Candida ... that yeast beast ...

So after a couple years of dealing with low energy, etc. and trying to get my hypothyroid condition stabilized, my naturopath doctor said he wanted to do a couple of other tests: candida and food sensitivity. He called yesterday to say the results came back and I have raging candida in my system, and my food sensitivities are "off the charts," which probably means I have something called leaky gut.

I googled it and checked a couple of books out of the library, but basically it seems like the yeast is outta control in my intestinal tract. It grows these fingers out through your intestines, causing your guts to "leak" and your body to seem allergic to everything.

I don't go in to see him until a week from today, but I'm trying to get used to the idea of being on a strict diet of ONLY vegetables and meat. No milk, no cheese, no cereal, no bread, no alcohol. WHINE. Removing all the fun from food.

Of course, stress makes it worse and I've been using wine to medicate the stress, so I'm going to have to actually make time for yoga one of these days.

Has anyone fought and beat the yeast beast?

I can't offer any wisdom, but as someone who's been trying to restrict her diet lately . . . rather than focusing on all the things you *can't* have, try to get excited about the things you *can* have. Yay, avocado! Yippee for roast chicken! Hooray for blueberries and ripe pears!

(I'm not saying the "yay, green salad again!" tactic always WORKS for me, just offering it up . . . ).

Yes! Lots of choices in the veggie department. As for meat, I have recently started buying meat directly from the rancher/farmer who raises the cattle (she also sells eggs). It's so much better, local, and not full of stuff. It's also fresh. Tastes amazing.

I am actually beginning to see the silver lining -- I might even be GOOD at hills once I drop 30 pounds. And how could I NOT drop 30 pounds after four months of just veggies and a little meat? And kicking the sugar addiction for good ... that's another plus.

Gotta get some work done so I can play in the FEET of white stuff that's been dumping over Wyoming in the past month. Another 5-6 inches last night, so it's time to bust out some X-C skis and get the pups some exercise.

I'm just torn between trying to eat more healthfully now or wait until Tuesday to get the program. Part of me wants to have "last suppers" all week, up until the "last breakfast" before my appointment.