Although fruits can be part of an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant-rich diet, they are high in sugar and still feed Candida. Dried fruit and fruit juice can be major culprits of yeast overgrowth, especially if you like to snack. They may seem like healthy options, however, they're not.
Foods to eat on a candida diet:
Fermented foods such as yoghurt and sauerkraut. Low-sugar fruits such as blueberries, strawberries, kiwi, grapefruit and watermelon. Grains like millet, quinoa and oat bran. Sweeteners like Stevia and xylitol.
If you've started to reintroduce foods to your Candida diet, this is a tasty but simple breakfast recipe to try. Green apples are one of the fruits with the lowest sugar content, so they're perfect for when you're beginning to reintroduce fruits to your diet.
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.
The following foods are yeast-free:
Fruits: except for bananas, grapes, cherries, cranberries, dates, figs, fruit juices, mango, pineapple and watermelon.
You can't have any type of food normally classified as a fruit. This means no apples, pears, oranges, mangoes, blueberries, kiwis, melons, strawberries, grapes or grapefruit. Any form of fruit -- fresh, frozen, canned or dried -- is off-limits.
Avocado and eggs are two of the best ways to create a satisfying meal while you're treating your Candida, and this recipe contains a good helping of both. If you feel like you're not getting enough food on the diet, or you want to avoid losing weight, this is a great option.
The candida diet requires people to avoid foods and drinks that could increase the risk of Candida overgrowth. These include gluten, sugar, alcohol products, and certain types of dairy. The diet focuses instead on eating lean proteins, healthful fats, nonstarchy vegetables, and probiotics.
Berries & Grapes
Yeast is not only added to foods, but it also grows in the wild. It is found in small amounts on berries and grapes.
You are allowed to eat:
full grain bread, crisp bread, also sugar free wholemeal. baking products (those baked with yeast only if you are not allergic to yeast)
Minimize starchy vegetables such as sweet potatoes, potatoes, yams, corn, winter squash, beets, peas, parsnips, and beans, especially in the early part of your diet. When you switch to a low sugar eating plan, there is often a temptation to eat lots of starchy vegetables as a substitute.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C, also called ascorbic acid, has antimicrobial components, so some people add it to their diet to treat Candida overgrowths. Try increasing your intake of vitamin C to boost your body's ability to beat the yeast infection.
A lack of Magnesium can worsen your Candida symptoms for one simple reason: Magnesium is needed to break down the toxic metabolites of Candida albicans. Without enough Magnesium, your body is simply unable to do the job of removing these substances from your body.
Garlic, ginger, grapefruit seed extract, oregano, and berberine are potent antimicrobial herbs that should be included in your fight against candida overgrowth. Prebiotics – Prebiotics are foods that feed the healthy bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract.
Fungi (yeasts and molds) are naturally present on apples and can be found at each step of cider production.
Eggs are fine to eat on a yeast-control diet. People who suffer from frequent yeast infections sometimes try a yeast-control diet as an alternative remedy.