Day 8 - Candida Diet

The start of week two.

I added two supplements this week.

The first being a probiotic. I ended up purchasing the Garden of Live, Womens, 90 cap per bottle. Do your research, as people around you that use probiotics. Then choose the best fit for your needs. I am taking this twice a day. One pill at breakfast and dinner.

The second supplement I added this week is a vitamin c. Now Foods Vitamin C-1000 250 caps is the brand and type I purchased.

I also stopped the detox drink this week.

You will notice in the food this week that meat is making a comeback.

Breakfast: Huevos Rancheros
Lunch: Asparagus Soup and Turkey Patties
Dinner: Chili

Recipes

Huevos Rancheros - Serves 1 to 2
2 eggs
1 whole orange bell pepper, chopped
1 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 onion, chopped
2 vine ripe tomatoes, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, minced
1 1/3 tsp coconut oil

Cilantro and avocado slices for garnish

1:Heat 1 tablespoon of coconut oil in a skillet over medium heat
2:Sauté garlic, bell pepper, onion and jalapeno until the onion is translucent and the peppers have softened (about 3 minutes)
3:Toss in diced tomatoes and saute for 5 minutes, set aside
4:Heat 1 teaspoon of coconut oil in a non stick skillet over medium low heat
5:Cook both eggs over –easy or as desired
6:Place eggs on plate, topped with salsa, garnish with cilantro and avocado slice

Asparagus Soup - Serves 6
1 quart chicken stock
1 tbsp Vidalia onion, chopped
2 lb asparagus, ends removed, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp salt and pepper, to taste
1 tsp chives, minced for garnish

1:In a large soup pot on medium heat, sauté the onion and garlic in coconut oil. Add salt and pepper to taste. Sauté until the onion becomes translucent
2:Add the asparagus to the pot and cover with chicken broth. Cover the pot with a lid and boil asparagus until it is soft and tender
3:Transfer the soup to a food processor or high speed blender and process until smooth. Pour into soup bowls and sprinkle with ground pepper and chives

Turkey Patties - Serves 2
1 lb ground turkey
1 small avocado, diced
1 yellow pepper, diced
1.5 tbsp coconut oil

pinch of salt and pepper to taste

1:Bring 1/2 tablespoon of coconut oil to medium high heat in a skillet
2:Place diced pepper into skillet and sauté until browned. Remove from heat and set aside to cool
3:Form patties by dividing the ground turkey into four equal parts. Season with salt and pepper
4:Take avocado and using 1/2 of the flesh place it into one of the formed patties. Take your veggie mixture and place it on top of the avocado
5:Take another patty and put it on top of the vegetables and make sure to press and seal so there are no gaps or openings. Repeat with the other patty
6:In a large skillet, place 1 tablespoon of coconut oil over medium high heat. Place patties into skillet and brown on both sides
7:Cook until juices run clear, about 5 minutes each side. Remove from heat and serve

Chili - Serves 6
2 tsp coconut oil
1 head of garlic, peeled and chopped
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 green bell peppers, seeded, chopped
1.5 lb ground beef
1 tbsp smoked paprika
1 tsp chipotle powder
1 tsp black pepper
2 tsp cumin
30 oz diced tomatoes
6 oz tomato paste

1:Rinse and chop onion, peppers and garlic
2:Roughly dice or put tomatoes in blender to create a sauce with tomato chunks, make about 30 oz
3:Heat 1 teaspoon of coconut oil over medium heat in a cast iron skillet
4:Sauté onion and garlic until the onion turns translucent
5:Transfer to a large soup pot that is on low simmer
6:Sauté the peppers for 3-5 minutes to give it a slight char and color. Transfer to large soup pot once done
7:Add the remaining 1 teaspoon of coconut oil to skillet and cook the ground beef until brown, approximately 5—8 minutes; transfer to large soup pot
8:Add seasonings and continue to cook over medium heat; make sure to stir the beef through the vegetables
9:Add the diced tomatoes and tomato paste, continue to stir until the tomato paste dissolves into the chili
10:Cover and reduce heat to low and let simmer for about 25 minutes

Reactions

Food: The food was great today. It's exciting to be added different things in. I wish there were more vegetables added in though. I need the fiber!

Body: My scalp was itchy yesterday. It was itchy before I started this diet and then not so much the first week. It think it is a die-off thing. I feel like I have more energy. It was easier to get through my workout last night.