You may be hearing the word, “probiotic,” more often than usual lately. That’s because modern science and research is finding more and more that probiotics–as an integral part of our gut health–are central to most of our health in general. Probiotics outnumber our own cells in the gut, and they are responsible for a huge […]
Candida Corner
Is My Candida Getting Worse?
One of the questions I hear most often from my individual clients and from people in my Facebook groups is something along these lines: “Well, I’ve been following an anti-candida diet perfectly for a few months now. I haven’t cheated on the diet at all! And I got so much better. But recently–I have no […]
How Long Does It Take To Get Better?
One of the questions I get asked often is, “How long will it take me to get better?” Like you, when I was first diagnosed with candida, I was eager to find out the answer to that question. I wanted my symptoms to be gone, like, yesterday, so I could finally get back to living […]
Little Known Candida Symptoms, 2: Sinus Problems
Sinus problems can indicate any number of ailments, from the common cold to seasonal allergies. But did you know that sinus issues are also extremely common for people with candida? In fact, one expert suggests that up to 93% of ALL sinus infections are actually fungal in nature, rather than bacterial (which means antibiotics would […]
How to Enjoy the Benefits of Collagen–without Bone Broth
It’s all the rage among holistic health professionals: bone broth. Seems bone broth is a panacea for pretty much every gut-related problem, from leaky gut to autoimmune disorders to indigestion. And the reason why? Its gelatin content (and the collagen yield that occurs as a result of gelatin). . But what if you can’t, or won’t, […]
How to Eat Healthy, Delicious Foods that Support Your Healing through the Holidays
It can be a challenge to continue with your anti-candida diet through the holidays. Even if you’re not strictly anti-candida but are gluten-free, sugar-free, or some other “free-from,” the challenges are real, and having specific strategies to get you through the season are essential to sticking with it. How can you eat well, continue to […]
Anti-Candida Superstar Foods 3: Anti-Inflammatory Foods
We all know that an anti-candida diet is essential when you’re fighting the beast that is yeast, and there’s a whole list of “do not eat” comestibles. But I think there’s a special category within the anti-candida diet that I refer to as “Anti-Candida Superstar Foods.” Superstar foods are the ones that can actively help […]
Fermented Foods on an Anti-Candida Diet: Yea or Nay?
Should you eat fermented foods on an anti-candida diet? If you follow the current recommendations for the diet, you’ll see that advice about whether or not to eat fermented foods on an anti-candida diet has changed over the years. When I first began to study the anti-candida diet back in 1999 (!!!), the advice was […]
My Three Favorite Ways to Alkalinize Your Body
Talk about eating to “alkalize” (or, if you’re in the UK or Canada, you might say “alkaLINize”) and you may just find yourself in a heated conversation.
How to Enjoy Fruit-Free Smoothies (that are Candida Diet Friendly!)
We all love smoothies! Smoothies are sweet, thick, creamy–and also quick and easy to make. They’re great when you have 10 minutes in the morning before you have to rush out of the house to make it to work. But sadly, most typical smoothies aren’t as healthy as you might think they are. When I […]