Staying Motivated for the Long Haul

I should have mentioned for the anti-yeast diet, no fermented cheeses only fresh, like American or Mozzarella. Aged cheese has mold. Just like peanuts can carry mold, but walnuts are ok.
The Crook diet is very simple, few choices. Yes for me just smelling a glazed donuts would make me crazy. This diet is not easy at first. After a month it gets easier.
Think of folks getting off heroin or nicotine. If they can stay away from these addictions, you can deprive yourself of your sugar and carb addiction.

Fantastic! Surprisingly after eating all the Thanksgiving foods, returning to my anti-yeast eating diet is no effort.
Does your senior apartment building have a meeting room? You are so good about mentoring have you thought of having a health forum? Residents can share health issues and find out if others have information or suggestions that may help them. You are computer savvy and perhaps you could help them search on line for answers.

Thanks for your recommendation and will check out Mayo Diet Book. I am having such success with my yeast issues using the Dr. Crook diet, no sugars or carbs that I am motivated to stick with this plan. I did blow diet over the holidays, not from craving the foods, but because they were so darn good and I was surrounded by them.
The Crook diet plan did for me exactly what it foretold. A 2 month detox of sugars and carbs which would stop the cravings after 5-6 weeks that did happen. It would kill the residual yeast living in my intestines which the sugars and carbs feed. Yes all symptoms are gone Thanksgiving marked my 8 weeks of detox. Yet the plans says to slowly reintroduce carbs but always stay off the sugars. I overloaded on both for 4 days, but now am back home and with a houseful of good choices will resume the Crook way of eating. It's not difficult with the sugar craving gone.

Like you I discounted wild elimination diets. I have always considered my diet healthy and have never been over weight, so dieting was inconceivable. Now I am a believer in diet change. Also have learned what is good for some is not good for all. For the first time in a long time my yeast symptoms are gone. Also rest assured, after the 2 month detox of all carbs and sugar you may gradually reintroduce good natural carbs, limited fruit amounts and yet processed sugar and processed carbs are to be avoided for life.

You like medical research so go to drhoffman.com and look up, "The Yeast Connection" vindicated- 35 years later. This article was written in 2016. Dr. Crook's book written 37 years ago was looked at skeptically by the medical community for decades. Now current research supports his claims. Dr. Crook, along with another pioneering doctor, Dr. Truss came to the conclusion that rampant antibiotic use, refined carb consumption and a medical infatuation with steroids conspired to turn many patients into "yeast factories". The by product is elevated inflammation.

Now years later researches are learning more about the gut/brain connection in which organism inhabit the intestines and commandeer the appetites, metabolism, and taste buds.

For me personally I had to kill or starve out my residual yeast and yes my cravings for processed sugar and even my beloved "healthy" fruit which I would eat at least 3 times a day has dramatically diminished. Yes I can grab a carrot (sure natural sugar in carrots, but still ok) or snack on some walnuts and enjoy them, not missing processed sugar. Yes my taste buds are changing.

There are newer anti inflammatory books on the market which I have read and never was motivated, they are overwhelming. I am not sure this old uncomplicated book is still in print, as I found it for 25 cents at the library used book section. His diet is simple, basically just say no to carbs or sugars in any form. Other diets are so complicated allowing a small amount of this or one particular fruit occasionally. He also had simple hand draw charts showing what happens to us when eating yeast feeding foods and teaching what yeast overload did to raise our internal inflammation.

Also as mentioned my book is a reprint from 2006 which includes an update in the appendix mentioning the 3 herbal or natural supplements to take daily to speed up the yeast killing process, which he states works as well as px meds. Yes, he allows traditional anti-yeast px meds, but says they are unnecessary following his plan. He reminds that anti-yeast meds are like a bandaid. If you don't eliminate the cause, your symptoms will reappear. Don't treat it, starve it do death.

Right now off to make my husband the pancakes and bacon and grease fried eggs he wants for breakfast. I am happy with my "good for me" choices. He doesn't have yeast or eczema, no inflammation he is trying to manage. I do believe pain is the biggest motivator getting us to change our life style. Those of us with yeast issues or eczema know what I am talking about.

Also as a side note,no change in energy level on diet- I have a ton of energy and notice no lack of energy, yet I am eating plenty of protein with my veggies. Yes on this diet one will feel hungry with a full stomach until the protein starts breaking down. A handful of walnuts helps as a snack or a glass of almond milk (no sugar added).Right now I feel great and ready to take on another busy day.

@gardenjunkie Diet sounds good I don't eat alot of fattening foods like sugar only in store bought so this is what I have to eliminate when shopping I live in a senior apt building where there,s donuts here every day at coffee Its my willpower I need to work on.How bout cheese? Did you have to eliminate it? After my by- pass Dr told me to get of fat in red meat I try to buy lean and cut of fat.My husband was a diabetic but loved apple pie with cinnamon ice cream I would eat half of it I blossomed and haven't wilted yet lol

I purchased the Mayo Clinic Diet book. Does anyone have any experience with it? It looks like it makes a lot of sense. I'm hoping I can get my husband onboard, but I think it will be a struggle as he likes his sweets.
Thank you for any info,
JoDee