Do you have a candida issue?
I got an interesting email yesterday about candida and how it can cause problems with losing weight. I have heard of candida causing such issues before but this article really got me thinking about my own weight loss issues over the past several years and I think perhaps candida overgrowth could be a major contributor.
Now, I haven’t asked permission from the author, so I’m not going to quote his article or anything but I will paraphrase what he recommends if you think you could have this problem. Recognize that I am not an expert and if you choose to follow these suggestions, you do so at your own risk with no warranty of any kind from me. I have not (yet) tried these suggestions, however, I will be in the coming days and will report any progress here.
So . . . the first thing that is suggested is that you do a cleanse to rid your body of the candida and get it functioning again. He recommends a vegetable juice cleanse of fresh, juiced veggies and says this should be done for at least 10 days and a maximum of 30. If it’s difficult for you to do nothing but fresh squeezed veggie juice every day, try 2-3 times a day and eating normally the rest of the day.
It’s also recommended to stay away from all sugars including honey, fructose, molasses and such and especially to stay away from foods like cakes, candies, sodas, fruit juices and the like. He does say using Stevia is ok.
You should also avoid white starch foods like white bread, cakes, white pasta, white rice, potatoes and etc. Whole grain flour is ok in moderation as is brown or wild rice and whole grain pasta.
He recommends no dairy products, though eggs are fine. Which actually makes sense because whomever said eggs were dairy products in the first place, must not know much about animals.
Then he says to increase your essential oils like omega-3. You can use fish oil, flax seed oil, borage or evening primrose. I used fish oil and flax seed myself though I have to be careful with the flax seed as it tends to upset my stomache. One tablespoon or 3 capsules daily is the suggestion.
Also increase your acidophilus intake or add it to your diet if you’re not taking it. He says to use it both after breakfast and dinner daily. Now, one can find these in good yogurt which is what I usually do but since that’s dairy, I guess I’ll have to get some supplements or something. Although I heard elsewhere that yogurt is ok in moderation as long as it does contain the probiotics and live cultures. So, it’s a toss up, I guess.
Anyway, I look forward to seeing how this works for me. If you try it, let me know how it goes.
~ Annie
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Candidiasis is often associated with the impairment of the body’s natural defenses against pathogens (such as fungus) where its outbreak triggers the infection. Thus it becomes essential to help the body restore its defenses with the intake of probiotics (such as acidophilus) to reactivate healthy PH levels in the body that inhibits fungal outbreak while filling the system with Omega 3 fatty acids, a nutrient known for its ability to enhance the human immune system. Personally, the daily intake of milled flax seed efficiently conveys Omega 3 nutrients into the body. Start with a tablespoon of the milled granules sprinkled over oatmeals during breakfast and the rest distributed during lunch or dinner. Once the body gets used to a dose of Omega 3, you can step up to more tablespoons thereafter.
Hi Steve,
Thanks for stopping by and sharing your tip about flax seed. I will get some when I go grocery shopping next. What’s your take on fish oil supplements? I take the Omega Berry ones. I wonder if I should up the dosage. I’ve only been taking 1-2 a day. Perhaps I should take a couple, a couple times a day.
~ Annie
Hi Annie,
I have not really supplemented on fish oils. I prefer to use milled flax seed on my oatmeal. I think fish oils are more expensive too than flax seed, am i right? But then fish oils are purported to have higher quantities of Omega 3. Taking increased tablespoons of milled flax seed will make up for the recommended intake for Omega 3 fatty acids.
Btw, you have a very informative site. Hope we can guest post on your blog some time.
Steve,
Yes, they are more expensive than flax seed. I’ve been hesitant to try too much flax seed because my mom seems to have an allergy to it and lucky me - I inherited *most* of her allergies. The flax seed oil does seem to make my stomach upset and nauseous if I take it first thing in the morning. If I take it after food, though, it’s not as bad.
I think I will get some flax seed this weekend when I go shopping. Maybe the seed won’t bother me as much. It doesn’t seem to bother me in bread or in the cereal so maybe it’s the flax oil itself that’s the culprit.
Thanks for the kind remarks. I have not thought about guest posting, but you know, that sounds like a cool idea. Shoot me an email with your thoughts and lets see what we can work out.
~ Annie
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