Guidelines for following a yeast free diet

Yeasts aresinglecelledorganismscloselyrelatedtomoldsbothofwhichareclassifiedintheKingdomFungi. Itfollowsthatmanypeoplewhoneedtoavoidyeastfindtheydobestavoidingmoldsaswell.Becausesomany favoritefoodscontainyeastsandmolds,gettingusedtoayeastfreedietcanposeachallenge,atfirst.Theobject ofayeastfreedietistominimizeyourexposuretothesefoods,towhateverextentispractical,helpful,ornecessary foryou.Byfollowingtheseguidelinesyoucaneffectivelydecreaseyourintakeofyeastandmold,giveyoursystem achancetoresetitsmicrobialbalance,andalleviateyoursymptomsofsystemicyeastovergrowth.

Basic tips for going yeast free

Bakersyeastisaddedtomostbakedgoods,includingbreads,biscuits,buns,rolls,pretzels,crackers,and pastries.Unleavenedbakedproducts,aswellasthoseraisedinsteadwithbakingsodaand/orbakingpowder, aswellasmaybesubstituted(inmoderation). Yeastispresentinfermentedliquidsofallkinds:allalcoholicbeverages,kombuchaandkefir,rootandbirch beers,gingerale,andvanillaandalmondextractsshouldbeavoided.Coffeesubstitutes,drycereals,andmilk drinkstowhichmalthasbeenaddedshouldalsobeavoided. Driedfruits,commerciallyproducedfruitjuices(cannedandfrozen),cannedtomatoesandtomatojuice, containyeastormolds.Limitedquantitiesoffruit(threedaily),unlessyouseeareaction,thenlimittotwice weekly.Altogetheravoidgrapes,figs,raisins,dates,prunesandanyotherdriedfruits. Cheesesofallkinds,includingcottagecheese,aswellasbuttermilkandsourcream,containyeastand/orfungi. Skimmilk,plainyogurtandkefir,butterandgheemaybeusedbysome,butweencourageyoutostayaway fromthemwhilefollowingayeastfreediet. Remember,fungiofallkinds,includingmushroomsandtruffles,arerelativesofyeasts. Allfermentedcondimentsaswellascondimentscontainingvinegarshouldbeavoided.Soysauce,tamari, miso,fishsauce,tempeh,sauerkraut,olivesandpickles,aswellasketchup,mayonnaise,saladdressings, barbequesauce,preparedmustardandhorseradishfallintothiscategory.Homemade,vinegarfree mayonnaiseandsaladdressingmaybesubstituted. Alltrueteas(derivedfromCamelliasinensisnotherbalteas)undergoenzymaticfermentationin processing,whichitselfdoesnotinvolveyeastormoldorganisms.Teamayeasilybecomecontaminatedwith mold,however,andsomevarieties,suchasPuertea,arepurposelyagedwithnaturalmoldsandyeast,soit maybebestforyoutoavoidteawhilefollowingthisdiet. Washfruitsandvegetablestoeliminateanyyeastandmoldontheirsurfaces,andavoidoverripeproduce. Medicationsandsupplementsderivedfrommoldoryeastshouldbeavoided,includingpenicillin,mycin, chloromycetin,tetracyclines,vitaminBcapsulesortabletsmadefromyeast,multivitaminscontainingBvitamins madefromyeast.Likewise,allmedicationsandtincturescontainingalcoholshouldbeavoided. Alwaysreadlabelscarefully.Untilyoubecomefamiliarwithwhatyourelookingfor,youmaywanttocarrythis listwithyou. Keepafoodandsymptomdiary,totrackanychangesinyoursignsandsymptoms.Ifyounoticeanadverse reactiontocertainfoods,removethemfromyourdietfor46months.Ifyouknowyoureupsetbysomething butarentsurewhatitis,theresasimplewaytoisolateyourfoodsensitivities.Simplydonteatthesamefoods everyday.Instead,rotatewhatyoueatovera45daycycle.(Remember,itcantakeupto72hoursforthe adversefoodreactiontoappear.)Byaprocessofelimination,overtimeyoullidentifythefoodsyouresensitive to. Whenyoumakeapracticeofnotingobservationsaboutwhatitisthatmakesyoufeelmorevibrant,or conversely,unwell,youllsoonbegintoknowwhatyouneedtoavoidandmakingthechoicesthatcreate betterhealthwillbecomelikesecondnaturetoyou.
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Guidelines for following a yeast free diet

