Candida Diet Food List
Candida is a type of yeast that is naturally present in the human body. In healthy individuals, the yeast is kept in balance by the body’s immune system and other microorganisms in the gut. However, when the body’s natural balance is disrupted, the yeast can grow out of control, leading to a condition known as candidiasis and a variety of unpleasant symptoms.
Foods to Eat on the Candida Diet
- Non-starchy vegetables
- Sweet potato – in moderation
- Legumes and beans – in moderation, based on tolerance
- Low sugar fruit e.g. lemons, limes, avocado, olives, berries
- Gluten free grains e.g. quinoa, brown rice, brown basmati rice, wild rice, red rice, buckwheat, gluten free oats, millet
- Organic eggs
- Organic poultry
- Organic grass-fed lean meat
- Wild fish
- Organic soy products e.g. tofu and soya milk
- Coconut flour, coconut oil, coconut cream, coconut milk
- Nuts e.g. almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, chestnuts, pecans, macadamias, brazil nuts
- Seeds e.g. hemp, sunflower, pumpkin, flaxseed / linseed, chia, sesame
- Fermented foods e.g. sauerkraut
- All herbs and spices
- Apple cider vinegar
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Xylitol or stevia – in moderation
Foods to Avoid on the Candida Diet
- All forms of natural and refined sugar e.g. honey, maple syrup, agave, cane sugar, coconut sugar
- Dried and fresh fruit
- Alcohol
- Tea and coffee
- All dairy (with the exception of kefir or sheep’s milk if well tolerated)
- All gluten including wheat, rye, barley
- White rice
- High carb starchy veg e.g. potatoes, carrots, parsnips, corn, beetroot
- Yeast
- Processed oils
- Mushrooms
- Soy sauce, tamari, vinegars, pickles
- Certain nuts e.g. pistachios, peanuts, cashews
- Artificial additives and preservatives