Candida Cleanse Diet
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Make an effort to buy locally produced foods and look for produce that's in season - you're guaranteed it's fresher and more nutritious, you're supporting smaller producers in your own region who rely largely (often solely) on local customers to stay in operation, plus you'll be helping to curb the excessive transporting of foods all over the globe which is gobbling up fossil fuels, creating more pollution... you know the story! Spend your food money consciously, and wisely.
For example, if you live in Florida or southern California, lemons and limes are going to be abundant to you, while in the northeast there will be more opportunities for locally produced apple cider vinegar. It will be nearly impossible to go 100% local unless you're willing to make some serious effort and give up some of your favorite foods (I personally LOVE avocados, olives and coconut oil but they aren't coming from my neck of the woods). If we all make efforts to do what we can whenever we can, we're on the right track.
As you use these grocery guidelines, please remember that it's impossible to make one shopping list that is perfect for everybody, since every body is different. One person may do well eating lemons and limes, while another will feel better avoiding them. Beef liver may be on the menu for one person, halibut for someone else and lentil-spinach soup for yet another person. Use this list as a guideline to help you make healthy choices for your own grocery basket.
Also, you'll find some links provided to my favorite supplier of high quality organic products such as spices, oils and teas, many of which are available in bulk, reducing your costs in the long run. And they'll ship right to your door, which can be very helpful for people who live in more remote areas and have less access to local markets.
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Fresh Produce
Buy local and organic whenever possible. And make these items the majority of your menus. Nothing is better for us than an abundance of fresh plant foods.
Fresh Berries - especially blackberries, raspberries, mulberries (in moderation please, not always tolerable by people on a candida cleanse diet)
Fresh Lemons and Limes
Fresh Garlic and Ginger
Fresh Coconut ask the grocer when they arrived. Pick ones that are heavier, with a lot of liquid sloshing around in them. Keep your receipt in case they are old, it's hard to tell until you open them.
Sprouts - clover sprouts, radish sprouts, lentil sprouts, pea sprouts, mung bean sprouts, sunflower sprouts, broccoli sprouts, sprouted legumes. These are power packed living foods, easy to make at home and much more economical than buying at the grocery store.
Where to get sprouting equipment and seeds
Low carb - Asparagus, arugula, bok choy, beet greens, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, chard, cucumber, endive, fennel bulb, lettuce, nappa cabbage, mustard greens, radish, romanesco, salad greens, spinach, tomato, watercress.
Medium carb - avocado, artichoke, brussels sprouts, burdock root, celeriac, chives, collards, coconut, dandelion greens, green beans, eggplant, horseradish root, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, okra, onion, parsley, peppers (green, sweet, hot), rutabagas, sno pea pods, spaghetti squash, turnip, yellow wax beans, yellow and/or green summer squash, zucchini.
Fresh Herbs basil, cilantro, chervil, dill, lemongrass, mint, oregano, parsley, sage, thyme, rosemary, tarragon.
Shiitake Mushrooms - yes! Shiitakes are indeed beneficial for boosting immune function and will not aggravate candida symptoms. Avoid button, crimini and portobellas.
Maitake Mushrooms - also called Hen of the Woods Mushroom. Available in gourmet stores and larger chain natural foods retailers.
More info on beneficial mushrooms for candida
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Refrigerated
Raw Lacto-fermented Veggies, Sauerkraut and Kim Chi - look for naturally fermented, raw varieties, no preservatives of artificial additives. You can also enjoy the non-refrigerated varieties occasionally as a condiment (again, all natural, no preservatives or other additives), but as a daily staple you'll want the nutrients and enzymes only found in the raw varieties. They're especially helpful in repopulating the gut with good flora, great for anyone on a candida cleanse diet.Prepared Horseradish look for a brand with no sugars, natural flavors or preservatives added.
Raw Coconut Butter - slowly ground at low temps to create a creamy, dreamy spread. Does not actually require refrigeration, so you might find it in another part of the store.
Cold Pressed Flax Oil sold in the refrigerated section.
Organic Tofu - from small batch producers. Tofu can be enjoyed in small amounts occasionally, but I wouldn't recommend it as a daily staple. (I'm a huge fan of tempeh, as opposed to tofu, but since tempeh is fermented using a mold spore, similar to how bleu cheeses are made, I'd recommend avoiding tempeh until you get the yeast under control)
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Eggs, Butter, Meats, Poultry, Fish
These foods are super potent. Small portions of these foods on an occasional basis is more than enough. Organic Eggs from Free Roaming Hens with access to the outdoors
Raw Butter from Pastured Cows or Organic Butter, Ghee and/or Clarified Butter
Free Roaming or Pastured Chicken, Turkey, Duck, Pheasant, etc.
