2009 November | Yeast Free Living

Organic Rice Puffs Cereal – Bread Crumb Substitute for the Candida Diet

When I am looking for new recipes to adapt for the candida diet I have to put on my creativity hat. Sometimes it is difficult finding appropriate substitutions for ingredients in standard recipes. Some recipes are too far gone to even attempt candida diet adaptation. I wanted to make baked chicken nuggets from a [...]

Shrimp and Zucchini – Candida Diet Recipe

I threw this together one night when there was not much left in the house to eat. I was on the verge of cheating and I saw a half of bag of cooked shrimp in the freezer. The meal was a big hit and it has become part of our monthly meal plan. It is [...]

Yeast Free Chicken and Rice – Candida Diet Recipe

This is a modified version of a dish that my mother used to cook. Being the butter lover that she is her recipe included 1/2 cup butter. I have lightened things up a bit but it still has great flavor. This one pot dish required little prep work and very little monitoring. You can serve [...]

Oil of Oregano – Candida Diet Supplement

What is Oil of Oregano? I am sure that you are familar with the herb oregano. It is an ingredient included in many of the world’s most loved Italian, Greek and Spanish dishes. Oregano enhances the flavor of many dishes and compliments other herbs such as that it is commonly combined with such as basil. Although oregano [...]

Is Black Pepper Allowed on the Candida Diet?

I never thought to question whether or not black pepper was an allowed ingredient on the Candida Diet. It was not until I came across the Candida Control Cookbook by Gail Burton, that I stumbled across a bullet point that explicitly stated that black pepper is hard to digest, so it is not recommended. I [...]

10 Non-Prescription Anti-Fungals to Consider for Candidiasis Treatment

There seems to be at least a million all natural products on the market claiming to be the cure for candidiasis (Candida albicans overgrowth). Many of these products do have value but sorting through them and determining which one(s) may be right for you is an extremely difficult task. The thing to keep in mind when reviewing potential products is that there [...]

Brown Rice Pasta – Convenient Candida Diet Meal Idea

When I first tried the Candida Diet in 2006 I had a very difficult time giving up pasta. At the time pasta was a staple ingredient in many of the family meals that I would prepare. Making the transition to no pasta was a tough one. I actually ended up cheating a few time by eating whole wheat pasta. I [...]

Paracan – Candida Diet Supplement

What is it? Paracan is a blend of several natural ingredients known for their internal cleansing properties. It is used to cleanse the body of harmful organisms and in doing so seeks to promote a well functioning digestive system. Active ingredients commonly found in paracan blends include but are not limited to: olive leaf, senna [...]

Is Candida Albicans Overgrowth a Real Medical Condition?

Is Candida albicans overgrowth (Candidiasis) a real medical condition? To be completely honest I don’t know the answer to this question. What I do know is that when I follow the dietary guidelines developed to treat this “condition” I feel relief from chronic health problems that have plagued me for more than fifteen years. Year after [...]

Yeast Free Tortilla Crusted Chicken – Candida Diet Recipe

Yeast Free Tortilla Crusted Chicken Ingredients 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into thin pieces 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/3 cup yeast free gluten free flour mix 1 1/2 teaspoon fresh oregano 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon garlic powder 2 large eggs 2 cups crushed tortilla [...]