Guacamole!

Remember, many common and delicious foods can be enjoyed in the maintenance stage of the candida diet.  Corn tortilla chips (make sure they didn't add flour or sugar), when eaten in moderation are often a crunchy and satisfying snack.  Eating them with salsa can help keep candida under control. The spicier the salsa the better!

I usually buy fresh organic salsa from the store, but I do enjoy making pico di gallo style salsa. It parishes faster, but also has a higher nutritional content. My basic recipe is as follows:

Ingredients:

- One firm ripe tomato, minced
- 1/4 to 1/2 yellow onion (depending on how spicy you like it) (fresh onion is also an (anti fungal)
- 4 Tblsp minced parsley
- One to two cloves minced garlic (anti fungal)
- Dash lemon or lime juice (go light)
- Salt to taste

Combine to taste.

Now for the good stuff!

For a change of pace one in a while, I enjoy making guacamole. Avocado has antifungal properties, and beneficial fatty acids. Making it at home keeps it free from preservatives, increases nutritional benefits, and allows you to control how much lime or lemon you add.

Ingredients:

- Salsa
- Avocado
- Salt
- Dash of lemon or lime

Scoop avocado meat out and mash it in a bowl. Most people like different salsa to avocado ratios. Personally, I like more avocado, so my ratio is one part salsa to three parts avocado. Add a tiny dash of lemon or lime and salt to taste.