The Anti-Candida Grocery Shopping List

Of course, you don't have to have every single item at all times. This is meant to be a guide: Pick and choose what you like from our core staples. Note: Be sure to choose organic as much as possible!

Always make sure you have the ingredients necessary for your Low-Sugar Glowing Green Smoothie (and feel free to mix in different greens and low-sugar fruit if you see something that looks interesting). You'll be drinking lots of it, and it's good to have around in those moments when you'd be tempted to go out and get something less healthy. Drinking your smoothies and munching on raw vegetables will take the edge off your hunger while you prep dinner. Buy as much organic as you can, but at least make sure you buy the "Dirty Dozen" organic.

And when sweet cravings hit, you can make chia seed pudding with your stevia, plus a little cacao and almond milk. Yum! It will be your new jam.

There's so much you can do with seeds and nuts, and it only takes a little bit to fill you up. You can pulverize sunflower seeds or walnuts with spices to make a meat mixture, sprinkle pumpkin seeds on a salad to give it some crunch without croutons, or add chia seeds or flaxseeds and water together to create an egg substitute in a dish you're making. A small amount of these beauty fats are all you need to give you glowing, supple skin and keep in alignment with your overall candida plan.

Some healthy, whole carbs can fit into your plan and are important for all-around balance!

These are a few of the extras you can keep around for cravings, energy, sweets (chocolate, anyone?), or days when you think your nutrition could use a little more of a boost (especially in the case of spirulina—mix some in a smoothie to help get through the day). I love bee pollen mixed with a tiny bit of coconut oil when I want a little boost. It's super-nutritious and increases energy, sans caffeine. It doesn't hurt that it tastes good, too.

Goat cheese can still be somewhat clogging and acidic to the body, so it's best to have it only in moderation, but it's still better than regular cheese. Switching to the Beauty Detox lifestyle won't feel like you're giving up much at all. There are substitutes for the things you love, and you'll feel so much better when you get rid of most, if not all, animal products in your diet.

Don't feel like you have to buy all of these at one time, either. For example, buy some of your favorite spices and they'll last for a long time. Each time you go to the store, pick up one or two more. Decide which produce you'll need for the next few days and only buy that since it will go bad, then replace those necessities on your next trip (always make sure you're all stocked up on your leafy greens!).

Last but not least, here is a list of supplements I recommend for candida:

As always, make sure you speak with your physician before taking any supplements or treatments to make sure that there are no interactions or contraindications to the above.