I have candidiasis (an over abundance of yeast in my intestines). The doctor put me on an extreme Atkins/Cave man diet. I'm not allowed to eat any starchy foods (no grains, no potatoes, no cooked carrots,etc.), just meat and low carb vegetables. No sugar, nothing with vinegar, no junk food, no fruits, but all you can eat. Phew! I lost 5 pounds last week.
Can't even have an Atkins wrap at Subway, because the wrap is made with wheat. Sigh.
I have never eaten so much vegetables per day in all my life. Vegetables are good for you right? Fortunately, it's only for two weeks, and then I can add some grains for the next 6 weeks.
The point I want to make, which has been made by others here, is that the Atkins diet works.
Starkeeper