We recommend eliminating sugar and reducing simple carbohydrates, foods that feed candida. Some individuals are sensitive to yeast containing foods due to their immune system response to candida albicans, in this case it can be beneficial to reduce yeast containing or fermented foods, vinegar, cole slaw, beer, wine, cheese, pistachios etc. You can find several good books regarding candida diets in our bookstore.

It's true that oral contraceptives increase the risk of Candida overgrowth, but so can your diet. For instance, foods that primarily feed Candida albicans include foods high in starch and sugar. That being said, other foods, including dairy products (with the exception of butter and eggs) also encourage Candida overgrowth.... Regardless if antibiotics or a person's diet causes Candidiasis, the fact of the matter is that a Candida overgrowth needs to be treated.

Most people will be able to leave the anti-candida diet behind once they are fully well – and have remained fully well for a year after that! That follow-on year is essential in order to consolidate the newly-established healthy balance of bacteria which will just have been achieved in the intestines. By then your taste-buds will have changed so much, that you shouldn’t find it a problem to stay on the diet for another year.

Cinnamon is excellent to use during the Candida Diet because it has antifungal properties. Add it to anything and everything.

Eggs are an excellent choice on the Candida Diet. Organic, free range eggs are preferred because cheap supermarket eggs are from chickens fed grains and antibiotics.

Coffee is fine as long as you only use Stevia or Xylitol for sweetening. Green tea would be preferred as it has healing properties.

Vodka (like all alcohol) quickly turns to sugar in the blood so it should be used very sparingly. Do some research and find a brand that is made without the use of yeast. There are a few brands on the market made that way.

Milk is usually not a problem for someone with a Candida overgrowth. The best type of milk is raw unpasteurized milk. The second best is whole, pasteurized milk from grass-fed cows. The least preferred option is the typical milk you buy at the local store. It is usually from grain fed cows that have been given antibiotics and growth hormones.

All dairy products are acceptable on the Candida Diet. One thing to look for is raw, unpasteurized, grass fed dairy. Raw milk is not legal for sale in most states but you can find a farmer near you that has a "cow share" program. Go to Milk.com to find local suppliers.

You should avoid all fruit while on the Candida Diet - with a two notable exceptions. The fruits that are allowed on the Candida Diet are green apples and berries. Virtually all berries are allowed since they are high in natural anti-fungals.

One great source of recipes for the Candida Diet is the Yeast Connection Cookbook by William G Crook. This link takes you to Amazon .com but there are many other places to find it online and off line. You can also search on Amazon.com for any book dealing with Candida Diet. There are many books written on the subject. There is some discrepancy in the foods that are allowed but whenever you have a question just refer back to my Candida diet page and it should clear up any confusion.

You are experiencing ‘die-off reaction’, caused by the large number of toxins released by candida as it is destroyed. The anti-candida diet is starving your candida to death!

I know you don’t believe me right now, but in fact it need be neither bland nor boring! The problem is that sugar and sweetened foods have the effect of deadening our taste buds, so when we first eat food without sugar it seems to have no flavour. The good news is that your taste buds will come alive again – and you will find there is far more flavour in natural foods than you ever imagined! In the meantime, make good use of herbs and mild spices to give your food some interest.

Sweet potatoes are allowed on the Candida Diet. They do not feed the Candida like a white potato does. Just stay away from candied sweet potatoes because of the sugar.

Coconut flour is excellent as well. You can make many foods with it but avoid using any recipes with yeast in them.

Orange juice (like all fruit juices) contains high amounts of sugar so it should be avoided. There are many other foods that are high in potassium that you can eat on the Candida Diet. One good list is available here.

Black tea is fine as long as you only use Stevia or Xylitol for sweetening. Green tea would be preferred as it has healing properties.