ELEcKTRA said:
what kind of diet is a candida diet? what were the things that u were allowed to eat ? that sounds rough..
Consider the following basically a PSA 
Systemic candida is an increasing problem in America, and it's responsible for some bizarre, chronic health problems. There are plenty of people, particularly conventional doctors, who don't believe it exists. My argument is, the diet is harmless, what's it going to hurt to try, if you feel better you stick with the diet, if you don't feel any difference, move forward onto another problem.
Anyway ... the following information is freely available over the internet, it gives a general overview of systemic candida problems. Like I said, Elecktra, this may or may not be your problem, if you repeatedly have a couple of the symptoms listed below, in addition to abnormal sugar/refined carb cravings, then yeah, I'd wonder about candida. If you just have abnormal sugar cravings then just you need to cut the crap out of your diet. It's probably overstimulating your adrenals and your body is craving the boost (just like being hooked on coffee).
One other point, candida normally exists in our body, it's part of us and in it's natural state it's not really something you can test for, you generally have to go by symptoms and response to the diet. If you either a) feel substantially better or b) feel dramatically worse or c) your cravings become unbearable (or actually any combination of the above) then systemic candida could very well be a problem for you:
Candida albicans is a yeast and a fungus. It exists naturally in small amounts in everyone's intestines. It is also responsible for yeast infections in women.
Overgrowth of Candida in the digestive tract or mucous membranes, called candidiasis, was popularized by William Crook, MD in his 1983 book, The Yeast Connection. It is also known as candida-related complex, polysystemic candidiasis, and chronic candidiasis. While some doctors dismiss candidiasis as a "fad" diagnosis, an increasing number of doctors and naturopaths are recognizing that Candida can be a serious health concern.
What are some of the symptoms of candida overgrowth?
Candida is believed to contribute to many troubling and vague health problems including:
1. chronic yeast infections, with classic symptoms of itchiness, burning, and abnormal discharge
2. digestive symptoms, such as irritable bowel syndrome, gas, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, or heartburn
3. respiratory allergies, such as sneezing, congestion and/or wheezing
4. food allergies/environmental allergies/multiple chemical sensitivity
5. chronic fatigue
6. nervous system symptoms, such as anxiety, depression, irritability, poor memory and/or poor concentration
7. menstrual irregularities, such as severe premenstrual tension and/or irregular menstruation
8. skin rashes/eczema
It is not clear how many or which symptoms are required to make a diagnosis.
What are the risk factors for candida overgrowth?
1. Use of broad-spectrum antibiotics, particularly long term, or repeated
2. Use of oral contraceptives
3. Diets rich in yeast-containing foods or refined sugars
4. Pregnancy
What are the guidelines for the diet?
Diet is an important part of the Candida treatment program.
The length of time on the diet will depend on the length of time one has had symptoms, symptom severity, and overall health. Many people notice improvement after strict adherence to the diet for two to four weeks. Once symptoms are gone and lab tests show significant improvement, whole foods from the restricted list can be slowly incorporated back into the diet.
Carbohydrate daily total
Sugar feeds Candida, so it is important to minimize the total carbohydrate content of one's diet. During the first 2 to 3 weeks of the program, it is often recommended that carbohydrate intake be restricted to 20 to 60 grams per day, depending on age, activity level, and extent of grain sensitivities. As symptoms disappear, the carbohydrate total can gradually increase. Foods that are low carb include protein foods such as meat, chicken, turkey, shellfish, some nuts, and non-starchy vegetables.
Foods to Eliminate Entirely
Sugar -- It is best to eliminate all forms of sugar, as it feeds the yeast and encourages its growth. These foods include: white sugar, brown sugar, honey, maple syrup, corn syrup, maple sugar, molasses, date sugar, turbinado, raw sugar, demerrara, amisake, rice syrup, sorghum.
Read labels carefully. The hidden sugars to watch for include: sucrose, fructose, maltose, lactose, glycogen, glucose, mannitol, sorbitol, galactose, monosaccharides, polysaccharides.
Fruit -- Fruit contain natural sugars that support the growth of yeast. The following foods should be eliminated:
Frozen, canned, and dried fruit
All canned and frozen fruit juice
Oranges and orange juice
Melons, especially cantaloupe. These fruit often contain mold.
Yeast -- Foods that contain yeast should be eliminated. These include: Baker's yeast, Brewer's yeast, Engevita, Torula, and any other nutritional yeast. Baked goods raised with yeast such as breads, rolls, crackers, bagels, pastries, and muffins should also be eliminated. Healthy, yeast-free alternatives may include: Sprouted Essene bread, Lifestream bread, Manna wheat or rye bread, corn tortillas, tacos, rice cakes, rice crackers, Wasa rye crackers, Dimpfelmeier's 100% Plus rye bread, and rice bread. Muffins, biscuits, pancakes, Irish soda bread, chapatis, and other breads made at home using the flour of whole grains that a person is not allergic to and made with baking powder and/or baking soda for leavening.
Vinegar -- Vinegar is made with a yeast culture. Foods that contain vinegar include: White vinegar, red wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, mayonnaise, commercial salad dressing, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, steak sauce, BBQ sauce, shrimp sauce, soy sauce, mustard, pickles, pickled vegetables, green olives, relishes, horseradish, mincemeat, chili sauce.
Mushrooms -- Mushrooms are fungi. Eliminate all mushrooms.
Peanuts, Peanut Butter, and Pistachios -- Peanuts, peanut butter, and pistachios often have high mold contamination and should be eliminated.
Alcohol -- Alcoholic beverages provide sugar that feeds the yeast and stresses other organs such as the liver. Eliminate all forms of alcohol, including red wine, white wine, beer, whiskey, brandy, gin, scotch, any fermented liquor, vodka, rum, and all liqueurs.
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