A healthy diet thateliminatesmostsourcesofyeastconsistsofthefollowing

Awidevarietyandampleamountsoffreshvegetables,raworcooked,preferablyorganic.Besureto includedarkgreenleafyvegetables.Somefreshfruitsarefine(seelist),butkeeptoaminimum. Qualityproteinateverymeal,includingmoderateamountsof: Wildharvestedfish/seafood,freerange Raw,blanched,orfreshroastednutsand fowl,andgrassfedmeat seeds(exceptpeanutsandpistachios) Wholegrainsandgrainsubstitutes(see Legumes below) Skimmilk,plainyogurt,butter(minimal,if tolerated) Complexcarbohydrates,includingwholegrainsandgrainsubstitutes(amaranth,brownrice,barley, buckwheat,millet,oats,quinoa),beans(kidney,lima,redbeans),andcertaintypesofpasta(whole wheat,spelt,corn,rice).Becarefulnottogettoomanycarbsaimforabout15gramspermeal. Unrefined,coldpressedvegetableoils.

Withintheseguidelines,somebreakfastalternativesinclude: Eggs,poachedorsoftboiled Essenebread,DimpflmeiersSourRye,or Breakfastsmoothiemadewithsoymilk, wholegrain(bakingpowder)muffinor nutmilk,orwheypowder bagel,toasted,withsesameornutbutter Hotcereal(oatmeal,buckwheat,millet,or brownrice) Forlunchand/ordinner,saladsandcookedvegetablesarethefocus: Vegetablesalad Baked,broiled,orsteamedfish,fowl,or Steamedvegetables leanmeats Slowroastedsquash,onions,parsnips, Butterorghee,inmoderation sweetpotato Saladdressingsofoliveoil,freshlemonor lime,drymustard,mincedgarlic,herbs, Vegetablerichsoups Sandwichesonyeastfreebread andsalt Snackfoodsmightinclude: Freshvegetables Hummusorblackbeandip Seedsandnuts(exceptpeanutsand pistachios) Beveragessuitableduringthisyeastfreeperiodinclude: Springwater,filteredtapwater,and mineralwater Homesqueezedvegetablejuices Herbalteas,hotorcold Soymilkandnutmilk,preferablyorganic

Ricecakes,ricecrackers,WasaLiteRye,Ry Krisp,Kavlicrispbread Smallcupofplainyogurtwithfreshfruit,as tolerated Homemadesoda(seltzerormineral water+freshfruitjuice) Brothmadefromvegetables Freshlysqueezedlemonorlimejuice addedtotheabovedrinks

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Guidelines for following a yeast free diet

