http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/ en Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:05:53 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/ http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/candida-yeast/82727-my-candida-journey.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:33:45 GMT Well, I'm beginning my own Candida-ridding journey and began yesterday. I thought I would journal it here in case it may help anyone.

Over the weekend I got rid of all dairy, mushrooms, vinegar, and other mold/fungus causing food substances in my house. I also went shopping and chose to purchase only meats that were certified organic as they were never treated with anti-biotics (as so many other meat products are). I figure, what is the point of trying to rid myself of all this yeast if I'm eating meats filled with anti-biotics. Sure, it was more expensive than going to a wholesale club and stocking up on meat, but this is a journey and I wanted to start off on the right foot.

Yesterday we had a tea I created out of herbs specifically designed to kill off yeast and fungus in the system (chamomile, calendula, clove, cinnamon, licorice root, etc) and were running errands so long that we had no breakfast. By lunch we had some pork rinds (careful of the brand as some use yeast, honest!) and home-made egg drop soup (beaten organic eggs and organic chicken broth). For dinner we had organic pork chops with a tequila-lime rub (totally atkins friendly) and faux-tatoes (cauliflower, butter and salt). Followed that up with another cup of tea. We didn't get in as much water as we wanted, maybe 50 ounces total (not including the tea) but it wasn't too bad for our first day.

Some of the symptoms we've been having seem to be clearing up. My Hunny, who has been cutting out all dairy and mushrooms all last week, says she notices that her itchy skin isn't as bad and while she seems to have a headache right now her sinus have cleared up a bit.

Day 1 down and many more to go. Breakfast was organic sausages, snack is pork rinds, lunch is leftovers and afternoon snack is egg drop soup.

Not weighing in until next Sunday morning. ]]> Candida (Yeast) bellajgw http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/candida-yeast/82727-my-candida-journey.html http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/candida-yeast/82339-substitute-cream-my-decaf.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:09:19 GMT Well, it's day 25 of Induction and I haven't lost a pound (on the scale, anyway) My belly is smaller. Interesting. If I need to lose it anywhere, it's there. I am going to eliminate dairy before I try eliminating coffee. I wonder if anyone has used an appropriate cream substitute? Also, I think I have candida. Took the spit test. My results were consistent with those I read about in the candida forum. I have suspected that I was a candida candidate :rotfl:for some time now. I have mild symptoms, so I don't think it will take much to get it under control. Any suggestions about cream substitute or any thing else? :grouphug: ]]> Candida (Yeast) vmartennis http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/candida-yeast/82339-substitute-cream-my-decaf.html