So, some Candida patients will tolerate dairy and others may not. You can try cheddar cheese, swiss and cottage cheese- and even yogurt. If you are prone to bloating or constipation you may want to avoid dairy.
This is because Candida prevents the body from processing fat properly. At the very least dieters should eliminate aged cheeses - a small amount of swiss or mozzarella cheese every once in a while should not hurt.
Most dairy products, including cheese and milk, aren't allowed on a candida diet. That's because dairy contains lactose, a simple sugar thought to provide fuel for candida, the yeast that grows naturally on the skin and in the urinary tract.
Foods INCLUDED on the Anti-Candida Diet:
All fresh or frozen meats and bone broths. All fish and seafood. Eggs. Lightly fermented dairy products (kefir, yogurt, cottage cheese, mozzarella, ricotta, soft goat cheese)
Dairy: Full-fat dairy is often limited on the Candida diet with the exception of probiotic yogurt, ghee, and real butter (in moderation). All sugary milk or yogurt products, such as ice cream or frozen yogurt, are usually avoided.
I recommend avoiding all cheeses during the Candida cleanse. *Dried fruits and fruit that has been bottled, canned or jarred. These belong in the sugar category as well as the mold category as they contain both concentrated sugar and often mold spores on the skin as well.
Milk: Rice & almond or cashew super market is fine: look for sugar free such as pure harvest. It's easy to make also: Yoghurt: Sheep and goat yoghurt. Available at IGA: Cow dairy is fine if you don't react to it or suffer with hay fever, sinusitis or general dairy reactivity such as mucous discharge.
While on the candida diet, people should avoid the following foods: Starchy vegetables, such as potatoes, corn, beans, and peas. High sugar fruits, which include bananas, mangoes, figs, and raisins. Certain meats, such as processed meats and farm-raised fish.
Avoid spirits, liquors, beer, wine and even cider. Anything containing gluten – wheat, rye, white bread, and pasta, and also corn and corn products including popcorn – will allow the Candida to thrive and compromise your immune system. Gluten foods and processed foods can raise your blood sugar levels too.
Traditional pasta contains gluten. We recommend avoiding gluten completely while fighting a Candida overgrowth. It can cause inflammation of the gut lining which can lead to leaky gut.
Raw organic honey has anti-fungal properties that work well against Candida albicans, one of the most common types of yeast infection. Raw organic honey also works well against other fungal infections such as athlete's foot (tinea pedis), jock itch (tinea cruris) and ringworm (tinea corporis).
Eating yeast free, gluten free bread will help you minimize the effects of Celiac, and will also reduce the side effects from Candida due to reduced sugar and yeast production in your body. Right now, you can get great tasting yeast free, gluten free brown rice bread and yeast free, gluten free multi-seed rice bread.
Plant Milks on Candida Diet
soy milk. coconut milk. almond milk. hazelnut milk.
The parmesan is aged, so not the best on a candida diet. Brie is actually a mold ripened cheese so also not friendly. The best choices would be bacterial ripened, fresh and organic cheeses, like mozzarella, provolone, colby, jack, ricotta--also on rotation.
Cheese is not allowed during the first stages of the diet, but you can try goat cheese which tends to be easier on the digestive system. In fact, goat cheese contains an antifungal named caprylic acid that can even help to keep your Candida under control.
So, some Candida patients will tolerate dairy and others may not. You can try cheddar cheese, swiss and cottage cheese- and even yogurt. If you are prone to bloating or constipation you may want to avoid dairy.
Avoid starchy vegetables such as carrots, sweet potatoes, potatoes, yams, corn, all squash except zucchini, beets, peas, parsnips and all beans except green beans. They all contain sugar and can lead to Candida overgrowth. You should buy your vegetables fresh and eat them raw, steam or grill them.
For this reason, foods to avoid with candida overgrowth are short chain carbohydrates like glucose, fructose, household sugars, malt sugar, all kinds of sweets, chocolate, sweet juices and other sweet drinks, white flour products, jams etc in your daily nutrition; during the anti-candida treatment.
It's perfectly acceptable to eat moderate amounts of meat or fish every day. Buying antibiotic-free, organic meat will help. Be sure to avoid processed meats that are high in dextrose, nitrates, sulfates, and other additives that may affect your hut health.
You can include eggs in your Candida diet plan in moderation by choosing organic, pasture-raised eggs and limiting your intake to 2-3 eggs per week. Consider cooking your eggs in healthy fats, such as coconut oil or avocado oil, to reduce inflammation.
Yes, you can eat oatmeal on a Candida diet, but it's important to limit your intake and choose gluten-free brands.
There are also some antifungal teas, like turmeric tea and ginger tea, that will help to fight a Candida overgrowth. And of course there's our sugar-free eggnog, which is a huge favorite through the holiday season. Other safe options for drinks on the Candida diet include herbal teas and chicory coffee.
Certain nuts and seeds: Peanuts, cashews, pecans and pistachios can be affected by mould. As the candida diet discourages dietary forms of other fungi, you should lay off these nutty options. Caffeine and alcohol: Can upset the gut. Switch to herbal teas and good old-fashioned water.