Many Candida sufferers find that they lose weight on the Candida diet. Cutting out so many unhealthy foods from your diet is undoubtedly good for your wellbeing, but it can also leave you feeling hungry.
This is a diet that is designed to beat your Candida overgrowth and restore your body to health. And most of the time, losing a little weight too is a good thing. But if you’re worried about getting too hungry or losing too much weight, there is a solution. Today I’m going to share with you three filling, tasty foods that you can eat throughout your Candida treatment.
Avocado
The first food on this list is technically a fruit (and fruits are normally banned on the diet, right?). However, avocados have very few net carbohydrates, a low Glycemic Load and they are guaranteed to not feed your Candida. Indeed, their sugar content is so low that most people assume that they are a vegetable.
So what’s the nutritional content of an avocado? The average California (Hass) avocado contains 12 grams of carbohydrates, but 9 of those grams are actually fiber. The fiber passes straight through your gut (and keeps your bowel movements regular!). That leaves only 3 grams of ‘net carbs’ that your body can use as energy. That’s certainly not enough to feed your Candida overgrowth.
A typical avocado also contains around 30 grams of fat. Almost all of these are heart-healthy unsaturated fats, a totally different kind from the saturated or ‘trans’ fats that you get in your french fries.
Lastly, here’s the reason why avocadoes are so good for hungry Candida dieters. A regular Hass avocado contains around 250 calories. Again, these are healthy, nutritious calories (not like the empty calories in junk food) and they will really help to fill you up.
If you’re looking for some avocado-inspired recipe ideas, you have to start with guacamole. Making your own guacamole at home is surprisingly easy, and it’s exactly the kind of nutritious, low-carb food that you should be eating during your Candida diet. Avocado is also delicious sliced into a salad, or you can even eat it straight out the shell with a little sea salt sprinkled on top.
Coconut Flour
Next up is a flour with some unique properties that make it perfect for a Candida diet. Coconut flour contains very few net carbs (so it doesn’t feed your Candida) and it has antifungal properties too.
First, let’s compare coconut flour to regular white flour. A cup of the regular flour contains almost 100 grams of carbohydrates. Only 3 of these grams are fiber, so almost all the energy in that cup can be used by the Candida in your gut.
A cup of coconut flour contains almost the same number of carbohydrates (around 85 grams), but the composition is totally different. In fact, around two thirds of the carbs in coconut flour are actually fiber. This fiber is not digested in your gut and does not provide a source of energy for your Candida. And all that fiber is great for your digestive health too.
The best way to eat coconut flour while on the Candida Diet is by making coconut bread. This is really simple to make, but it gives you a filling snack that will really stop those hunger pangs. You can eat as much coconut bread as you like once you’ve finished the cleanse in stage one diet. You can check out a good coconut bread recipe here.
Eggs
You’re probably wondering where you are going to get your protein during the first stages of the diet. While I wouldn’t recommend eating large amounts of meat, eggs are another excellent source of high quality protein to keep you satisfied. This is backed up by recent scientific research.
A 2012 study by the Pennington Biomedical Research Center found that those who ate eggs for breakfast were less hungry three hours later than those who had eaten a cereal breakfast. Another study found similar results when the eggs were eaten at lunchtime. So if you want to avoid that hungry feeling, eggs are a proven solution.
There are lots of ways to eat eggs while you are on the Candida Diet. Chopping an egg into your salad will immediately make it a more satisfying meal. You can start your day with a tasty vegetable omelet. And for lunch or dinner you can make a vegetable quiche with zucchini and onions.
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43 Comments
HI I enjoy your comments. I still seem to have a urinary tract infection after the Candida and the Dr. wants to put me on AntiBiotics. Help.
I seem to go on Antibiotc and I get back into the syndrome of Candida – yeast.
Hi Marden! You should try to avoid repeated courses of antibiotics if possible. Have you tried some natural remedies like cranberry, uva ursi or goldenseal?
