About Amy
Amy L Huebner
Hi! I am a board certified holistic health coach and a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. About 4 years ago I became very ill and after months of tests and doctors visits I finally found a doctor I trusted and the correct diagnosis. We discovered that what was causing all of my symptoms was an overgrowth of Candida throughout my entire digestive system. This imbalance had taken root over the past ten years due to my American diet based on carbohydrates and sugar, my use of birth control pills and high levels of stress. Sound familiar?! I became my own doctor, read everything I could about Candida, changed my diet, my lifestyle and started learning how to cope with stress and what it means to be healthy. Healing myself from this whole body illness was the most difficult thing I have ever done and it’s changed my life in so many positive ways. This blog is a way to share what I have learned including diet guidelines and recipes along with general tips for overall health and wellbeing. Everyone can benefit from stress reduction, less sugar and carbohydrate consumption, more restful sleep and…the list goes on! If you are interested in working with me one on one with your own health issues please visit my health coaching website www.amylhuebner.com
Oct 13, 2011 @ 17:39:26
This is very admirable. Thanks for sharing your story!
Oct 13, 2011 @ 19:17:32
Thanks for reading : – ) hope you enjoy the recipes!
Feb 02, 2012 @ 20:21:37
Ahh, so relieved to have found your site. My hubs suffers greatly from candida. We are in phase one of a cleanse. Although we thought we were eating healthy the past few years, we have learned there are so many more things we can do to take control of our health issues. So glad to have found your site.
Feb 03, 2012 @ 14:49:54
Welcome! Please email me if you have questions or need extra support!
Feb 17, 2012 @ 00:06:17
Everything happens for a reason…. I just stumbled onto your recipes since Im new using coconut flour for a less carb diet. just lost 60lbs and am at my set weight. Now I read your story and holistic approach and see where I was meant to find this site for helping me “live out what I know” about using food as medicine and optimal health via proper eating. There’s lots of recipe sites filled with toxic , but low carb, recipes. Holistic is not embraced by many low carbers: and it’s refreshing to know I can learn from like minded sages such as your self.
Apr 15, 2012 @ 02:31:13
Hi, Amy!!! So glad I found you! I am ALSO an IIN grad!!!! Just went to a holistic physician here in NY for a host of issues. Thought he was going to tell me I had a dairy allergy and the beginnings of auto-immune issues. Instead, he believes I have candida and adrenal fatigue. Boo. Went to the store and was really disappointed that there was only 1 candida book, and it was really unappealing and overwhelming. So I am glad to have found you!!!!
I may have a question or two for you. It looks like I can have coconut oil and stevia? Can I have ACV? (My doc said no vinegars.) And I heard I can have some goat/sheep milk cheeses, but not feta? Any ideas there? How about garbanzo flour? He also said the only fruits I can have are bananas, currants and cranberries. (?) Seems there are disputes about some of these. Trying to create some parameters for myself. Going to the store to pick up supplies tomorrow. God help me in my quest to give up coffee…
Apr 16, 2012 @ 14:06:20
Yup, coconut oil is super healthy and is a yeast fighting food. Stevia is a no carbohydrate natural sweetener, so go for it! Apple Cider Vinegar, like other living, fermented foods like tempeh, sauerkraut and full fat yogurt, is helpful to someone with Candida and is also great for a whole lot of other things as well. I eat cheese, as long as it’s from a healthy animal (no kraft, no super market cheese), it’s good for you. I eat feta, blue cheese, brie, etc. DO not eat fruit, or anything that has a high carbohydrate count like breads, potatoes, bananas….def no dried fruits, those are concentrated sugars! Try mate as a coffee alternative, the caffeine it contains is gentle plus it has lots of minerals, vitamins, Iron and antioxidants : – )
Apr 16, 2012 @ 13:41:23
Hi Amy,
Finding blogs like yours helps a great deal, thank you and take care.
I have been very sick and it’s been such a long time now that I don’t know where to trace back from. I have been told by many doctors that it is not A, B, C etc (whatever their speciality is), which makes me feel very fortunate – but still very weak, sick, fatigued and riddled with all forms of fungal symptoms etc. I am sure that I have candida issues en masse and it is great to read your blog. I am on day one and am trying to be positive but the diet is so so restricting
Apr 16, 2012 @ 13:59:20
Happy you found me! The diet is pretty tasty, once you get the basics down. Go slowly and be generous and kind to yourself. Start with food changes and then add in immune support and finally anti-fungals. You are your own best doctor and you can heal yourself!!
Apr 30, 2012 @ 05:31:25
I have had candida for years, and tried many different protocols. I did a vegan diet for a while followed by raw, but went back to eating chocolate and coffee and now it is has come back with a vengeance. I have constant candida die-off. Have gone back on anti-fungals, probiotics, coconut oil, vitamin c, etc.
Due to food allergies I have cut out gluten, eggs and do very little dairy (greek Yogurt, some cheese). Is it possible to do a Candida cleanse while on a strict vegetarian diet? I always read that quinoa, brown rice, tofu ,nuts & seeds(because of mold), fruit, certain beans (especially canned), corn, and oatmeal are all bad. What is left if you are a vegetarian? Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
May 01, 2012 @ 16:49:03
It’s important to eat as few carbohydrates as possible so that eliminates fruits, starches/grains/beans and refined anything. Tofu and eggs are a great protein source, personally I think tempeh is the best soy food since it’s a fermented living food. Stay away from non organic gmo soy foods, esp the processed stuff like fake meat and nuggets! Nuts and seeds are awesome, full of fiber and healthy fats so definitely include those. Bone broth made from healthy animals is especially helpful in rebuilding your immune system so consider including that on a daily basis for the first month. You may need to include animal protein (again, from organic, healthy animals) until you are well enough to eat a wider variety of foods. Hard cheeses and yogurt are great from sheep and goat milk, also ground hemp has lost of protein. Hope this helps! Also, you can contact me for a free one hour consult if you are looking for more support during your recovery!