Share Your Candida Challenges and How You Overcame Them

[shelley]

I'm curious what the toughest parts of dealing with candida were for all of you. What gave you the most grief, and how did you manage it? I want to make sure the book addresses these issues.

For instance, I know one common issue is when you're the main cook in the family and the only one with candida. Here you are having to cook special meals for you and perhaps regular ones for a picky family in addition! that's a lot of cooking! I think a lot of my recipes are family-friendly but yep, it's a challenge! How did you manage it?

[beachbuminthecountry]

Oh man the symptoms for sure. I just wanted to cry but got on the computer and searched for help. They are better now but still there. I am so glad I found the diets, probiotics and antifungals. I have a few different sites I get info from and books and use all the different tools along with listening to my body which can be hard if you have die off symptoms. Other than the symptoms coming up with recipes and a list to shop with. Since we candida people have a hard time focusing we need it writen out, hehe. There is another which is cost to spend on supps. so like you do (Shelley) in the faq you list foods that with help instead of supps. for cost reasons. Like for an example are there any vitamins we need that we can not get from food. If you don't mind to list some of the main ones.

I hope that helped.

[spicegirl]

I think it is the mental fog and figuring out what to do while you're in that space. As beachbuminthecountry stated about needing things to be spelled out, I think that really helps.

I ate a really strict diet to help reduce my candida symptoms. As I was doing that I was also doing a lot of exploring of my emotions. I started to look at the brain fog and place it outside myself, observing it, questioning and defining how it served me. Shortly thereafter it was gone. Ahh, the power of mind, body and spirit working together

There's also travel. I travel a lot on business and that can makes it tough. Fortunately, I travel alone a lot, so I don't have to worry about entertaining or eating with people all that often. So, I sometimes pack food or just go to a (healthy) grocery store. I am torn about places like Whole Foods b/c while I think they are overpriced and take advantage/make good health inaccessible to all, they also are a traveler's dream b/c I can get a meal and know every ingredient without having to ask.

And, similar to travel there are people who like to workout. For example, my husband and I used to take long bike rides and it took me some time to figure out what I could use as an energy drink. Mostly I used Emergen-C, but Shelley pointed out that fresh lime juice and grade b maple syrup works great too. Simple and portable snack would be helpful too (I bet people with kids would really like that).

Ideas for quick and simple meals are really helpful too. I think when you're in the thick of it and tired and brain-foggy it is easy to get discouraged and eat whatever. Things that are easy yet give energy might be helpful.

Ok, I hope this is helpful! Gosh, a book from Shelley. I am so excited!

spicegirl