Give up cheese FOREVER??

smallerizing · 02-16-2009, 07:04 PM

I realize that on my anti-candida journey I'm going to have to give up dairy products, and maybe add them in after getting the yeast under control. My biggest obstacle is that I LOVE cheese!!

And it's about the easiest thing to eat when I'm in a hurry, just out the door to work or just too tired to cook.

Before I get too far in this, how long (please don't say forever) will I have to eschew cheese? I would rather chew cheese. Love it.

princess_tonya · 02-17-2009, 02:10 PM

I wouldn't say forever. I would say a few months, then try it and see how your body does. If you can handle a little, try a little more. Then just keep adding a little more to find out how much you can eat. Everyone is different. And if you do slip up and eat some now and then don't be too hard on yourself.

I look it as this isn't something I have to do, it's something I choose to do. So if I "cheat" it's not horrible, I just get right back on track. (I just cheated for a whole week. Starting fresh today.)

Linny · 02-18-2009, 02:48 PM

Honestly, I lost my taste for cheese once I got rid of the yeast problems....things sorta just fell in place for me. I still have a little but nothing like I used to crave and I don't even crave it anymore.

CherryCola · 02-18-2009, 05:33 PM

What kind of cheese do you miss most?? If you say Swiss, Cheddar, Blue - etc, then I think you should avoid those for as long as possible. Fresh cheeses like mozzarella *usually* don't cause as many problems as the more aged ones.

thestreets · 02-20-2009, 04:46 PM

Once I gave up cheese, I no longer craved it. before I was counting down the hours until my next meal so I could eat some gooey cheese (and planning my meals so I could eat cheese). Now, I eat at most 2oz a day (many days none, a few days more) and it;s enough. I think it might be that whole "you crave/can't imagine giving up the food that you are allergic to/is bad for you".

I think once you deal with your yeast problems you can see how different cheeses impact you- how many oz you can eat of each, etc. And, you might not even be craving it anymore. I would say a solid month of eating super cleanly with no slip-ups and you might already have results.

CherryCola · 02-20-2009, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by thestreets

I think it might be that whole "you crave/can't imagine giving up the food that you are allergic to/is bad for you".

I agree with this completely!!! I loved vinegar (odd I know) - give me salt n' vinegar chips, pepperocinis brined in vinegar, pickles, olives, etc. Once I went yeast free I added it back not thinking anything of it, and my mid-section swole up like a balloon! Not good. Even grains don't cause such a bad reaction for me!

thestreets · 02-20-2009, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by CherryCola

I agree with this completely!!! I loved vinegar (odd I know) - give me salt n' vinegar chips, pepperocinis brined in vinegar, pickles, olives, etc. Once I went yeast free I added it back not thinking anything of it, and my mid-section swole up like a balloon! Not good. Even grains don't cause such a bad reaction for me!

Funny, I used to be the biggest vinegar fiend as well (would eat the pepperoncinis, the vegetables in vinegar mix, pickles, roasted peppers, basically anything soaked in vinegar). Once i stopped for a while I completely lost the desire to eat them and I had some the other day and I was amazed that I used to love them so much.

LoraJR72 · 02-20-2009, 07:09 PM

Huh, this is kind of funny but I'm feeling better not taking my usual ACV shots in the morning and evening. I have cut back on the cheese this week. I had a bit of feta cheese today and earlier in the week had some Greek FF yogurt with blueberries. My belly seems less bloated and I wound up losing a pound.

thestreets · 02-20-2009, 07:17 PM

yeah I cant do acv either. It makes me feel sick, I get a worse reaction than I get from too much white vinegar. acv isnt for everyone, even the good one with the mother.

smallerizing · 02-21-2009, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by CherryCola

I agree with this completely!!! I loved vinegar (odd I know) - give me salt n' vinegar chips, pepperocinis brined in vinegar, pickles, olives, etc. Once I went yeast free I added it back not thinking anything of it, and my mid-section swole up like a balloon! Not good. Even grains don't cause such a bad reaction for me!

I have to give up PICKLES too?!?!?!?!

Seriously, I crave better health and a much better figure more than cheese (and pickles

) but not by much. It absolutely makes sense that maybe the cravings will stop once I get rid of the yeast. One month? I can do that!

Two months? Maybe, especially if the cravings die down. Thanks for giving me some hope!

My favorites: CHEDDAR, the sharper the better. MMMMM.... Fried cheese...Also blue cheese, those mini-babybels, mozzarella, swiss, muenster.

I'm planning on replacing my "breakfast-as-I'm-running-to-work" with boiled eggs. They are just not as easy to eat in the car. Plus, I dislike eggs. If I eat them every day, I really start hating them. Any other suggestions? I was thinking about keeping grilled meats handy, but they don't keep as long.