While following your yeast free diet, take care to avoid the foods marked NO in the list below. Allofthecheckmarkedfoodscanbeeatenonayeastfreediet,unlessyouareavoidingthemfor
otherreasons. Dairy & eggs 3 Butter,preferablyghee NO Cheese 3 Eggs NO Icecream 3 Coworgoatmilk 3 Yogurtplain,organic NO Kefir Fruits 3 Apples 3 Avocados 3 Bananas 3 Blackberries 3 Blueberries 3 Cantaloupe 3 Cherries NO Dates NO Figs NO Grapes 3 Grapefruit 3 Honeydewmelon 3 Kiwifruit 3 Lemons 3 Limes 3 Nectarines 3 Oranges 3 Peaches 3 Pears 3 Pineapple 3 Plums 3 Pomegranates NO Prunes 3 Raspberries NO Raisins 3 Strawberries 3 Tangerines 3 Watermelon Meats & poultry 3 Beef 3 Chicken 3 Duck 3 Lamb 3 Liver(beef) 3 Pork 3 Turkey 3 Veal NO Friedorbreadedmeats NO Hotdogs NO Coldcuts Fish & seafood 3 Bass 3 Bluefish 3 Carp 3 Clams 3 Codfish 3 Crab 3 Flounder 3 Haddock 3 Halibut 3 Herring 3 Lobster 3 Mackerel 3 Oyster 3 Pike 3 Perch 3 Swordfish 3 Salmon 3 Sardine 3 Scallops 3 Shrimp 3 Smelt 3 Trout 3 Tuna 3 Whitefish Cereals, grains, & grain substitutes 3 Barley 3 Buckwheat NO Canesugar 3 Corn NO Malt 3 Oats 3 Brownrice 3 Rye 3 Wholewheat 3 Millet 3 Brownricecakes 3 Brownricecrackers 3 Corntortillas 3 Pastamadefromwholegrain 3 Puffedwholerice,corn,and wheat 3 Shreddedwheat 3 Unleavenedcrispbreadsand flatbreads Nuts & seeds 3 Almondsandalmondbutter 3 Brazilnuts 3 Cashewsandcashewbutter 3 Coconut 3 Filberts/hazelnuts 3 Macadamianuts NO Peanuts 3 Pecans NO Pistachios 3 Poppyseeds 3 Sesameseedsandtahini (sesameseedbutter) 3 Sunflowerseeds 3 Walnuts
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Guidelines for following a yeast free diet

Condiments & spices 3 Allspice 3 Bayleaf NO Blackpepper NO Capers 3 Carawayseed 3 Cilantro 3 Cinnamon 3 Cloves 3 Coriander 3 Dill 3 Drymustard 3 Fenugreek 3 Ginger 3 Garlic NO Ketchup 3 Licorice 3 Mace 3 Marjoram NOMayonnaise 3 Mint 3 Nutmeg NO Nutritionalyeast 3 Oils 3 Oregano 3 Paprika 3 Parsley 3 Peppermint NO Pickles NO Preparedmustard NO Relish 3 Sage NO Saladdressings (containingvinegar) 3 Thyme NO Vanilla NO Vinegar NO Yeastextracts(Bovril, Marmite,Vegemite) 3 Whitepepper

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Vegetables (fresh or plain frozen) 3 Artichoke 3 Asparagus 3 Beets 3 Broccoli 3 Brusselssprouts 3 Cabbage 3 Carrots 3 Cauliflower 3 Celery 3 Chives 3 Corn 3 Cucumber 3 Eggplant 3 Endive 3 Fennel 3 Greenpepper 3 Kidneybeans 3 Kohlrabi 3 Leek 3 Lentils 3 Lettuce 3 Limabeans NO Mushrooms NO Olives 3 Onions 3 Parsnips 3 Peas(green) 3 Pimiento 3 Potatoes(sweetorwhite) 3 Pumpkin 3 Radish 3 Redpepper 3 Rhubarb 3 Soybeans 3 Spinach 3 Squash 3 Stringbeans 3 Tomato 3 Turnip 3 Chickpeas 3 Garbanzobeans 3 Navybeans

Beverages NO Alcoholicbeverages NO Chicorycontaining beverages,includingPero, Postum,Cafir,Bambu NO ChocolatedrinksorCocoa NO Coffee,regular 3 Coffee,Swisswater processeddecaf 3 Dacopa 3 Freshsqueezedjuices 3 Herbaltea(aslongasitdoes notsmellmusty) NO Kombucha 3 PaudArco NO Processedfruitjuices NO Soda 3 Milk 3 Mineralwater 3 Springwater 3 Tapwater,preferablyfiltered 3 Tea,regular(NOPuertea) 3 Seltzer

Miscellaneous NO Agavenectar NO Bakersyeast NO Brewersyeast NO Cake NO Candy 3 Carob NO Chewinggum NO Chocolateorcocoa NO Cookies 3 Gelatin NO Honey NO Maplesyrup NO Sugar NO Othersweets

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