There are some sites that allow brown rice or other types of grains on their Candida Diets. However my research points to the fact that ALL grains feed the Candida so they are to be avoided. You can live a long healthy life without eating a single grain as they are not needed by the human body.

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.

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.

Lemons and limes are high in sugars but they also contain chemicals that fight Candida. Most people can tolerate citrus but some cannot. Test them in your diet and see if they cause the Candida to flare up. If not you should be able to tolerate them. Are berries allowed on the Candida Diet? I really like strawberries, blueberries, cherries, raspberries, blackberries, elderberries and others. Even though berries contain natural sugars, they also contain natural antifungal compounds.

Yes. There's also a recipe for almond mink in the book that's easy to make and cheaper and healthier than the commercial ones. But natural, store-bought ones are fine also. My sister just sent me your book because I'm a tri-athlete, and I think it is really great. I've made several of your recipes and they've all turned out pretty well; however, I recently made the apple cinnamon energy bars and I am not sure what happened.

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.

Brown rice actually has some advantages over white rice and we prefer for people to have brown rice on most occasions, unless white rice is the only option. White rice starts out as brown rice, but after the husk, bran and germ are removed, then the starchy core, or endosperm is left. Brown rice has had just the outer husk removed, which is inedible, and because the bran and germ remain, the brown rice has 3.5 grams of fiber per cup of cooked rice, vs. 0.74 grams left in the white rice.

Your body swells with salt and water. Most of us eat a diet that contains approx. 4,000-7,000 milligrams (mgs) of sodium. A very small amount - less than 500 mgs. a day - is necessary for normal body function. On the Rice Diet Program, participants feel better in a matter of days because they get rid of the extra salt and water they are carrying. Salt makes you feel bad and stimulates your appetite.

When people are tested for food allergies, skin and blood are often tested, but not the actual stomach. Many patients, who had been previously diagnosed with food allergies, find success with the Rice Diet Program. Patients are started on a bland diet of rice & fruit with medical supervision. Then slowly, foods are added, one at a time, such as vegetables to see if they have any reactions (diarrhea, itching, hives, etc).

It is now recognized that people who are overweight may develop liver disease. The Rice Diet certainly helps this problem. In the early days of the diet, Dr. Kempner did show some improvement in liver function in people on the Diet.