Candida Diet: Beginner's Meal Plan, Simple Guide, Detailed Food List, How It Works Scientifically

Candida diet: sample menu plan for beginners - a step-by-step guide with a detailed food list.

Candida removal or yeast overgrowth requires at least 4 weeks of adherence to an anti-candida diet. In advanced cases, patients will feel poor and even have flu-like symptoms for the first 3-6 days of starting this plan as their bodies are removing harmful toxins and the system is detoxifying.

♥ Pay special attention to consuming considerable amounts of fluids during the first week of this plan.

Sample

Candida Diet Plan Sample

Simple candida diet menu and recipes from registered dietitian, Tom Jordan.

Day 1

♥ Breakfast: veggie omelet.	Candida Recipe made with: 3 egg whites. 1 teaspoon olive oil. Onions and greens. 1 cup green tea.
♥ Snack: raw almonds.	Candida Recipe made with: 1-ounce raw almonds.
♥ Lunch: turkey breast and salad.	Candida Recipe made with: 4 slices turkey breast. Mustard. Spinach salad with any veggies.
♥ Snack: Greek yogurt and blueberries.	Candida Recipe made with: Greek yogurt, plain. 1 cup blueberries.
♥ Dinner: grilled salmon.	Candida Recipe made with: Grilled salmon. Green beans, with salt, pepper, oregano, and fresh garlic. Green salad with tomatoes.

 

Day 2

♥ Breakfast: oatmeal and tea.	Candida Recipe made with: 1 cup oatmeal. 1 teaspoon Flaxseed. 1 chopped apple, lots of cinnamon. Herbal tea, 1 cup.
♥ Snack: cottage cheese with fruit.	Candida Recipe made with: 3/4 cup cottage cheese with chopped fruit.
♥ Lunch: tuna and green peppers.	Candida Recipe made with: 7 ounces tuna. 1 teaspoon mayo, relish. Chopped green peppers. Carrot sticks. turkey breast and a baked sweet potato.
♥ Snack: celery and almond butter.	Candida Recipe made with: Celery (unlimited) with 1 teaspoon almond butter. Green tea.
♥ Dinner: chicken breast and salad.	Candida Recipe made with: 4-6 ounces skinless chicken breast. Cooked spinach and tossed salad.

 

Day 3

♥ Breakfast: Greek yogurt and walnuts.	Candida Recipe made with: Greek yogurt, plain. 1 teaspoon flaxseed. 1 teaspoon walnuts.
♥ Snack: string cheese.	2 pieces of string cheese.
♥ Lunch: hamburger patty and veggies.	Candida Recipe made with: 4-6 ounces lean hamburger patty with tomato and onion. 1 cup roasted vegetables.
♥ Snack: raw almonds and green tea.	1-ounce raw almonds. 1 cup green tea.
♥ Dinner: turkey chili and salad.	Candida Recipe made with: 4 ounces lean turkey. Pinto beans, chili seasoning. Green salad.

 

Day 4

♥ Breakfast: hard boiled eggs.	Candida Recipe made with: 3 hard boiled eggs. Green tea.
♥ Snack: apple and almond butter.	Candida Recipe made with 1 apple. 1 teaspoon almond butter.
♥ Lunch: bean salad and an orange.	Candida Recipe made with: 3 ounces low-fat cheese. 1/2 cup beans, tomato, onion, carrots, lettuce and cucumbers. 1 tablespoon oil-based dressing. Small orange.
♥ Snack: string cheese and v8 juice.	Candida Recipe made with: V8 Juice, low sodium. 1 piece string cheese.
♥ Dinner: pork chop and salad.	Candida Recipe made with: 4-6 ounces pork chop. Cooked asparagus and spinach salad.

 

Day 5

♥ Breakfast: protein shake.	Whey protein, 30 grams protein. Almond milk. 1 teaspoon flaxseed. Frozen Strawberries, ice.
♥ Snack: berries and tea.	1/2 cup berries. Green tea.
♥ Lunch: chicken breast and salad.	Spinach and vegetable salad 4-6 ounces chicken breast.
♥ Snack: yogurt and fruit.	Plain yogurt, add fresh fruit.
♥ Dinner: tilapia and zucchini.	4-6 ounces tilapia. 1 cup sautéed zucchini.

