Candida Diet

The health benefits of cinnamon are well documented and its wide availability and powerful health benefits make this spice a super food for the Candida Diet! Cinnamon is obtained from the bark of the Cinnamomum tree. Though Cinnamomum cassia is what is commonly referred to as “cinnamon”, Cinnamomum verum or Cinnamomum zeylanicum is the “real …

Are you looking for some kid friendly yeast free recipes for the Candida Diet? Getting the kids to eat their vegetables can be a challenge but this recipe makes it easy:  put them in their burgers. Check out this delicious way to incorporate vegetables into a savory burger sure to satisfy even the pickiest of …

Olive oil has been used for centuries by ancient civilizations and even Hippocrates, the great Greek physician, extolled the benefits of olive oil for its therapeutic properties. Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) has been scientifically proven to prevent heart disease in numerous ways that include reducing levels of the bad LDL cholesterol, lowering total cholesterol, …

Processed foods are foods that have been modified from their natural state by chemical processes or the addition of artificial substances like preservatives, colorants, flavors and textures. Packaged teas, flour and other foods that are simply cleaned and graded are examples of primary processed foods. Tomato puree is an example of a secondary processed food. …

Chia seeds, whose botanical name is Salvia hispanica, are also known as Spanish sage. These seeds which are obtained from a flowering plant of the mint or Lamiaceae family, have been used since the time of the Aztecs as a medicinal food. Chia seeds reduce levels of the bad LDL cholesterol and boost those of …

Cayenne pepper is also known as chili pepper, red pepper or capsicum and its botanical name is Capsicum annuum. This spice has been used for thousands of years by ancient civilizations like the Chinese and Native Americans as a food and medicinal plant. Cayenne is used to treat hay fever, sore throats, heart disease, dry …

What’s the characteristic of a well-made gluten free pancake? It’s even browning, a light and fluffy consistency, and great flavor. Buckwheat is one of the few foods high in rutin, part of the vitamin C complex. The vitamin C complex includes ascorbic acid, bioflavonoids, hesperidin and quercetin, all which work together to build your immunity. …

Ginger is one of our favorite superfoods for combating Candida overgrowth. If you are not used to cooking with ginger it can be difficult to find ways to incorporate it into your diet in order to take advantage of its many health benefits. With that in mind, here is a delicious yeast free recipe that …

Ginger is an absolutely amazing superfood and many benefits of ginger for use on the Candida Diet make it one of our favorite ways to combat Candida overgrowth. Ginger root is actually the underground stem of a plant whose botanical name is Zingiber officinale. It has been used for centuries as a spice and medicine …

Oregano Oregano, whose botanical name is Oreganum vulgare, is a Greek word which means “mountain of joy”. This healing herb has been used in the Mediterranean region for centuries as a natural antibiotic and even Hippocrates is said to have used it to treat abdominal pain. Oregano is a member of the mint family and …