Rahjta's Grocery List
This is nicely comprehensive and focused on eradicating candida in the gut
and creating alkalinity. If candida is not an issue, this list is a great overall healthy diet.
Extract from it as you desire to design your optimal diet.
Begin by creating small lists of foods that appeal to you.
Grow and vary it from there. And of course the internet is some of our best way
to learn about these foods. Focus on good, healthy fats.
They will give you sustained energy - not, or rather never,
the quick spike of refined carbohydrates.
Due diligence is required in your own research and discernment
VEGETABLES
Artichokes
Asparagus
Avocado
Beet greens
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Burdock Root
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Celery
Collard greens
Cucumber
Dandelion greens
Eggplant - very sparingly - avoid if sensitive to nightshades
Endive
Garlic - cooked in very small quantity - raw, Medicinally only
Green beans
Kale
Leeks
Lettuce (all types)
Okra
Olives
Onions - sparingly
Radish
Rutabaga
Seaweed
Snow pea pods
Spinach
Summer squash
Swiss chard
Tomatoes - sparingly - avoid if sensitive to nightshades
Turnip
Zucchini
If possibly, buy your vegetables fresh and eat them raw, l
ightly steamed or gently and lightly grill them
Fermented foods:
Excellent digestive aid -
Sauerkraut (raw)
Pickles (preferably non vinegar)
Apple Cider Vinegar **** (Organic, Raw, Unfiltered) alkalizes the body
Kim Chi
Miso
Goat Yogurt
Goat Kefir
Live yogurt cultures (or probiotics) Goat yogurt recommenced rather than Cow.
Help your gut to repopulate itself with good bacteria.
Especially useful after a course of antibiotics,
or when a patient is suffering from Candida.
Good bacteria will also produce anti fungal enzymes that can help you fight Candida.
Fruits
Aways best to purchase and eat fruit (and all food) based
on temperate region and indigenous to where you live as much as possible
Berries berries berries !! Darker the better
Kiwi *** - very high in vitamin C
Apples (green)
Pineapple anti-inflammatory
Pears
Lemons -strangely - alkalizes the body
Mango
Papaya
MEAT
100% Grass Fed beef is always best
Bison
Always free-range -
Lamb
Turkey
Wild Game
Chicken - sparingly
Eggs
FISH
Wild salmon
Wild salmon and sardines do contain ocean contaminants, but in much lower amounts than other seafood.
You should still only consume fish a few times a week.
Sardines
NUTS AND SEEDS - only if not having sensitivity
Again, due diligence in your own research and discernment
Always - nuts and seeds need to be soaked - refer to online instructions -
very simple process - if your online information is creating
too much complication, move on to simplicity
Pumpkin Seeds **** very high in protein
Sunflower Seeds *****
Walnuts good antioxidant
Flax Seed ***** freshly ground - very important high in omega 3
wonderful for skin, hair, nails, brain chemistry
Brazil nuts excellent source of selenium
Almonds
Coconut cream
Coconut meat (unsweetened, raw and dried)
Coconut milk/water - organic and unsweetened
Hazelnuts
Hemp Seeds
Macadamia Nuts
Pecans
Pine Seeds
Nuts are healthy, however they are tough on the digestive system for candida sufferers,
so they should really be consumed in limited amounts.
Watch for a reaction though - some people are fine with them, others are not.
Another problem is nuts can contain some mold. It can be removed by soaking them
in water and fresh lemon juice, then air drying them,
or putting them in the oven on very low heat until dry.
Ground flax seed goes bad very quickly so always buy it whole.
Grind with a food processor or coffee grinder, then eat it right away.
Another tip to remove mold - spray the nuts with a diluted grapefruit seed extract solution.
If you like nuts, stick to freshly cracked or whole ones, they have less mold.
NON-GLUTINOUS GRAINS
WITHOUT QUESTION - ORGANIC SPROUTED GRAINS ARE ALWAYS OPTIMAL
Brown Rice
Steel cut oats
Amaranth
Buckwheat
Millet
Oat Bran
Quinoa
Stop consuming wheat !!!
HERBS AND SPICES
Basil
Black Pepper
Cayenne - very sparingly
Cilantro
Cinnamon
Cloves
Cumin
Curry
Dill
Garlic - cooked in very small quantity - raw, Medicinally only
Ginger one of the best anti-inflammatories
Nutmeg
Oregano - sparingly
Paprika
Rosemary
Tarragon
Thyme
Turmeric *****
--- Contain antioxidants and anti-fungal properties.
Increase circulation and reduce inflammation.
Improve digestion and alleviate constipation.
Most herbs and spices are beneficial in your fight against Candida.
They're great for livening up food if you're on a limited Candida diet.
OILS
Hemp Oil *** Manitoba Organic is best
Organic Virgin Coconut Oil
Olive Oil
Flax Oil
Sesame oil
Coconut oil
Use cold pressed oils
Remember that heating or boiling can destroy many of the oil's nutrients
SEASONING
Black Pepper
Sea Salt
Lemon Juice
Apple Cider Vinegar (Organic, Raw, Unfiltered)
Mustard Powder
Mustard made with apple cider vinegar
Coconut Aminos are a great alternative to soy sauce.
Mustard made with distilled vinegar is not allowed.
BEVERAGES
Chicory root coffee
Chicory root is also a great prebiotic (it contains 20% Inulin), s
o it can even help to repopulate your gut with healthy bacteria
Cinnamon Tea
Clove Tea
Chamomile Tea
Pau D'Arco Tea
Peppermint Tea
Ginger Tea
Licorice Tea
Lemongrass Tea
All of these herbal teas have anti fungal properties.
