
Candidiasis is a medical condition developed due to uncontrolled growth of Candida cells. Here are some recipes that would help in bringing this growth under control.
Candida is a type of micro organism containing toxic yeast cells and it thrives in various parts of the human body like intestine, throat, mouth, and the genitals. The presence of these cells is usually normal and harmless, however when its growth multiplies, it becomes dangerous for the health of the person. This condition of the multiplication of yeast cells is called Candidiasis or yeast infection. Its main causes are overdose of antibiotics or a fragile immune system. The most common ailments that arise in anyone with this condition are muscle and joint pain, kidney, and bladder infections, soar throat, infection on the skin folds, etc.
If you are diagnosed with Candidiasis or yeast infection, it is important to maintain a strict diet to bring the production of Candida cells in control. You have to follow a diet rich in proteins and low in carbohydrates. One should try avoiding refined foods, sugar, simple processed foods and trans-fats in his diet and include lots of vegetables, fish, chicken, beef, eggs, grains like rice, oat bran, and nuts, seeds, and oils.
Vegetable-Chicken Stew
Ingredients
- 16 ounces, chicken breast
- 4 medium-sized carrots
- 4-5 small potatoes
- 1½ medium-sized onion
- ¼ cup, fat-free chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon, white pepper or as per taste
- 2 tablespoons, celery leaves
- 2 teaspoons, lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons, fresh parsley
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 teaspoon, paprika
- ½ teaspoon, dried Italian seasoning
- 5-6 celery stalks
- salt – to taste
Preparation
Peel the skin of the chicken and cut it into cubes. In a large cooking pan, take ¾ cup of the chicken broth and cook the chicken pieces in it. Chop the garlic and celery leaves into small pieces and put them into the chicken broth along with paprika, Italian seasoning, and white pepper. Cook with the lid on and simmer for 10-15 minutes. While this is getting cooked, chop the onion, potatoes, and carrots into ½ inch pieces and add them into the pan with the chicken. Sprinkle some salt and stir for a few minutes and cook for 40-45 minutes with cover, on low flame. When the chicken and vegetables get cooked, pour in the lemon juice and top it with chopped parsley.
Fried Egg-Veggie Scramble
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 1 small onion
- 1 tomato
- 1 cup, assorted vegetables
- 2 tablespoons, olive oil
2 tablespoons, green pepper - salt – as per taste
Preparation
Beat the eggs in a bowl and keep it aside. Cut the onion, tomato, green pepper, and assorted vegetables into small pieces. Cook the assorted vegetable in a frying pan. Heat a non-stick pan, add onion and green pepper and fry it for 2-3 minutes on medium flame. Then, add the tomato and salt along with the cooked vegetables and stir till tender. Pour in the beaten eggs and mix well. Continue stirring till the egg is fully cooked and serve hot.
Mix Noodle Soup
Ingredients
- 4 ounces, cooked chicken
- 4 small carrots
- 1 medium-sized yellow onion
- 2 zucchini
- 2 celery stalks
- 2 oz. very thin egg noodles
- salt – as per taste
- 6 cups, chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon, ground pepper
- 2 celery stalks
- 2 tablespoons, fresh parsley
Preparation
Cook the chicken broth in a large saucepan keeping it on medium or low flame. Meanwhile, chop the cooked chicken into cubes. Cut the carrots, zucchini, and parsley into thin slices and chop the onion and celery stalk into small pieces. When the chicken broth starts boiling, put in the vegetables and let it boil. Then, add 1 tablespoon parsley and zucchini and after 8-10 minutes, put in the noodles and cook till it becomes tender. At the same time, add the cooked chicken pieces along with salt and pepper and stir well for 2-3 minutes. Garnish it with the left over parsley before serving hot.