Anti-Candida diet

[Guest guest]

Hi all, I was at our Lyme doc yesterday with my son, and the doc

wants us to be very strict with our diet.

Sharon, I think it was you that said you have a plan for the anti-

candida diet. The way the doc explained it made a lot of sense.

I apologize if all of you already have an understanding of this - and

you probably do - but here goes... He said that when our bodies have

a serious illness involving our immune systems, the yeast/molds start

taking over because our bodies can't keep it in check.

So, he is putting us on an anti-fungal and we have to avoid all the

foods that contribute to yeast/mold growth. Once we start feeling

better - then we will be put back on antibiotics to attack the lyme.

I think the idea is that our immune system is too tired out from

fighting off the yeast, that it cannot even begin to deal with the

lyme disease and fibromyalgia.

I have been following the low glycemic index diet - but I need to be

more strict. So, I'm open to any help or advice (or websites) you can

give me so I can be more educated about our food choices.

Also, if you are the " praying kind " - if you think of me and my

children - please pray for us. My daughter is 19, and my son will

soon be 18, and they both have lyme - along with a lot of other

health problems. They NEED to start eating this way too - and I know

it will be an uphill battle!! That's where the need for prayers come

in!

I need to find appealing foods and recipe ideas that they would like -

they are typical teens - they love their carbs! I have already

changed a lot in the way that I cook, but their eating habits have a

long way to go to be an anti-yeast diet.

They have both been sick all their lives - so, I think they are

feeling ( " we've missed out on a lot in our lives because we don't

feel well and have energy to have a " normal " teen life - And now

you're telling me I have to change my eating habits too - and not eat

my favorite foods! " )

I just need to get them to see beyond that - and that this may really

help their quality of life in the long run - something that I think

is especially hard for teens to do. Teens have a tendency to live in

the " here and now " mode.

Sorry for such a long post - I hope I haven't been too confusing with

my ramblings.

Anyway, Thanks for listening and any advice you can give.

Have a great day,