 

Day 6

♥ Breakfast: quinoa, blueberries and almonds.	Candida Recipe made with: 1 cup quinoa. 1/2 cup blueberries. 1 teaspoon flaxseed. 1-ounce almonds.
♥ Snack: string cheese and tea.	2 pieces of string cheese. Herbal tea.
♥ Lunch: chicken breast and salad.	Candida Recipe made with: Spinach and vegetable salad. 4-6 ounces chicken breast.
♥ Snack: yogurt and fruit.	Plain yogurt, add fresh fruit.
♥ Dinner: roast beef, potatoes and salad.	Candida Recipe made with: 3 ounces roast beef. 1/2 cup potatoes. Cooked carrots and tossed salad.

 

Day 7

♥ Breakfast: omelet and orange.	Candida Recipe made with: 2 ounces lean turkey. 1 egg. Mushrooms and green peppers. Non-fat cooking spray. 1-ounce cheese. 1 orange.
♥ Snack: berries.	1/2 cup berries.
♥ Lunch: sandwich and broccoli.	Candida Recipe made with: 3 slices of low-fat deli meat. 2 slices of Ezekiel bread. Mustard. 1 cup broccoli.
♥ Snack: hard boiled eggs.	2 hard boiled eggs. Green tea.
♥ Dinner: filet mignon, potato and quinoa.	Candida Recipe made with: Filet mignon. 1/2 baked sweet potato. 1/2 cup quinoa.

Food List

Food List and Candida Diet Guide for More Aggressive Cases

For more extreme cases, during the first two weeks, it is suggested you give up the following on the candida diet:

♥ Fresh fruit, dried fruit, canned fruit and fruit juice.

♥ Wheat, rye, oats, barley, pasta and bread. A gluten-free-diet is often recommended.

♥ Coffee, tea, energy drinks and soda.

♥ All additives and preservatives in processed factory foods.

♥ All alcohol: wine, beer and spirits.

♥ Condiments: ketchup, mayonnaise, salad dressing, mustard, relish, horseradish and soy sauce.

♥ Nuts: such as peanuts.

♥ Fats and oils: peanut oil, corn oil, cottonseed oil, canola oil, soy oil and margarine.

♥ Sugar, honey, syrup, lactose, sucrose, fructose, artificial sweeteners and chocolate.

♥ Aged cheeses, vinegar, and mushrooms when starting the candida diet.

Colon Cleanse

The Candida Diet Colon Cleanse

For some when embarking on the candida diet, it is suggested that they have a colon cleanse before starting the main diet. Some candida diets request you have a colon cleanse three times during week one (detox week) before starting the main two weeks of the candida diet.

Your Lifestyle

The Candida Diet for Your Lifestyle

But such drastic action may not be necessary for everyone, because, in many ways, the candida diet is very similar to other liquid diets or detox diets, as it basically works on the same principle of ridding the body of toxins.

Candida in our bodies can be improved with a far more gradual method (like the sample candida diet above) – without the need for painful, punishing, pre-diet torture that involves giving up entirely on foods from the candida diet guide above.

It has been proven for instance that some level of sugar is necessary in the bloodstream for the body to function smoothly and doing without fruit for three weeks will mean the loss of many vital nutrients. Drinking black tea has also been proven to be useful for taking on valuable antioxidants.

Finding Balance

Finding Balance With the Candida Diet

Like many fad diets and quick-fix weight loss plans, the candida diet itself may not lead to long-term health benefits, whereas signing up to a diet and exercise regimen that focuses on establishing a balanced combination from the outset, will lead to a healthy you.

But that’s not easy to do on your own because achieving a balanced routine is arguably the hardest thing to do, for it involves knowledge of nutrition, the way the body works and the science behind physical exercise, to fully formulate a safe and workable diet. That’s why there are experts such as changingshape.com to help people get on the right track.

There are no fancy tricks or quick-fix solutions, just plain simple facts, figures and constructive analysis of what is required for everyone to achieve their health and fitness goals.

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