While over-the-counter medications and other home remedy-type treatments can be effective in treating the symptoms of candida, in order to treat the source and kill off candida overgrowth it is important to focus on nutrition. All of the remedies in the world can help very little unless you limit yeast-feeding sugar and flour and focus on whole foods.

Everyone knows the junk-food vegetarian. The one who chooses not to eat meat for health reasons or due to personal beliefs, yet continues to fill up on chips, cookies, and other processed foods. Typically, these types of vegetarians are in dire need of quality nutrients-particularly protein-to keep their bodies functioning well.

For vegetarians and vegans, it can be challenging to meet the protein needs the candida diet recommends. Protein keeps the blood sugar regulated, which helps prevent sugar spikes and an increase in yeast production. Although the obvious meat sources for protein are out, there are plenty of non-meat options to enjoy. Nut butters, fish, beans, soy and dairy products are all good protein sources that add excellent variety and flavor to your diet.

As you strive to kill the yeast overgrowth with each and every meal, you want to make low-glycemic vegetables an accompaniment to the protein in your meals. Some good selections in vegetables include: leafy green vegetables, cucumbers, cauliflower, broccoli and peppers. Avoid starchy veggies like potatoes and corn, which convert to sugar in your system when you eat them.

While it may take some extra effort and creativity for a vegetarian to stick to the candida diet, it is absolutely possible. As always, keeping your focus on the great things you can eat, instead of on the foods you need to avoid, will help to create a much more pleasant dieting experience.

Planning meals in advance and keeping the kitchen stocked with vegetarian, candida-friendly fare are additional great ways to stay on track and set yourself up for success. The more creative you get with your menu, the less likely you will fall into boredom in your candida diet. Strive to try at least one new recipe a week.

A quick search online will provide many great low-sugar, no-flour recipes. But let’s get started here with a few candida recipes for the vegetarian:

Vegetable Quinoa

Ingredients:

1 cup Quinoa

¼ cup Sugar-Free Marinara Sauce

2 Garlic Cloves, Minced

½ Onion, Diced

2 Carrots, Diced

1 Green or Yellow Pepper, Diced

½ Head of Cabbage, Red or White, Chopped

2 Yellow Squash, Sliced

2 Tbs. Olive Oil

Pepper to Taste

Add quinoa to a large pot on medium heat. Toast the quinoa in the dry pan until you hear a popping sound. Stir it well to make sure it toasts evenly and to avoid burning. When golden, add 3 cups of water and bring to a simmer for 15 minutes. In a separate pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and onion and then the carrot and red cabbage. Sautee for 5 minutes and then add the pepper and squash. After the quinoa has simmered for 15 minutes, add the marinara sauce. When the quinoa is fully cooked with no liquid remaining, add vegetables and pepper and heat until warmed throughout.

Balsamic Marinated Grilled Salmon with Crispy Asparagus

Ingredients:

Salmon Filets or Steaks

Balsamic Vinegar

Fresh or Dried Dill

Olive Oil

Salt and Pepper

Bunch of Asparagus

Shredded Parmesan Cheese

Prepare the grill with oil and heat. Season salmon by sprinkling generously with salt and vinegar. Chop dill and combine with olive oil to make a paste and then cover the salmon with the mixture, allowing it to sit and marinate for at least 30 minutes. Grill the salmon approximately 4 minutes on each side, or until the fish turns opaque. Meanwhile, break off the tough ends of the asparagus and place on a broiler rack or pan. Sprinkle with Parmesan and drizzle with olive oil. Broil until the cheese begins to brown and asparagus is slightly crispy.

Nut Butter Sandwich

Ingredients:

1-2 Slices of sprouted grain, no yeast/sugar bread-such as Ezekiel 4:9 Bread, toasted

Sugar free, natural nut butter-such as almond, cashew, macadamia or peanut butter

Serve with some sliced veggies, an apple, and even a cheese stick and you have a well-balanced meal.




By: Matthew Bredel

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Topwater bass fishing is becoming extremely popular amongst bass fishing enthusiasts. Although it was popular before, many also fished deeper. Now, however, many individuals choose to fish in the topwater after realising that most of the action actually occurs there.

You can draw the bass to the surface by using the light and shadow to your advantage. There are many secrets floating around out there that can really help you to improve your catch rate and make it a much better experience for you. Those below are the best ones though so read them, use them and enjoy your topwater bass fishing!

Firstly, topwater bass fishing is great in summer but can also be used in winter. However, the two techniques that you should use for the different types of year are poles apart and should not be used all year round. In winter, the best way to use the bait and catch the bass is to demonstrate patience and restraint.

Keep the bait still in the topwater and only cast the line again in about an hour or so if you do not have a bite. Bass do not move as much and will rarely go for bait that they think may be difficult to catch. Doing this in summer though will ensure that you miss all of the bass!

Another good way of fishing in the topwater during the winter is to jiggle your line up and down every minute or so. Lower your line by a foot or so before raising it by the same amount. Doing this to the line will give it a little life that may capture the attention of the bass. However, this technique is completely different to that used in summer.

In summer, the best way to fish the topwater is fast. The bass move like lightening so keep your line moving in much the same way and they will bite. Try continuously moving your line and you will soon find that your catch rate improves.

You may also like to try fishing the topwater at night for a different experience. Fishing at night is a dream for bass fishing enthusiasts because your style will immediately become more instinctive. You can move the line around n the topwater to attract the bass fairly easily because you can feel movements under the water. As such, you will soon find your own way of fishing the topwater.

Even if you only try this once then it will allow you to improve your topwater style infinitely. This is one of the best secrets that you will never hear unless you specifically look into the possibility of night bass fishing, but one that will help you no end nevertheless.

Many of the most relevant and effective topwater bass fishing secrets relate directly to the types of lures that you may want to consider using. Some are undoubtedly better in the topwater than others. As such, they will yield much better results. One of those you may want to use is the Senko.

It is one of the popular lures available at the moment, and with good reason. Do not add weight to it if you are fishing the topwater. Just use a Texas rig and cast your line.




By: Daniel Eggertsen

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