Most of us have heard the expression "you are what you eat".
In the case of Candida overgrowth, if you eat a lot of yeasty foods, you are eating your way to a nearly endless battle with yeast infections.
Unfortunately, (as in most diets) a diet for Candida overgrowth sufferers is mainly about restricting the type of foods you eat.
To many people, this is not good news.
Additionally, one should keep in mind that just because a particular diet plan may work quite well for one person - this does not mean it will work well for all.
Still, it is possible to follow some basic food item guidelines when you are trying to inhibit or prevent yeast problems.
The most important thing is to get started with a plan, and then make adjustments to your eating routine as necessary.
First Step - Elimination of The Carb Offenders One of the reasons Candida is so difficult to get under control is that it thrives on the foods and beverages most modern humans enjoy on a regular basis.
Such items as refined processed foods, cheese, and sugar are simply "favorites" for many people.
So even though it may be difficult to hear, one of the first food items to eliminate (or at least reduce) would be carbohydrates.
Simply taking this first step of carb reduction will prompt your system to begin starving the excess Candida out.
Second Step - Banish Beverage Offenders

• Hard Alcohol
• Coffee (and other caffeinated beverages)
• Beer and Wine
• Carbonated Beverages/Soft Drinks
• Fruit Juices

Third Step - Banish Additional Food Items

• Dairy Products (live cultured yogurt is an exception)
• Pickled and Cured Meats
• Vinegar Products
• Dried Fruits

Fourth Step - Healthy Eating Once you've mastered the fine art of eliminating the offending food items and drinks, you can begin working on replacements for those items - with a healthy diet plan.
A healthful Candida diet should incorporate a good mix of high protein, high fiber foods which are low in starch.
The following is a list to get your started:

• Beans
• Eggs
• Fish
• Grapefruit
• Spaghetti Squash
• Broccoli
• Garlic
• Onions
• Cabbage
• Non-What Grains (Millet, Amaranth)

The bottom line is that a healthy diet plan is your first line of defense against Candida problems.
While it is true that some people may require a diet which reflects a long-term lifestyle change, many people may only need to restrict their diets only temporarily.
One way to approach this is with optimism and support.
Try at first to eat from a strictly followed meal plan for at least 12 weeks or so.
After this period, you can usually begin scaling back your diet for Candida if you see that your symptoms are beginning to disappear.