So, I'm on this crazy diet...

climbingsingle

After suffering for a few months, I finally realized that I have candida. FI has it too. Here's some info on it:

http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-8376/10-signs-you-have-candida-overgrowth-what-to-do-about-it.html

So I went to the health food store and bought myself a bunch of treatments. One of the important things to do while trying to get rid of candida is changing your diet. These are things I'm supposed to avoid:

wheat 

yeast 

sugar

honey 

coffee 

dairy 

condiments 

dressings 

fruit

Basically all the things I love. I am DYING. I am so hungry. Did I mention that I work at a pastry manufacturer? Right now I'm surrounded by cookies and chocolate and cheesecake. All while I'm eating dry fucking lettuce. Hooray. 

misssunshine17

Did you talk to a doctor about this?

HisGirlFriday13

Ditto @missunshine17: did you have the confirmed with a doctor?

lizandmark2014

Ugh !!!

climbingsingle

I went to my gyno multiple times for help with UTIs and yeast infections. They basically gave up on me. And not once did any of them mention candida or trying to change up my diet. I've been doing this since Sunday and I already notice a relief in symptoms. 

I also have a slight wheat allergy so it's actually good for me to cut this stuff out of my diet. 

HisGirlFriday13

Then best of luck! What diet were you on that caused the candida? Or do you mean that because of the candida, you are now on a crazy diet?

climbingsingle

HisGirlFriday13 said:

Then best of luck! What diet were you on that caused the candida? Or do you mean that because of the candida, you are now on a crazy diet?

Thanks! Because of the candida, I'm now on this diet. 

HaileyDancingbear

Are you able to have stevia?  It's an all natural zero calorie sweetener that I use in baking sometimes to replace sugar.  If you can I can give you a really kickass chocolate cake recipe that doesn't have anything on your list in it.  It's gluten free and vegan, I've been making it at work for years and it's always a hit  

emmyg65

I thought a yeast infection IS candida?

CrazyCatLady3

At lot of those items end up in refined foods anyway which are generally bad for you. Are you sure about the no fruit though?  That seems a bit excessive.  Although fruit has sugar it also has fiber so it shouldn't spike your blood sugar and cause problems.  

I can recommend things like Larabars and Pure Organic bars as snacks which are low-glycemic, made with nothing but dry fruit and nuts, and are very filling when you're hungry.  Generally if you google low-glycemic foods and try to stick to those you should be good.

joannaeberhart

Sounds like a low-carb diet. Make sure you're getting enough protein and fat to make up for the lost carbs, or you'll feel like a microwaved turd.

climbingsingle

HaileyDancingbear said:

Are you able to have stevia?  It's an all natural zero calorie sweetener that I use in baking sometimes to replace sugar.  If you can I can give you a really kickass chocolate cake recipe that doesn't have anything on your list in it.  It's gluten free and vegan, I've been making it at work for years and it's always a hit  

Stevia is actually listed on the approved items. 

CrazyCatLady3 said:

At lot of those items end up in refined foods anyway which are generally bad for you. Are you sure about the no fruit though?  That seems a bit excessive.  Although fruit has sugar it also has fiber so it shouldn't spike your blood sugar and cause problems.  

I can recommend things like Larabars and Pure Organic bars as snacks which are low-glycemic, made with nothing but dry fruit and nuts, and are very filling when you're hungry.  Generally if you google low-glycemic foods and try to stick to those you should be good.

The only fruits that are allowed are lemons, limes, fresh cranberries and Granny Smith apples. It does specifically say to avoid any dried fruits like raisins. 

climbingsingle

MrsKleespies said:

Sounds like a low-carb diet. Make sure you're getting enough protein and fat to make up for the lost carbs, or you'll feel like a microwaved turd.

A microwaved turd is exactly how I feel. Ugh. I did eat a lot of chicken yesterday. 

HaileyDancingbear

Ok, since you can have stevia you can have everything in this recipe.  It's normally vegan because the egg is replaced with applesauce, but since you can't have fruit you'll have to use egg.  If you were to make this again when you're off the diet and use sugar instead of stevia, double the amount- when you use baking stevia you cut the amount in half.

1/2cup rice flour

1/4 cup stevia

1/2 cup cocoa powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 cup coconut milk (Almond or rice milk works fine as well)

4 tablespoons canola oil

1 egg (2 tablespoons applesauce if you make it when you're not on the diet)

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

climbingsingle

HaileyDancingbear said:

Ok, since you can have stevia you can have everything in this recipe.  It's normally vegan because the egg is replaced with applesauce, but since you can't have fruit you'll have to use egg.  If you were to make this again when you're off the diet and use sugar instead of stevia, double the amount- when you use baking stevia you cut the amount in half.

1/2cup rice flour

1/4 cup stevia

1/2 cup cocoa powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 cup coconut milk (Almond or rice milk works fine as well)

4 tablespoons canola oil

1 egg (2 tablespoons applesauce if you make it when you're not on the diet)

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

You're the best. Thank you!

HaileyDancingbear

ClimbingBrideNY said:

HaileyDancingbear said:

Ok, since you can have stevia you can have everything in this recipe.  It's normally vegan because the egg is replaced with applesauce, but since you can't have fruit you'll have to use egg.  If you were to make this again when you're off the diet and use sugar instead of stevia, double the amount- when you use baking stevia you cut the amount in half.

1/2cup rice flour

1/4 cup stevia

1/2 cup cocoa powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 cup coconut milk (Almond or rice milk works fine as well)

4 tablespoons canola oil

1 egg (2 tablespoons applesauce if you make it when you're not on the diet)

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

You're the best. Thank you!

You're welcome, I hope you like it  

easilyunamused

Oh so sorry! FIL's girlfriend had that and she had the most awful sores on the bottom of her feet. She was really sick for a number of months. I hope that you kick this fast! 

msuprincess04

It sounds like the paleo diet. May be some good ideas for recipes.