviews the pros and cons of common anti-fungals used to treat Candida albicans: Nystatin, Caprylic Acid, Lauric Acid and Undecenoic Acid -- how they work and how they affect the body, some rather negatively!  I wish I had discovered this info when I was so sick with candida several years ago.  Source After watching this, the next YouTube clip started streaming and it was very insightful in regard to what the candida yeast overgrowth does to the body, antibiotics, and the flora of the body. Incredibly insightful on probiotics, sugar, and dietary triggers that people just don't realize. The Truth about Candida: What Works, What Doesn't by  Markus Rothkranz

The Rule of 80/20: The body needs a balance of alkaline-forming and acid-forming natural vegetarian food. The following rule has evolved as a consequence of many years of research and clinical findings vis-a-vis the use of nutrition to heal disease. To replenish and sustain your proper alkaline and acid reserves, eat 80% of your foods from the alkaline-forming list and 20% from the acid-forming list. The following is an outline of the major vegetarian food groups and their chemical reaction tendencies in the body. All of the food items should be raw and organically grown (this collection of data from Hippocrates Health Institute). source ALKALINE-FORMING sprouts of small seeds, beans and most grains leafy and root vegetables vine-ripened fruits/vegetables (cucumbers, squash, tomatoes, bell peppers, etc) sea vegetables (dulse, nori, wakame) fresh food herbs cayenne pepper garlic and onions tree-ripened fruits small grains (amaranth, millet, quinoa, teff, etc) ...

While reading Allergy and Candida Cooking: Understanding and Implementing Plans for Healing by Lewis and Fink (Canary Connect Publications 2009), I found some particularly good insight on proactively helping the body to heal through careful dietary measures.  Probiotics - What They Do: (some kinds) produce lactase for the lactose intolerant facilitate healing from IBS (inflammatory bowel syndrome) reduce diarrhea and constipation increase nutrient bioavailability, esp aids the absorption of calcium, zinc and iron (important in the treatment of candida) reduce acid reflux lower cholesterol contribute to the prevention of cancer, esp colon cancer properly balance yeast growth (vital for people with candida) Natural probiotic food sources that promote friendly bacteria and prevent the spread of bacterial infections -- these foods are high in chlorophyll: alfalfa barley green chlorella spirulina green Kamut blue green algae Anti-fungals for treating ...