Have you been told your health problems are all in your head? Do you suffer from low energy, depression, digestive problems, and/or excessive skin irritation? If so, you may have an overgrowth of a common yeast, Candida albicans. Fueled by everything from diet to medication to environmental factors, this hidden epidemic affects as many as 90 percent of Americans and Canadians—men, women, and children alike.

Now there are effective alternatives to your suffering. This eye-opening guide will help you conquer Candida and achieve optimal mental, physical, and emotional health. Inside, you will discover:

·Holistic, natural, herbal, and vitamin supplements that combat Candida Yeast

·Innovative tips for improving your lifestyle and maintaining a healthy mind and body

·Wholesome diet and menu options that taste delicious

·New medical and nutritional guidelines for asthma, cancer, diabetes, and more

"This comprehensive book will help the countless number of people who have searched in vain for answers." —William G. Crook, M.D., author, The Yeast Connection Handbook

"Jeanne Marie Martin and Zoltan Rona, M.D., do a marvelous job of making a complex health concern understandable and preventable." —Ann Louise Gittleman, M.S., C.N.S., author, The Living Beauty Detox Program

"The most comprehensive book on Candida ever written." —From the foreword by Carolyn DeMarco, M.D., author of Take Charge of Your Body

Includes important help for overcoming:

• Frequent headaches

• Chronic fatigue

• Digestive problems

• Weight problems

• Depression

• Yeast Infections

• PMS

• Anxiety

• Allergies

Zoltan P. Rona, M.D., has long been a practicing physician for eighteen years and is a past president of the Canadian Holistic Medical Association. Based in Canada, he lectures around the world, writes regular neswpaper and magazine columns, and appears frequently on Canadian and American television. He is the author of the bestselling books The Joy of Health and Return to the Joy of Health, as well as co-author of the Complete Candida Yeast Guidebook (Prima).

Foreword by Carolyn DeMarco, M.D.
Acknowledgments

Introduction: How You Can Heal Candida

I. What to Do About Candida
1. The Disease That Does Not Exist
2. Do You Have Candida Albicans?
3. Types of Treatment
4. Herbs and Foods for Therapy
5. Your Doctor's Role During Treatment
6. Case Histories
7. The Immune System and Healing
8. Social Guidelines

II. Diet Plans, Menus, and Recipes
9. Digestion, Food Combining, Meal Planning
10. Candida Treatment Diets
11. Shopping, Shortcuts, Substitutions, and Tips
12. Beneficial Beverages
13. Snacks and Munchies That Do Not Feed the Yeast
14. Breakfasts That Energize
15. Super Salads and Homemade Dressings: Everything You Need to Know About Raw Vegetables
16. Soups for All Seasons
17. Sassy Sauces and Gravies
18. Magnificent Main Dishes
19. Side Dishes and Special Recipes
20. Treats That Are Not Too Sweet

III. Protecting Your Future, Preventing Candida Recurrence, and Beyond
21. What to Do If Candida Is Not Healing
22. Staying Healthy Once Candida Treatment Is Over
23. Beyond Candida: How to Use This Book's Recipes and Diets for Other Diseases

Glossary of Special Foods
References and Recommended Reading
Bibliography
Recipe Title Index
Index
About the Authors