The majority of people who are looking to use a diet change to clear up their yeast infection automatically start wondering (and stressing) about the Candida diet food list.
This is because the diet is quite strict and definitely takes a lot of will-power to complete successfully.
What Is The Idea Of The Candida Diet?
The whole idea behind the Candida diet is to eliminate foods that may either feed or provide the right conditions for the yeast infection to continue growing inside the body. Recommend foods to be eliminated are some of the most popular foods in the western diet – which is why this diet is usually such a challenge for most people.
So let’s take a look at the different foods that you can and cannot eat when on the diet.
NO Foods On The Candida Diet Food List
As mentioned earlier there are a lot of food types that are not beneficial when you are looking to clear up yeast infection. It is important to give your body the best chance of fixing things and clearing up the Candida symptoms and this is why it is important to eliminate certain foods from your diet.
Here is a list of foods you should remove from your diet if you’re suffering from Candidiasis:
Sugar
Candida feeds on sugar, so making sure you cut all sugar from your diet is the best way to help starve off the infection. You should not not exchange soft drink for the sugar free variety as they will also have an affect.- Yeast
This one is quite obvious, if you are fighting a yeast infection you are not going to want to be eating any more. - Gluten
While some sufferers may also by highly sensitive to gluten, the main benefit is giving your body a break and allowing it focus on clearing up the infection. - Dairy
It is usually recommended that Candida sufferers cut back heavily on dairy foods. For the first couple of weeks it is probably best to just eliminate it completely and slowly re-introduce it later. - Fruit
Fruit is full of sugar. And even though it is natural sugar, the Candida will still feed off of it. - Peanuts
While most nuts are ok, there are a few like peanuts that have high mould levels and should be avoided. - Alcohol & Caffeine
Firstly alcohol is full of sugar so is not something you want to add to the mix, and also caffeine is a main trigger with Candida so you will want to eliminate that and maybe switch to a herbal tea (which is in the ‘yes foods’) - Packaged Foods
Full of preservatives and chemicals that can cause an imbalance in your system that may allow the Candida to thrive.
YES Foods On The Candida Diet Food List
Now before you get dejected and decide that there is no way you could follow this diet, there is a great food list of things that you can eat as well as a couple of substitutes for foods that are on the ‘don’t eat’ list above.
- Vegetables (Minus sweet potatoes, potatoes, yams, corn, and squash)
The yeast infection feeds itself of sugar and mould. What vegetables do is starve the infection by not giving it any mould or sugar. - Proteins
Try to focus on fresh mean (as processed meats are not allowed) and organic just means less bad stuff. - Seeds & Nuts
Nuts are also high in protein but only eat the ones that do not have high amounts on mould – such as peanuts. - Herbs
Most herbs and spices have beneficial properties for fighting Candida, and with the strict diet they are also great for adding flavour to your meals. - Live Cultured Yoghurts
Yoghurts with live culture are currently being research for potential benefits such as preventing gastrointestinal infections, and boosting the immune system. - Herbal Teas
Teas such as Chamomile, Cinnamon, Lemongrass and other herbal teas have anti-fungal properties.
Most Atkins or high protein/no carb diets will fit into these categories so finding cookbooks for these diets might help you get a little more creative with your meals. This Candida diet food list is just a recommendation and you will want to consult a nutritionist or doctor before changing your diet substantially.
