When I tell people about the candida cleanse, honestly, I tend to just tell them I’m doing an elimination diet and specific supplement plan. Yes, that is what I’m doing but at the same time, it saves the complications of explaining all the not-so-fun details. Regardless, this is almost always followed up with “so what CAN you eat right now?”
I’m sure many of you are asking the same thing, so here’s the answer:
- Fruit
- Vegetables
- Meat (except pork – but I don’t eat this)
- Eggs
- Fish
- Brown Rice
- Plain Brown Rice Cakes
I understand this may not sound overly interesting or appetizing, but I assure you, I’ve been eating well and some really good foods. Here’s a sneak peek at some of what I’ve been eating…
2 Rice Cakes with Banana and Cinnamon (coconut oil mixed with cinnamon and a splash of vanilla spread on top of the rice cakes is even BETTER!) x2 (Breakfast and mid-morning snack)
Tuna Salad with veggies and avocado OR brown rice with roasted veggies and avocado (Lunch)
Eggs & Sweet Potatoes or Plantains + veggies (Dinner)
Apples, Carrots, Rice Cakes, Misc Fruit or Veggies (Snacks)
This may sound like it would get old quickly but it’s all about how you season and change things up. I am being reminded on the importance of healthy fats in my diet (think: coconut oil and avocado) and how a simple sprinkle of garlic powder adds SO MUCH delicious flavor.
I’m staying on top of the water and drinking lots of hot tea and coffee, as well. Keeping myself well-hydrated has meant being more in tune with my hunger cues.
I’m looking forward to the weeks when I can reintroduce nuts and some of my other favorite foods, but right now I’m feeling good and I can tell this is helping even just bit by bit.
What have you been eating lately?
Sounds like a great meal plan! I’ve been drinking lots of green juices lately and really feel the positive effects on my body. We are what we eat!
YUMMMMM And yes, yes we are what we eat!
Sounds yummy! Healthy eating doesn’t have to be complicated and you are proving it! Hope the rest of the cleanse goes well for you.
Thanks Carly!
Your diet sounds incredibly healthy! do you look up pinterest meals with these ingredients to help you decide on what to eat as well?
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I definitely use Pinterest for inspiration sometimes but since I’m on this special “diet” while I repair my gut, I find it’s a bit harder to just google or Pinterest things without really having to wade through a bunch of stuff I can’t have.
The eggs and sweet potatoes look so yummy! That’s great you’re eating healthy and are happy with your new foods.
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What’s funny is that these were a lot of my go-tos before so I don’t feel like there’s too much “new” which definitely makes it easier! But man do I miss my nut butters!
Yum, everything sounds good to me! I’m always in need of switching things up, so this gave me some good ideas! 🙂
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While not always easy, situations like this make us be a bit more creative and have fun with our foods!
your meals look yummy I also need to do a candida cleanse too
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Definitely do your research as it’s not for everyone and definitely takes a commitment. I really felt this was the right step for me though. If you’re interested in learning more, the plan that I’m doing is at candidaplan.com
You are doing awesome girl! I don’t know if I could do it!
haha It’s not always easy but if you felt like I have been lately, the thought of feeling better and back to yourself is what gets you through those tougher times!
My favorite flavor enhancer is fresh squeezed lemon! When I did the whole30, I found myself squeezing lemon over everything. And adding salsa!
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YUM!!! I definitely need to get more lemon!
This sounds good and a lot of these things (minus the meat) are what I eat already. Also dinner and snacks sound delicious. It’s great when you get down to the basics and you realize what whole foods taste like! Thanks for sharing and best of luck 🙂
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Yeah I have been very lucky that it hasn’t been a huge change to my diet. I miss not having nuts but those are the first thing to be reintroduced in a few weeks. I don’t usually eat rice very often, but it’s been nice to have brown rice as another option. (Also, I don’t eat meat either – just fish and eggs!)
I’ve never heard of the candida cleanse before… It sounds interesting. But I don’t think I’d want to do an elimination diet. I would miss the foods I eliminated too much! Way to stick with it, though!
Glad you are feeling good – and you make the healthy food still look so delicious!
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They are delicious! 🙂
looks like you are doing a great job! All the meals sounds yummy! i have been eating similar a lot of sweet potatoes and eggs.
Yum! That all looks delicious and nothing like what I would picture a “cleanse” looking like.
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Well this is a bit different than some traditional ones, but it’s all about eating real foods and healing the gut!
Wow, your diet is limited right now, and it looks like you’re doing a great job finding really yummy foods to eat. How is the cleanse going?
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I feel ya girl! I’m currently doing a 2 week detox, where I’m eliminating basically everything lol! Caffeine, medication (like allergy pills and such), sugar, dairy, etc. I just say the same thing – elimination diet 🙂
Looks like you’re holding out strong with the cleanse! you go girl!
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CAFFEINE!? GASP!
Interested to hear the benefits of this! Lately, I’ve been eating salad for lunch with spinach, tuna, broccoli, avocado, hemp hearts and salsa. Simple, but good!
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Sounds delicious!
From my understanding of a candida cleanse, fruit (except for green apples), rice, coffee, and sweet potatoes should not be consumed. But if it works for you, keep going. I’m sure the supplements are helping. There is so much contradictory info regarding nutrition. Are you working with a naturopath?
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It all depends on the plan that you follow. The one that I’m following was created by Dr. Jeffrey McCombs (candidaplan.com) and I’m eating very specifically based on what he allows and success with his plan. This does allow fruit, brown rice, plain brown rice cakes, coffee and sweet potatoes.
Those meals do sound good. Where do you grocery shop?
Mostly I shop at Trader Joes but once and awhile I shop at Costco and Meijer.
This is so interesting to me! I have a feeling an elimination diet of some sort may be in my future to see what my eczema is linked to, so appreciate reading things like this!
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It’s such an eye opening thing!
I’ve been eating similar – lots of eggs and green things! I did 2 candida detoxes. My first one was TOUGH – absolutely no sugar and only a green apple as fruit! Keep it up girl!
It’s so strange how each of them can vary depending on the plan that you follow, I think the one I have is a bit easier to follow.
As long as i can eat eggs and sweet potatoes life is good. hahaha 🙂 Hope you find out what’s going on by doing this! I’ve been really loving avocado toast topped with a fried egg…so simple and delicious. I always add pepper and garlic powder of course 🙂
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Right? Eggs, sweet potatoes and avocados are my life. 😉