When I discovered I had candida, I read a book called The Yeast Connection, by Dr. William Crook. This is an excellent book and he does not recommend meat at all. If I remember correctly, he says that eating certain types of fish is ok if you want meat.

After I read his book I made just a few significant changes to my diet and I committed to those changes for 1 month, no matter what. I figured I could do anything for just 1 month.

I gave up all sugar, including maple syrup, brown sugar, "sugar in the raw", corn syrup, or pretty much any other sweeteners that you can't find growing in nature.

I gave up all processed starches like bread, pasta, breakfast cereal, fake meat, and any fried foods. I also chose healthy grains like quinoa, millet, or amaranth rather than rice.

I took caprylic acid pills to help kill off existing candida. I know it worked because (sorry to be gross) I was farting the most disgusting smelling gas I've ever smelled. This is a symptom of "die off".

I started eating a lot of fresh fruit and vegetables, and I cooked at home rather than eating out or buying microwaved meals. I started eating cooked amaranth with fruit mixed in for breakfast. Very delicious, and I could let it cook while I got ready for work.

It's been a while so I may be forgetting important information. Get a copy of The Yeast Connection. It changed my life. There was absolutely nothing in there that was counter to a vegan diet.

And it was hard to get over that sugar habit of mine, but committing to it for 30 days made it achievable for me. After those 30 days, I actually wanted to eat better and I had broken my sugar addiction.