Q: if candida overgrows as a result of an improperly functioning immune system, what casued the problem with the immune system in the 1st place? does this mean that we have to stay on a candida problem forever as our immune system isn’t functioning properly?

A: Things that compromise your immune system include drugs (over-the-counter and prescription), chemical exposure (everything from cleaning products to treated fabrics to hygeine products), vaccines, and physical and emotional stress. Poor nutrition plays a huge part too. When we’re not getting all the right nutrients (and we’re eating lots of sugar and refined carbohydrate), we cause our bodies serious issues.

No, you don’t have to follow the strict candida protocol forever, but if you want to keep your immune system functioning in an optimal fashion, it’s important that you eat well, supplement well, get adequate rest, water, and exercise, refrain (as much as possible) from using drugs, and limit your chemical exposure as much as possible. Once you’ve built a strong immune system, it’ll just be a matter of maintenance, and you’ll know when your immune system isn’t functioning at its best. Then you may have to restrict your diet again and take more drastic steps to support healing.

Q: How can you fix an adrenal problem? I know the diet and I am slowly
easing into it, but anything else??

A: The best recommendation seem to be:

- Do things that elminate stress in your life
- Exercise regularly (but not necessarily vigorously)
- TAKE YOUR SUPPLEMENTS
- Get adequate rest
- Don’t eat junk food (DUH! *grin*)

It’s very popular in Iceland (and some otehr nordic countries) to eat dried fish. They take Icelandic COD Fish or Haddock, and they hang it up to dry (usually on a clothes line outside) for many months. It’s very yummy (even though I know it sounds so gross). It’s like “Beef Jerky” but it’s fish jerky. No added ingredients at all.
Icelandic Dried fish is an old tradition in Iceland. The dried haddock bites are full of Omega 3 fatty acids and protein and are really healthy snack
In Iceland they eat these like beef jerky, except for we always spread the fish jerky with a thick coating of butter while eating them.
This product is fine for us to eat. Afterall, it’s just fish.
As long as it is meat and it isn’t smoked, etc. it is okay. You don’t need to worry about such foods if they don’t contain any chemicals, and are natually processed. There are some jerky recipes on the web too.

Well for starters try to remember what you can eat by the acronym MOVE:

Meats – unprocessed, preferablly free range.
Oils – Healthy like olive, animal, butter and coconut.
Veggies – No potatoes, corn – try to stick with green.
Eggs – preferabally organic or free range.

Start by searching the net for some candida recipes that use only these allowed foods, and make yourself a lot of food.

Make sure you add fat to everything as it will help with cravings.

Hormone testing will only test how much hormone is in the blood. The
tests don’t show the ability of the hormone to function within the
cell. This is why some people can have ‘normal’ blood tests, but
still have symptoms of low hormone levels.

Candida can mess up all of the hormones and on a blood test hormones
are completely out of whack!  Is this common with Candida?

Yes, having whacked out hormones is extremely common for
candida sufferers. There are many things besides diet and
supplements that help adrenals and the whole endocrine system,
including the thyroid, i.e. dry skin brushing, coffee enemas, Electrolyte
Drink, etc.

Candida toxins, and other toxins as well, cause cell membranes to
become rigid/stiff

So don’t be concerned about your hormone levels, since tests can
not measure what is going on in the cells anyway, and hormone levels
that too high or too low simply mean candida and other toxins have
done enough damage that the body isn’t able to function normally.

Concentrate on doing the recomended program so your body can heal itself,
and eventually it will normalize the functioning of all organs.