Hi Marden, Besides a cranberry supplement like cranmax (cranberry), Uva Ursi does work especially if you feel your getting a uti, it stops it in it’s tracks. I have found that taking at least 2000 mg (2grams) of vitamin C ascorbic acid taken am and pm will also help get rid of uti (tip from my doctor) it works, take until gone then 2000 mg on a daily bases. I used to suffer with these constantly. Hope this helps.
one more thing, take a good probiotic with at least 8 strains at 30 billion total daily
Hi Marden,
Have you heard about D- Mannose Powder?
It cleared my uti and I did not have to go on antibiotics.
Mine too
Hi Lisa
I am very glad that I can freely eat avocado, as eat it daily. I do not want to lose any weight because I am underweight (0nly 49 kg, 1.68 m). I am on a strict candida diet for more than 3 years, still trying to overcome my 40 year candida overgrowth. What a struggle ! Can I eat tahini and humus ? I am most careful about my diet. Whenever I take antifungals I get hell with the candida die off symtoms so I stop halfway. I know it’s wrong, but cannot bear the awful symptoms. I am determined to take antifungals next week. I made several comments on your other blog articles but you haven’t responded.
Best regards
Yael
Hi Yael! If your Die-Off symptoms are too bad you should try a detoxing supplement like Candidate or Molybdenum. And try starting with a lower dose of antifungals, then building it up slowly.
You can definitely try eating hummus. The sesame seeds in the tahini are roasted so they should not cause a reaction. As always though, listen to what your body is telling you.
Hi Lisa
The sesame seeds are definitly not roasted. Also, they are whole and organic. Not long ago I received from the USA Candidate and Molybdenum, following your recommendations, and will include them on my next-week treatment.
Regarding your rutabaga article – Does turnip also have antifungal properties?
The candidadiet website is very helpful. The only thing that is missing is individual support.
Best regards
Yael
Hi Yael. I just copied this from Wikipedia – “Tahini is made from sesame seeds that are soaked in water and then crushed to separate the bran from the kernels. The crushed seeds are soaked in salt water, causing the bran to sink. The floating kernels are skimmed off the surface, toasted, and ground to produce an oily paste.” S it looks like the sesame kernels are toasted. If this is the case then the tahini should be fine to eat. If they are not toasted, they may cause a reaction. I answered your rutabaga question earlier on the other post, please take a look
Hi Lisa
Thanks ! On the list “What to Eat During Your Cleanse – Stage 1″ tomatoes are not on the list. Is that a mistake or on purpose ?
Best regards
Yael
That’s correct, tomatoes have quite a few net carbs so they’re off the menu during the cleanse
I use unsweetened cranberry juice and D-Mannose powder from the healhtfood store and it really has helped to stop my chronic bladder infections. Susan
Do you have a recipe for the Italian Omelette with Zucchini?
Hello Lisa
If I skip stage 1 and go straight to stage 2, do I still have a good chance to beat my candida ?
Best regards
Yael
As far as I understand, you don’t 100% need to do stage 1, but it will help speed up your recovery from Candida if you do
Thanks, Dana.
I’ve been vegan because giving up animal protein improved my kidney function, so I already don’t eat eggs, meat or dairy. I’ve also been gluten-free since July due to gut reactions. I’m allergic to avocado. I’m also having difficulty trying to figure out exactly what to do about Stage 1. I just received my diagnosis this past Friday, but suspect this has been breeding for at least 2-3 years. I’ve lost track. Any ideas on what I should be eating, especially in Stage 1, with all these complications in my current diet? Or could you please direct me to something clearer to figure out? I’ve searched and searched so many websites.
Thank you for the great bread recipe! Is there something you might recommend as an egg substitute? I seem to be allergic to eggs and avocados since finding out I have a gluten intolerance. My doctor said it may go away after I heal my intestines.
Good question. I have the exact same query.
Elderberry is even better than cranberry for a UTI. We have a winery nearby that makes an elderberry extract, no sugar added. I have personally cured full blown UTIs 3 times in the past 10 years within hours of taking it.
Hi Lisa
I saw that turnips have a very low (1) glycemic load so I believe they can be added to the Stage1
diet. The same with eggs. Eggs have 0 glycemic index so why not add them, as well. With eggs added we can make many more recipes. What do you say about that ? Also, I checked how to make Kim Chi and found that it need sugar. Nevertheless, it is on the stage 1 diet.
