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🌿 Candida Diet Guide

Support Your Gut. Restore Balance. Eliminate Overgrowth.

Candida is a type of yeast (fungus) that normally lives in small amounts in the body. However, diet, stress, antibiotics, or illness can cause Candida overgrowth, leading to symptoms like fatigue, bloating, sugar cravings, skin rashes, brain fog, and recurring infections.

The Candida Diet is designed to reduce yeast overgrowth by starving Candida of its primary fuel: sugar and refined carbs, while restoring healthy gut flora.

✅ Allowed Foods

Vegetables

• Non-starchy only: leafy greens, broccoli, zucchini, asparagus, cauliflower, cucumbers, celery, green beans, Brussels sprouts
• Garlic (natural antifungal), onion, ginger

Proteins

• Organic poultry (chicken, turkey)
• Grass-fed meats (beef, lamb)
• Eggs (pasture-raised preferred)
• Wild-caught fish (salmon, sardines, mackerel)

Healthy Fats

• Coconut oil (antifungal), olive oil, avocado, flaxseed, ghee
• Seeds (chia, flax, pumpkin, sunflower)

Low-Sugar Fruits (only in moderation)

• Green apples, lemons, limes, berries (blueberries, blackberries)

Fermented Foods (if tolerated)

• Sauerkraut, kimchi, unsweetened coconut yogurt, kefir (non-dairy)
• Apple cider vinegar (with the mother)

Herbs, Spices, and Teas

• Cinnamon, turmeric, oregano, thyme, rosemary
• Pau d’arco, peppermint, ginger, licorice root tea

🚫 Foods to Avoid

Sugars

• White/brown sugar, honey, agave, maple syrup, coconut sugar, molasses
• Sweetened foods and beverages

Refined Grains & Carbs

• White flour, bread, pasta, crackers, cereal, pastries
• Gluten-containing grains (wheat, barley, rye)

High-Sugar Fruits

• Bananas, grapes, oranges, mangoes, pineapples, dried fruits

Yeast & Mold-Containing Foods

• Alcohol, vinegar (except apple cider vinegar), aged cheese, mushrooms, peanuts, pistachios
• Soy sauce, kombucha (can worsen symptoms initially)

Dairy Products

• Milk, cream, sweetened yogurt (except plain coconut yogurt or kefir)
• Cheese (aged and moldy)

Processed & Packaged Foods

• Chips, fast food, deli meats, artificial sweeteners, additives, preservatives

🧠 Lifestyle Tips for Candida Support

• Sleep: Aim for 7–9 hours nightly
• Stress reduction: Yoga, meditation, nature time
• Movement: Light exercise, walking, stretching
• Binders (optional): Activated charcoal, bentonite clay (under supervision)
• Probiotics: Support repopulation of beneficial bacteria

💊 Common Supplement Support (Clinician-guided)

• Antifungals: Caprylic acid, oregano oil, berberine, garlic extract, undecylenic acid
• Probiotics: High-potency (20–100 billion CFU, multi-strain)
• Digestive Enzymes: With meals to reduce gut fermentation
• Liver Support: Milk thistle, NAC, alpha-lipoic acid

🕒 Duration:

• Initial Phase: 3–4 weeks strict adherence
• Reintroduction Phase: Gradual addition of low-glycemic fruits, gluten-free grains
• Monitor symptoms and retest if needed (e.g., OAT, GI-MAP)