I'm starting oil of oregano today, I figure I should cut out the dairy by middle or end of next week.

02-16-2009, 07:04 PM	#1
smallerizing Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 81 Blog Entries: 8 Gallery: smallerizing Stats: 188/172/140 WOE: Atkins sort of Start Date: 5-22-03	Give up cheese FOREVER?? I realize that on my anti-candida journey I'm going to have to give up dairy products, and maybe add them in after getting the yeast under control. My biggest obstacle is that I LOVE cheese!! And it's about the easiest thing to eat when I'm in a hurry, just out the door to work or just too tired to cook. Before I get too far in this, how long (please don't say forever) will I have to eschew cheese? I would rather chew cheese. Love it.

02-17-2009, 02:10 PM	#2
princess_tonya Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Beach, FL Posts: 72 Gallery: princess_tonya WOE: Anti-Candida and Whole Foods Start Date: January, 2009	I wouldn't say forever. I would say a few months, then try it and see how your body does. If you can handle a little, try a little more. Then just keep adding a little more to find out how much you can eat. Everyone is different. And if you do slip up and eat some now and then don't be too hard on yourself. I look it as this isn't something I have to do, it's something I choose to do. So if I "cheat" it's not horrible, I just get right back on track. (I just cheated for a whole week. Starting fresh today.) __________________ [COLOR="Magenta"]Mommy to Gavin and Autumn Wife to Zach[/COLOR] [COLOR="Red"]A[/COLOR][COLOR="Blue"]U[/COLOR][COLOR="Yellow"]T[/COLOR][COLOR="Red"]I[/COLOR][COLOR="Blue"]S[/COLOR][COLOR="Yellow"]M[/COLOR] [COLOR="Red"]A[/COLOR][COLOR="Blue"]W[/COLOR][COLOR="Yellow"]A[/COLOR][COLOR="Red"]R[/COLOR][COLOR="Blue"]E[/COLOR][COLOR="Yellow"]N[/COLOR][COLOR="Red"]E[/COLOR][COLOR="Blue"]S[/COLOR][COLOR="Yellow"]S[/COLOR] [COLOR="RoyalBlue"]Proud Air Force Wife[/COLOR]

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02-18-2009, 02:48 PM	#3
Linny Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NW PA Posts: 3,945 Gallery: Linny Stats: Lost 50 lbs since 11/08 (updated on 10/03/09) WOE: Very Low Carb Start Date: LC on 11/2/08 ~ VLC on 2/1/09	Honestly, I lost my taste for cheese once I got rid of the yeast problems....things sorta just fell in place for me. I still have a little but nothing like I used to crave and I don't even crave it anymore.

02-18-2009, 05:33 PM	#4
CherryCola Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,039 Gallery: CherryCola Stats: Sz 10/6/4	What kind of cheese do you miss most?? If you say Swiss, Cheddar, Blue - etc, then I think you should avoid those for as long as possible. Fresh cheeses like mozzarella usually don't cause as many problems as the more aged ones.

02-20-2009, 04:46 PM	#5
thestreets Guest Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: it's a band, not the ghetto Posts: 1,595 Gallery: thestreets Stats: 140/110 5'6 WOE: Atkins - it's a diet	Once I gave up cheese, I no longer craved it. before I was counting down the hours until my next meal so I could eat some gooey cheese (and planning my meals so I could eat cheese). Now, I eat at most 2oz a day (many days none, a few days more) and it;s enough. I think it might be that whole "you crave/can't imagine giving up the food that you are allergic to/is bad for you". I think once you deal with your yeast problems you can see how different cheeses impact you- how many oz you can eat of each, etc. And, you might not even be craving it anymore. I would say a solid month of eating super cleanly with no slip-ups and you might already have results.

02-20-2009, 07:09 PM	#8
LoraJR72 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Wild Turkey Posts: 11,690 Blog Entries: 1 Gallery: LoraJR72 Stats: 5'6" - My Goal is Loose Fitting Size 4's. WOE: The Coach Foster Eating Plan or ELSE! Start Date: Restarted: November 15, 2009	Huh, this is kind of funny but I'm feeling better not taking my usual ACV shots in the morning and evening. I have cut back on the cheese this week. I had a bit of feta cheese today and earlier in the week had some Greek FF yogurt with blueberries. My belly seems less bloated and I wound up losing a pound.

02-20-2009, 07:17 PM	#9
thestreets Guest Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: it's a band, not the ghetto Posts: 1,595 Gallery: thestreets Stats: 140/110 5'6 WOE: Atkins - it's a diet	yeah I cant do acv either. It makes me feel sick, I get a worse reaction than I get from too much white vinegar. acv isnt for everyone, even the good one with the mother.