I, personally, started with stage 3, then moved to stage 2, and now I am in stage 1. I can explain the logic of this, if someone ones to know the reason.
Hi Yael. Yes if you are feeling really hungry you can add 1-2 eggs per day to stage 1. As for kimchi, it needs the sugar otherwise it won’t be able to ferment. By the time it’s ready to be eaten the sugar content is usually quite low.
Hi Lisa
Thanks for your reply. What about turnips? Can I eat them on Stage 1? What about red peppers ? I couldn’t find what their glycemic load is.
Best regards
Yael
Hi,
Thanks for all the info on the site, it’s really great! I heard that any fermented food/liquid i.e. even AC vinegar and yogurt feed the fungus b/c it’s fermented. Yet many sites recommend these foods. Can you explain the reason please?
thankx so much
Hi Lisa,
My problem is keeping my weight up. I am 5.9 and right now I weigh 125 pounds. Loosing too much weight since I have been on this diet. Just read somewhere that coconut oil speeds up your metabolism….. Should I not be eating that? What can I do in order not to loose anymore weight? Eat avo’s nuts, hemp protein…
I’d live to know this too, Lisa?
Hi I asked about 2 weeks again,why I was feeling sick after eating any proteins-red or white meats,can anyone answer that please.If this has been answered please where can I find the reply. The longer I am on this candida eating ,the more food reaction I’m having,not happy.Cheers Vicki G
Hi Vicki, red meat can cause a reaction in some Candida sufferers because it gets broken down into ammonia, among other things. The ammonia can raise the pH of your gut, which is just what the fungal form of Candida needs. Try cutting your red meat intake down as much as you can and eating more vegetables instead.
Hi Lisa,
I have been searching for plain yogurt that does not contain sugar. All of them including the yogurt made from goats milk contains a little sugar. Is this ok?
Chelsea
Hi Chelsea. All yogurt has some amount of sugars in it. In plain yogurt, most of the lactose disappears during the fermentation process, but some is always left. This is OK. As long as there are no added sugars, sweeteners or fruit, you’re good!
Hi Lisa. Is homemade water kefir OK to drink for Candida sufferers?
Yes it is!
Hi Lisa. Is Manuka Honey (the stronger version) OK for Candida sufferers?
Sorry no honey is allowed…
A terrific topping for your coconut bread recipe is to use a portion of the remaining organic coconut cream milk and melt it with organic unsweetened carob. Spread it on a slice of the coconut bread and those of us missing that rich chocolate flavor will soon be satisfied. It’s delicious!
Which brand of probiotic do you recommend bc I’ve tried many and it gives me a raging headache and joint pain on my right side
I like the Healthy Origins 30 Billion – http://www.candidastore.com/healthy-origins-probiotic-150.html
The cranberry juice helps prevent the attachment of bacteria to the bladder wall, but you should be checked for the reason for infections.. maybe the urethra is badly placed, and can be moved ..?
They say to urinate after sex, and it washes bacteria away, to prevent an infection as well….M
I like the suggestions here, but when are we supposed to take the probiotics.. after a meal, with pr without any food , but a lot of water, to dilute the stomach acids ? My friends and I are discussing this, with no answer…
The best way for Candida sufferers to take probiotics is on an empty stomach with a glass of distilled or filtered water (i.e. water with no chlorine content)
Lisa,
I have so appreciated your wisdom and enjoyed all of your books and literature. I have fighting actively for three months. I am very confused about eggs. I don’t understand all the varied opinions on eggs, many of which I follow for other advice and trust their opinions. Eggs are so high in fat and cholesterol, yet are suppose to lower LDL and help brain functionality. How do I decide how many eggs is too many? I have heard that you should limit eggs to two a week. Need to void the weight gain but, I am finding eggs so accessible. How many eggs should a person eat who is concerned about the weight gain?
Thank you so much for your concern and care!
Kristin
Hi Kristin, thanks for the kind words and I’m glad you enjoyed the book! I think eggs are a very useful food during the first stages of the diet when your diet is quite restricted. When you give up sugar and junk food, you shouldn’t need to worry about weight gain. Eating 2 eggs per day is a great way to get your protein and feel more satisfied. And obviously, eat organic eggs if you can!