Grass-Fed & Finished Pastured Beef, Bison, Buffalo, Venison, Lamb, Pork, etc.
Fresh Fish and Seafood
All Natural Deli Meats no preservatives, sugars or artificial ingredients
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Pantry
Whole Grains (non gluten grains are a safer bet) - you may do well with whole grains or you might feel better avoiding them altogether while doing a candida cleanse diet. Buy small amounts more often instead of large quantities from a bulk bin, you'll have a better chance that they're actually fresh. If you buy them from the bulk bins, be sure that the store is turning over product at a pretty rapid rate.Dried Beans and Legumes - again, some people feel great eating these foods while on a candida cleanse diet, others get better results avoiding them. Buy small amounts more often instead of large quantities from a bulk bin, you'll have a better chance that they're actually fresh. If you buy them from the bulk bins, be sure that the store is turning over product at a pretty rapid rate.
Nuts & Seeds - buy small amounts more often instead of large quantities from a bulk bin, you'll have a better chance that they're actually fresh. If you buy them from the bulk bins, be sure that the store is turning over product at a pretty rapid rate.
Nut Butters, Seed Butters - great for a quick snack
Dried Vegetables dehydrated vegetables are a good quick fix for adding flavor and color to soups and stews (but you'll be using fresh, fresh, fresh as much as possible, right? Right!).
Olives - Oil cured are the first choice, but you can enjoy the kind packed in vinegar brine occasionally as well.
Capers - Salt cured are the first choice, but the ones in vinegar can be used as well, occasionally.
Sun Dried Tomatoes (dry or packed in olive oil)
Dried Seaweeds - dulse, nori, wakame, hijiki, and arame.
Where to get good seaweeds.
Virgin Coconut Oil, Virgin Palm Oil, Cold Pressed Olive Oil, Cold Pressed Sesame Oil, Macadamia Oil, Almond Oil. Look for Cold Pressed Flax Oil in the refrigerated section.
Where to get good oils.
Raw Unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar, other high quality raw, unpasteurized vinegars, organic if you can find them, including Balsamic Vinegar & Red Wine Vinegar
Umeboshi Vinegar, Umeboshi Plums or Paste
Sea Salt I often call my sea salt "good grey sea salt", many know this form of salt as Celtic Sea Salt, but any moist grey sea salt is good. Himalayan Sea Salt (which is pink in color), and Solar Dried Pacific Sea Salt are also good choices.
Where to get good Sea Salts.
Dried Herbs and Spices buy organic to be assured they havent been irradiated.
Where to get organic herbs and spices.
Stevia Dried Ground Leaves
Liquid Stevia Extract
Where to get good Stevia.
Pure Extract Flavorings vanilla, almond, lemon, etc.
Where to get good Flavor Extracts.
Thai Chile Paste Thai Fish Sauce (great for authentic flavor in Thai style soups, salads and curries) Look for one with no flavorings or sugars added, the only ingredients should be anchovies and salt.
Fish packed in water - sardines, herring fillets, mackerel fillets, skipjack tuna and wild salmon are good choices.
Anchovies packed in olive oil are great to have around too.
Tomatoes and Tomato Paste look for an organic or natural brand with the least ingredients, hopefully one that just says tomatoes. Avoid ones with preservatives.
Organic Broth making your own and freezing it in small containers is best, but a few cans in the pantry are great in a pinch. Look for the ones with the least ingredients, and no funny stuff added.
Coconut Milk, Coconut Cream unsweetened, organic if you can find it. Coconut has been shown especially effective for a candida cleanse diet.
Creamed Coconut, Dried Shredded Coconut, Coconut Flakes unsweetened, organic if you can get it.
Canned or Jarred Sauerkraut - with nothing on the label but cabbage and salt, no preservatives.
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Frozen
Vegetables - (for convenience, in a pinch). Onions, asparagus, green beans, broccoli, peppers, spinach, collards, chopped herbs.Berries - if they agree with you and don't aggravate your yeast symptoms
High Quality Meats, Poultry or Seafood
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Beverages
Opt for glass bottles as opposed to plastic.Pure Spring Water
Mineral Water
Best Bottled Water Review
Club Soda
Sodium Free Seltzer Water plain or with flavor essences (no sugars)
Organic Herbal Teas, Yerba Mate Tea or Green Tea
Where to get Organic Teas.
Really nice tea pots, strainers, bags, and other Tea Tools.
Swiss Water Process Decaf Coffee
Salt Free Tomato Juice or Tomato Vegetable Blend (to be enjoyed in small portions, the carbohydrates are concentrated in these drinks.)
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