Candida Breakfast Ideas to start the day
It’s no secret that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. While eating the wrong or no breakfast can lead to headaches, digestive problems and general fatigue, the right breakfast paves the way to optimal brain function and increased energy. People living with candida can especially benefit from a candida-friendly, nutritious breakfast as a way to start the day off right and keep irritating symptoms at bay.
Since fatigue and difficulty concentrating are some of the most common symptoms of candida, it makes sense that providing the best possible nutrition for the first meal of the day would be a good move. Whether you have time to make your breakfast in the morning or need to do it ahead of time the night before, viewing food as a vital way to start your day can help move it higher on your priority list.
Many studies have shown that lack of time is the number one reason why people say they skip breakfast or just have some refined carbohydrates like donuts and cakes. However, you are unlikely to find people who claim they don’t have enough time to shower or brush their teeth or find matching socks before leaving the house in the morning. That’s because they prioritize these activities appropriately.
When one begins to realize how important the breakfast meal is to the body’s performance and ultimate health, the first meal will become the priority it should be.
As with any meal on a candida diet, breakfast can include non-starchy vegetables, a small amount of low-sugar fruit, as well as whole grains and protein. Obviously, items to avoid are foods high in sugar and white flour or anything moldy, like moldy cheeses.
While you may feel like you’re too restricted because you can’t eat your typical morning bowl of cereal or donut, candida-friendly breakfast food combinations can be very enjoyable. Observe how your body responds to a proper breakfast, and compare it to your body’s reaction to a high-sugar meal. The difference will open your eyes and help you appreciate what the candida diet has to offer.
Below are some candida breakfast ideas to help you get started with a menu that suits your tastes and lifestyle:
Breakfast Rice Pudding
Ingredients:
-Cooked Brown Rice
-Milk or Unsweetened Soy Milk
-Cinnamon to taste
Combine the rice and milk and heat until warm on the stove or in the microwave. Add cinnamon to taste.
Perfect Berry Yogurt
Ingredients:
-Natural yogurt without added sugar
-Blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, etc. fresh or frozen.
Layer in a bowl or decorate a parfait cup by alternating yogurt and berries.
Sprouted Grain Bread with Walnut Butter
Ingredients:
-1-2 slices of sprouted grain, unleavened/sugar-like bread Ezekiel 4:9, toasted
-Natural unsweetened nut butter, such as almond, cashew, macadamia, or peanut butter
(This is a great breakfast for someone in a hurry!)
It is possible to prepare and eat a healthy, yeast-friendly breakfast that tastes good and provides fuel for your body. Experiment with different foods to find the breakfast that is most palatable to your taste buds. Before long, your appreciation for a healthy body will likely replace your earlier craving for sugar-laden cereals.