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Does a Candida diet have a food pyramid?

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We might know what to eat, but do we know in what proportions? Is there a food pyramid?
asked Aug 7, 2013 in Diet by Jena

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My early days when I had full-bloomed candida were full of confusions. It was partly was due to the brain fog; the rest was due to the conflicting theories. So it took quite a bit of browsing around before I could make up a pyramid that worked. The previous one was the USDA-published food pyramid, and then, the structures by the Harvard School of Public Health that speaks on how much of what one should eat every day. I prefer calling it a healthy eating pyramid than branding it as the Candida food pyramid; if your diet is healthy, there’s less chance that you will catch a Candida infection. It will keep your immunity up and IMHO, its suggestions are far superior to that of USDA’s 1992 guide, which does not differentiate between grain types (refined and whole), fats (saturated and unsaturated) and physical exercises. But I needed a diet structure to get rid of candida before I could follow this one.

I know you are getting restless and I can’t really blame it entirely upon the candida, but unless I point out where the glitches are, you’ll stay lost among the labyrinthine avenues to a complete cure for too long, just like I was. However, now I will put things in a nutshell.

This pyramid is all about eating food groups that vary every day. So does the calorific values and if you understand fuel consumption of engines, it’s a no brainer. That’s simply - Bigger engine, more fuel. Also, the daily exercises shall vary, since different people need different durations to expend the required calories.

So no more beating around the bush; here we go:

A. Whole grain foods: Oatmeal and brown rice (4 ounces/110 g), whole-wheat bread (1 slice).

B. Healthy fats: Chiefly plant-derived oils but not canola or soybean oil. The criteria are they must be high on MUFA (monounsaturated fatty acid) than PUFA (poly-unsaturated fatty acids); so all that qualifies for this bracket are Olive oil, unrefined Coconut oil, Palm oil (still a bit controversial) and avocado oil. Among the non-plant variety, it is Fish oil that comes up first (rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, DHA and EPA) and helps balance the Omega 6 and Omega 3 ratios.

C. Veggies: 3 or more of cruciferous, green types every day; 18 oz. (510 g) total. Avoid colored veggies like carrots and beets; rely on supplements for the beta carotenes. Replace them with green beans and onions.

D. Fruits: Although the pyramid suggests 2 to 3 servings a day of 110 g each, my personal suggestion is stick to raw banana. That’s a lot of prebiotics; the food for your probiotics. Also try asparagus.

E. Protein: Poultry is something you can have around 200 grams a day; try yogurt with live cultures and red meat maybe once or twice a week, though not more than 150 grams a day. Deep sea fishes are also recommended.

You may color code it the way it is done in the food pyramid developed by the Harvard Institute. Mark grains with orange, grains with green, fats and oils with yellow and purple for meats and fish. And always remember, it is quality that matters the most, not quantity.

 

Please see these links as well:

http://candidaquestions.probacto.com/187/is-there-list-of-foods-that-i-can-eat-while-on-the-candida-diet http://candidaquestions.probacto.com/193/what-are-some-good-foods-to-fight-candida-naturally http://candidaquestions.probacto.com/137/what-foods-can-i-eat-and-cannot-eat-if-i-have-candida

answered Aug 10, 2013 by Steven Candida Expert (3,000 points)
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