SWEETENERS
Honey - only if possessing sensitivity
Stevia
Xylitol
Stevia can be used in place of sugar and
doesn't affect your blood sugar levels at all
and creating alkalinity. If candida is not an issue, this list is a great overall healthy diet.
Extract from it as you desire to design your optimal diet.
Begin by creating small lists of foods that appeal to you.
Grow and vary it from there. And of course the internet is some of our best way
to learn about these foods. Focus on good, healthy fats.
They will give you sustained energy - not, or rather never,
the quick spike of refined carbohydrates.
Due diligence is required in your own research and discernment
VEGETABLES
Artichokes
Asparagus
Avocado
Beet greens
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Burdock Root
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Celery
Collard greens
Cucumber
Dandelion greens
Eggplant - very sparingly - avoid if sensitive to nightshades
Endive
Garlic - cooked in very small quantity - raw, Medicinally only
Green beans
Kale
Leeks
Lettuce (all types)
Okra
Olives
Onions - sparingly
Radish
Rutabaga
Seaweed
Snow pea pods
Spinach
Summer squash
Swiss chard
Tomatoes - sparingly - avoid if sensitive to nightshades
Turnip
Zucchini
If possibly, buy your vegetables fresh and eat them raw, l
ightly steamed or gently and lightly grill them
Fermented foods:
Excellent digestive aid -
Sauerkraut (raw)
Pickles (preferably non vinegar)
Apple Cider Vinegar **** (Organic, Raw, Unfiltered) alkalizes the body
Kim Chi
Miso
Goat Yogurt
Goat Kefir
Live yogurt cultures (or probiotics) Goat yogurt recommenced rather than Cow.
Help your gut to repopulate itself with good bacteria.
Especially useful after a course of antibiotics,
or when a patient is suffering from Candida.
Good bacteria will also produce anti fungal enzymes that can help you fight Candida.
Fruits
Aways best to purchase and eat fruit (and all food) based
on temperate region and indigenous to where you live as much as possible
Berries berries berries !! Darker the better
Kiwi *** - very high in vitamin C
Apples (green)
Pineapple anti-inflammatory
Pears
Lemons -strangely - alkalizes the body
Mango
Papaya
MEAT
100% Grass Fed beef is always best
Bison
Always free-range -
Lamb
Turkey
Wild Game
Chicken - sparingly
Eggs
FISH
Wild salmon
Wild salmon and sardines do contain ocean contaminants, but in much lower amounts than other seafood.
You should still only consume fish a few times a week.
Sardines
NUTS AND SEEDS - only if not having sensitivity
Again, due diligence in your own research and discernment
Always - nuts and seeds need to be soaked - refer to online instructions -
very simple process - if your online information is creating
too much complication, move on to simplicity
Pumpkin Seeds **** very high in protein
Sunflower Seeds *****
Walnuts good antioxidant
Flax Seed ***** freshly ground - very important high in omega 3
wonderful for skin, hair, nails, brain chemistry
Brazil nuts excellent source of selenium
Almonds
Coconut cream
Coconut meat (unsweetened, raw and dried)
Coconut milk/water - organic and unsweetened
Hazelnuts
Hemp Seeds
Macadamia Nuts
Pecans
Pine Seeds
Nuts are healthy, however they are tough on the digestive system for candida sufferers,
so they should really be consumed in limited amounts.
Watch for a reaction though - some people are fine with them, others are not.
Another problem is nuts can contain some mold. It can be removed by soaking them
in water and fresh lemon juice, then air drying them,
or putting them in the oven on very low heat until dry.
Ground flax seed goes bad very quickly so always buy it whole.
Grind with a food processor or coffee grinder, then eat it right away.
Another tip to remove mold - spray the nuts with a diluted grapefruit seed extract solution.
If you like nuts, stick to freshly cracked or whole ones, they have less mold.
NON-GLUTINOUS GRAINS
WITHOUT QUESTION - ORGANIC SPROUTED GRAINS ARE ALWAYS OPTIMAL
Brown Rice
Steel cut oats
Amaranth
Buckwheat
Millet
Oat Bran
Quinoa
Stop consuming wheat !!!
HERBS AND SPICES
Basil
Black Pepper
Cayenne - very sparingly
Cilantro
Cinnamon
Cloves
Cumin
Curry
Dill
Garlic - cooked in very small quantity - raw, Medicinally only
Ginger one of the best anti-inflammatories
Nutmeg
Oregano - sparingly
Paprika
Rosemary
Tarragon
Thyme
Turmeric *****
--- Contain antioxidants and anti-fungal properties.
Increase circulation and reduce inflammation.
Improve digestion and alleviate constipation.
Most herbs and spices are beneficial in your fight against Candida.
They're great for livening up food if you're on a limited Candida diet.
OILS
Hemp Oil *** Manitoba Organic is best
Organic Virgin Coconut Oil
Olive Oil
Flax Oil
Sesame oil
Coconut oil
Use cold pressed oils
Remember that heating or boiling can destroy many of the oil's nutrients
SEASONING
Black Pepper
Sea Salt
Lemon Juice
Apple Cider Vinegar (Organic, Raw, Unfiltered)
Mustard Powder
Mustard made with apple cider vinegar
Coconut Aminos are a great alternative to soy sauce.
Mustard made with distilled vinegar is not allowed.
BEVERAGES
Chicory root coffee
Chicory root is also a great prebiotic (it contains 20% Inulin), s
o it can even help to repopulate your gut with healthy bacteria
Cinnamon Tea
Clove Tea
Chamomile Tea
Pau D'Arco Tea
Peppermint Tea
Ginger Tea
Licorice Tea
Lemongrass Tea
All of these herbal teas have anti fungal properties.
SWEETENERS
Honey - only if possessing sensitivity
Stevia
Xylitol
Stevia can be used in place of sugar and
doesn't affect your blood sugar levels at all