It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these “anti-candida update” posts, and given the changes over the past year, I thought it might be appropriate to share what’s been going on. (If you’re interested in the detox, skip to the video below). I know that many of you out there are going through […]
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What Does “Sugar-Free” Really Mean?
As some of you know, I’ve been on a journey with my diet from whole foods-based to strict anti-candida to where I am today–what I call anti-candida “maintenance.” So, if you’ve been reading me for a while, or if you check back through to some of the earlier posts, what you’ll find is a broad […]
How to Stay on Your Special Diet While Traveling, Part 2
Warmer weather means more vacations–and more travel. Or maybe your work takes you on the road more than you’d like. When you’re busy traveling, what happens to your special diet? Do you feel as if you’re compromising your food choices because you’re not at home? In today’s video, I talk about how to stick within […]
How to Stay on Your Special Diet While Traveling
With vacation season upon us, more and more of you will be leaving home to travel. But what happens to your special diet when you’re away from home? In today’s Candida Corner video, I talk about how to stick within your dietary boundaries and still enjoy a hearty breakfast on the road. Here are some […]
Candida Corner 2: Which Prepared or Packaged Foods Can You Eat on a Candida Diet?
Even when you have a full list of foods you can or cannot eat on an anti-candida diet, it’s sometimes difficult to know whether a particular packaged food is actually permitted or not. To some extent anyone on a special diet needs to learn how to be an ingredient detective. In today’s Candida Corner hangout, […]
Candida Corner Video: Can You Ever Really Heal from Candida?
Today’s video is the first in my “Candida Corner” series, where I answer your most-asked questions about candida and provide tips and strategies for living well on the anti-candida diet. Today’s question is, “Can you ever really be cured of candida? Will you ever be able to go back to eating your ‘regular’ diet?” . […]
Anti-Candida Crusader Success Story: Rachael Abel
Every week, I hear from dozens of you asking about candida and how you can clear it from your system. And I’ve repeatedly reassured people that–even though candida is a formidable adversary–there IS hope for recovery with the right treatment, the right diet, persistence and motivation. Yes, you CAN heal from candida, and yes, you […]
Top Ten Delicious Ways to Use Leftover Sauerkraut Juice
If you follow a whole-foods or traditional diet, you’ve probably eaten your fair share of lacto-fermented sauerkraut (in fact, it’s probably fair to guess that you’ve even made some from scratch, right?). Lacto-fermented sauerkraut–and other naturally fermented foods, like kimchi–are staples on most anti-candida diets, too. They’re bursting with healthy probiotics and taste great as […]
Lyme, Sugar and Healing from Chronic Disease: Hangout with Alison Smith, PhD
If you’re dealing with a chronic condition like candida, you know how tough it can be at times to persist and push through. With Lyme disease, the healing period can be even longer’ the diet protocol (which is also sugar-free) can present challenges to people who are already depleted in so many ways. In today’s […]
Candida and Stress
Take a look at the typical anti-candida diet, and you’ll likely see a long list of things you need to remove from your life: sugar, alcohol, mold, toxins, processed foods. You’ll find a (shorter) list of what to add: probiotics, antifungals, perhaps special supplements or herbs to aid with detoxification. And when people still fail […]