Candida Diet & Meal Plan

 

Yeast overgrowth can cause a host of far-ranging problems, from physical to cognitive and mental, some experts say. For that reason, some recommend a candida diet — a low-sugar, low-carb diet — to eradicate excess yeast and bring the gut back into balance. Yet this approach is not without its detractors. Importantly, many experts say the diet is largely unproven and any benefit is likely the result of a general improvement in eating habits.

Symptoms of candidiasis can be widespread, from bloating and distention to bowel irregularities, chronic fatigue, cystic acne and other skin rashes, and brain fog.

The candida diet, generally speaking, removes all sources of flour, sugar, and yeast from your diet and encourages lean proteins, nonstarchy vegetables, and healthy fats, as well as several supplements to encourage the process. Doing so staves off yeast overgrowth. It’s also important to use compounds [through food and supplements] that support the die-off of yeast and the removal of this yeast and its by-products out of the body.

One thing you may notice is that you may feel worse before you feel better: nausea, headaches, flu-like symptoms, and fatigue may appear within the first two weeks of the cleanse. It will not last for the entirety of the six-week cleanse. 

DannY and I did this for 21 days. We got flu sick with congestion for a few days. No fever. We took bicarbonate, NAC, oregano oil, 5htp, and digestive enzymes. One of the hardest cleanses but best. I got rid of allergies from food to seasonal. And I am doing it again. Hence, why. I am writing about it. 

Supplements To Take On Your Candida Cleanse

Several supplements can help you on your journey to beating Candida. Between them, they help to eliminate Candida toxin, restore your gut flora, and inhibit the growth of Candida albicans.

These are the supplements that you need for a Candida cleanse:

1. A detox supplement
2. A probiotic
3. An antifungal

Foods to Eat on the Candida Diet

Here are the foods you can eat on a candida cleanse.

• Wild fish
• Grass-fed beef
• Pasture-raised poultry, including chicken
• Eggs
• Cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts)
• Leafy greens (kale, dandelion, lettuces)
• Nonstarchy vegetables (asparagus, zucchini, onions, shallots)
• Spices (turmeric, cumin)
• Ginger
• Lemon
• Some kinds of fruit, including tomatoes and berries like strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries (limited)
• Nuts, including walnuts, almonds, and macadamia nuts
• Seeds (chia seeds, flaxseed, hemp seeds)
• Herbs (cilantro, basil, oregano)
• Avocado
• Olive oil and olives
• Coconut oil
• Bone broth
• Dark chocolate
• Water
• Rooibos, green tea
  
  

  Foods to Avoid on the Candida Diet

  You will avoid processed, refined-flour and refined-sugar foods, because sugar  is the primary fuel source for yeast. But there are a few additional “no” foods that may surprise you.

  • Flour-based foods (pizza, bread, bagels)
  • Sweetened foods (ice cream, candy)
  • Vinegar, including apple cider vinegar, which may be reintroduced around week four
  • Mushrooms
  • Dairy
  • Alcohol, particularly beer, Champagne, and hard ciders, which are fermented or made with yeast
  • Fermented foods (yogurt, kefir, kimchi, kombucha, sauerkraut, which may be reintroduced around week four)
    
    

    A 7-Day Sample Meal Plan for the Candida Diet

    Day 1 

    Breakfast Eggs with spinach sautéed in coconut oil 

    Lunch Shredded turkey breast on a bed of greens with a lemon olive oil vinaigrette

    Dinner Salmon, roasted cauliflower, and zucchini

    Day 2

    Breakfast Frittata with asparagus and cherry tomatoes topped with avocado

    Lunch Creamy chicken salad (made with avocado) wrapped in collard greens

    Dinner Steak and veggie kebabs

    Day 3

    Breakfast Chia pudding topped with berries and sunflower seeds

    Lunch Kale salad massaged with olive oil, topped with olives, sliced almonds, and roasted veggies 

    Dinner Meatballs over zucchini noodles with pasta sauce

    Day 4

    Breakfast Anti-candida-approved pancakes with berries

    Lunch Piece of veggie frittata, spinach salad with avocado on the side

    Dinner Chicken satay and crudités dipped in spicy almond-butter sauce

    Day 5

    Breakfast Smoothie made with nondairy milk, berries, nut butter, and coconut oil

    Lunch Tuna Niçoise salad 

    Dinner Roasted skin-on chicken, sautéed peppers, onions, and eggplant

    Day 6

    Breakfast Egg scramble with veggies

    Lunch Chicken soup with salad made of dark leafy greens on the side

    Dinner Zucchini boats stuffed with ground turkey and topped with tomato sauce

    Day 7

    Breakfast Avocado omelet with salsa

    Lunch Turkey patties with a side of sautéed broccoli and cherry tomatoes

    Dinner Baked cod with green beans and carrots

    Remember you can do this another week or more to get the best benefits. And remember to food challenge to enter fruit or condiments and yogurts back in slowly after this cleanse

    10 Candida Diet Recipes, and Where to Find More

    These recipes are approved for the candida diet, though anyone would enjoy them.

    • Instant Pot Bone Broth, Elana’s Pantry
    • Whole Roasted Cauliflower With Indian Spice, Healing Gourmet
    • Keto, Candida-Friendly Gut-Healing Paleo Pancakes, Christina Rice Wellness
    • Asparagus Salad With Tomato and Basil, Elana’s Pantry
    • Candida-Friendly Smoothie, Fork and Beans
    • Crockpot Curry Chicken, Paleo Hacks
    • The Candida Diet Safe Shamrock Shake, Oh the Things We’ll Make
    • Easy Cauliflower Turmeric Burgers, Paleo Hacks
    • Green Eggs, Elana’s Pantry
    • Almond-Crusted Chicken Fingers, The Candida Diet
      
      

      Can Essential Oils Help on a Candida Diet?

      Dietary changes are not the only shift you’ll make during this time. I suggests using essential oils like oregano or tea tree in a regular or Epsom salt bath, during time spent in a sauna, massages, dry brushing  and foam rolling. These essential oils and other self-care activities help support your body’s cleanse process (the idea is that they encourage yeast to die off and then ferry it out of the body), and can help minimize some of the side effects of the initial stages of the diet.

      Again, keep in mind that more research is needed on whether essential oils really get rid of extra yeast in the body. But I use them and maybe it’s a placebo effect but I love them  Also do light exercises and yoga is best. Any questions just ask. You have health issues ask your doctor if this diet is right for you. 

      Be the best version of you, 

      Tiffany❤️

    • Here is additional 3 days to add. 

    • DAY 1

      Breakfast: Avocado Baked Eggs with Vegetable Hash

      Lunch: Chicken Piccata

      Dinner: Vegan Cauliflower Curry

      DAY 2

      Breakfast: Turkey and Sage Breakfast Patties

      Lunch: Cool Sardine Salad

      Dinner: Mindful Veggie Bowl

      DAY 3

      Breakfast: Avocado Pancakes With Lemon Parsley Butter

      Lunch: Mediterranean Zucchini Dip With Vegetables

      Dinner: Green Chili Chicken Stew