It sounds like you are on a variation of the Atkins? If so, this is why you may be suffering from: lethargy, headaches, overall feeling rotten. Your body is accustomed to higher Sugar intake(carbs). This can cause these symptoms. The Atkins diet will make you lose weight however, unless you are terribly overweight it is being used way to often today. That is why the nuts helped. They are reccomended on the diet because they still are pretty low carb but contain some. I may be wrong but the high protein low carb thing kind of shocks your body and it does respond in this way for me it did anyway. I was tired, foggy and irregular.

I did mention that the low carb hi protein thing will make you irregular. Are trying to do the low carb thing and a cleanse. You may want to talk to someone about this. It doesn't seem like a great idea. You'll need those carbs (energy) if you are cleansing at the same time. It can be taxing on the body.

Hi there,

I think I could help you. The Atkins diet is basically good. Go to www.westonaprice.org/ to get very well-researched and creditable information about "traditional" foods and diets. I recommend a high protein, high "good" fats and low carb diet for Candida; my article explains why. My article at www.nourished.com.au/ Do a search with candida to find my article (Part 2 is first, but go lower on the page for Part 1).

I have also started a new Candida Support Group at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/candidasupport

Canned salmon is "farmed" (you don't want to know how their are raised and what they eat, etc.). Most fish we buy is loaded with mercury, so it is not a great meat to have unless you can buy it mercury-free, etc. Check out www.mercola.com/ and search "fish" and you will find lots of good information.

I took nystatin for 2-1/2 years to get rid of my candida, which I had for over 25 years. I was on a very strict program, but didn't do betonite, cleanses, flushes, etc. I did do some enemas which were very helpful. I believe in a simple "close to nature" approach to the diet but no Sugar and no grains. My article says why. Only have non-gluten grains (minimal amount) that are properly soaked or sprouted before making it into bread or having it as a cereal. Also nuts need to be soaked as well. My article also explains why grains and nuts needs to be soaked, because of nature putting a protective coat on them so they will survive. However, they are very damaging to our digestive tract. Also grains act like Sugar in the system. Etc., etc.

The "good" fats are saturated fats, especially butter and coconut oil. Coconut oil is also anti-fungal. Fish is a much better oils than linseed/flaxseed for Omega 3s. Flaxseed oil is very unstable, should never be used for cooking, and goes rancid very easily, even in the fridge. Cooking with saturated palm is good. It is another excellent fat. Fats are very important for digestion because they slow it down and help draw the nutrients out. Fast digestion is not a good things at all. Also good ocean salts are very important for digestion too. Both fats and salt stimulate the digestive juices.

You may write directly to me if you wish. I am not selling anything at all. I'm just a 63 year gal who wants to help people with Candida.

Take Care. Write soonly.

Bee Wilder

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/candidasupport