Anti-Candida Diet
Description
Recently, attention has been directed to the relationship between diet and vaginal yeast, chronic intestinal, and systemic infections with Candida albicans. Candida albicans, a yeast, ferments sugars to alcohol, and therefore thrives in a sugar-rich environment. It is for this reason dietary strategies are designed toward reducing sugar and available simple carbohydrate intake and increasing fiber, complex carbohydrate and protein. Foods contaminated with yeast, such as fermented fruit or fruit drinks or moldy foods, should be avoided.
The Anti-Candida Diet meets all the adequate nutrient standards of the RDA. There is some controversy as to how restricted the Anti-Candida Diet needs to be in starch, grains, vegetables, and yeast-risen breads. Some doctors advocate a very low total carbohydrate diet with no yeast containing products, whereas others feel the elimination of fermentable sugars should be the focus of the diet.
Sample Menu
Menu for One Day
Breakfast
1/2 cup cooked oatmeal
2 slices whole wheat bread (non-yeast) toasted
1 cup skim milk
1 soft boiled egg
Lunch
3 ounces sliced turkey breast
2 slices whole wheat bread (non-yeast)
Sliced lettuce and tomato for sandwich
2 tablespoons sugar-free mayonnaise
1/2 cup steamed carrots
1 apple
1/3 cup cooked sweet corn
1 cup skim milk
Dinner
4 ounces broiled halibut
1 cup brown rice
1 cup steamed broccoli
1 cup salad: romaine or Boston lettuce, sliced carrot, cucumber, mushroom, bell pepper, celery
2 teaspoons oil and vinegar dressing
2 slices whole wheat bread (non-yeast)
1 teaspoon margarine or butter
1/2 cup skim milk
1 cup yogurt - lowfat plain
Snack
| 1/2 cup skim milk | Rye wafers |
| 1 tablespoon peanut butter | 1 small pear |
| 1 small apple |
Total Calories For The Day: 2,400
Nutrient Content:
| Calories: | 2400 | Fat: | 30% |
| Protein: | 20% | Cholesterol: | 340mg |
| Carbohydrate: | 50% | Fiber: | 12g |
Food Exchange List
Bread & Cereal Exchange List: 8 servings/day
Recommended
| Whole wheat bread (non-yeast) | Sweet potato |
| White bread (enriched-non-yeast) | Beans (dried) |
| Cereals | Green peas |
| Pastas | Lentil |
| Potatoes |
Avoid
Refined, fiber-free breads and cereals
Sugarcoated cereals
Baked goods containing large amounts of fats and sugars, such as doughnuts and sweet rolls
Fat Exchange List: 8 servings/day
Recommended
Enriched margarine
Butter
Polyunsaturated salad oils, such as corn oil
Avoid
Saturated fats, such as:
lard
saturated oils
coconut oil
Fruit Exchange List: 4 servings/day
Recommended:
Limited amounts of fresh, frozen and canned fruits: whole
Avoid
Fruits canned in syrup pack
Meat and Meat Substitute Exchange List: 9 servings/day
Recommended
| Any lean meat | Poultry |
| Fish | Shellfish |
| Eggs | Low-fat cheeses such as: |
| cottage cheese - 2% fat and | |
| mozzarella - part skim |
Avoid
Sausages
Luncheon meat
Fatty cheeses such as cream cheese
Milk Exchange List: 3 servings/day
Recommended
Skim milk
Milk - 2% fat
Evaporated skim milk
Buttermilk made from skim milk, or milk - 2% fat
Yogurt made from skim milk, or milk - 2% fat
Avoid:
Whole milk - fresh or whole milk products
Ice cream
Vegetable Exchange List: 3 servings/day
Recommended
Fresh, frozen or canned fruits, whole
Avoid
Carrots, or juices
Miscellaneous Exchange List
Recommended
Homemade, fat-free soups and broths
Avoid
Refined and processed sweets, such as candy
Note: Include six to eight cups of fluids, such as water, per day.
References
Crook, W., The Yeast Connection. Professional Books, Jackson, TN, 1983.
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