What CAN you eat?! Starch and sugar free diet explained! [CC] 

This beautiful lady's clear enunciation makes expressions like "spinal fluid" and "throwing up" sound like poetry.

I love the channel opening of "Hi lovely people". Makes me smile every time.

"If it swims I will eat it.. not small children though.." 👀👀👀👀👀

the way she says croissant is so satisfying wow

Could you make a video about your daily routine as a disabled person? I think it's so amazing that you seem to have an amazing life, a beautiful wife, a cool channel and you're able to cope with all your medical conditions. I have quite a few myself and a bunch of times I'm just so put down by all the obstacles that are just inherently there. It's great to see you be beautiful, bright, successful (and gay! Haha) despite and with all those things. Loads of love!

i thought every single video in the recommendations said 'the canada diet' and i was so confused until you said candida out loud oh my god

I'm vegan and allergic to nuts and people always ask me what I actually eat but I just think about how much I actually can

I'm on a very similar diet (the Wahls Protocol) because I have Multiple Sclerosis. My diet is also tailored to help build and maintain a healthy gut biome. I've definitely gotten better since I started. Not perfect, but better.

Shes so pretty in a very vintage way. She reminds me of Dita Von Tease but with red hair

Love it 'If it swims I'll eat it.... not like little children tho' greatest statement ever

I am subscribing for the amazing, relaxing sound of your voice!

I'm so glad you're finally getting the subscribers you deserve! All your content, even from way back, is such high quality. Also, love the SSE - the best way to learn another language is by immersion and exposure, so watching your videos is great!

"if it swims, i will eat it." -jessica i can imagine jessica walking into a public swimming pool and all the horrified people in there screams and run away the moment they saw her XD

I never knew how truly beautiful sign language is until I started watching Jessica.

could you do a ' what I eat in a day' video? I have a very restriced diet as well and It would be cool to compare

Yes! I’m a retired naturopathic doc here in the states. So glad you found someone to take a look at things. Also glad you found someone that you feel comfortable with and worked with your other protocols. We had to treat my son for this and he was able to tolerate pasta occasionally afterwards. I’m hopeful it helps with some of your issues.

You are hilarious and so lovely with Claudia!! Thank you for being so encouraging to me with life trials. Also as a nutritionist and doctorate in acupuncture, I'm so so happy you found a big solution to your symptoms!

Look very marylin monroe /Jessica rabbit

Have you actually ever been tested for Candida though? Because that's a common diagnosis by scammy holistic people, as is blaming a million symptoms on one simple diagnosis. I would be worried that you might be missing some other diagnoses because you assume the symptoms are from Candida overgrowth.

Sometimes the people with the hardest times bring the brightest smiles. Love every bit of these vlogs

Ohh I feel dumb. This entire time I thought you said you had acupuncture that went wrong, but that didn’t sound right so I turned captions on. Lumbar puncture makes way more sense! Thank you for another amazing video! I’m so glad I found our channel

I did the diet for candida which was further limited by my allergies. After 3 months of kale and Brussels Sprouts (which I fortunately love), my candida is actually worse. I wish you all the best in your journey and thank you for the much needed inspiration.

I have gluten issues. Much less severe than what you’ve got but after accidentally cutting out gluten one day I was like... I’ve stopped throwing up a tiny bit every day... this is awesome! .

Dude. Your experience with candida is so intense! It’s amazing that you’ve gotten this much better, so so happy for you!!!!! I was diagnosed with both severe candida and Lyme disease at the same time about three years ago by a similar holistic source and treated it naturally (I had all the same symptoms as you, and I’ve been on this exact diet since, minus nightshade vegetables bc apparently the Lyme made me intolerant to them yay), so I know the struggle... your story is very inspiring, thank you for sharing!!!! 💕💕💕

Hey Jessica! I came for the gay and stayed for your lovely personality, your great style, and your medical stories! I'm currently in medical school right now and it kinda appalls me that doctors back then didn't foresee how all the drugs could have made your gut issues worse. In school they drill into our heads all of the issues that come with pumping too many antibiotics or drugs into our bodies. Then again, I'm an American student at an osteopathic medical school, which tries to connect holistic practices with pharmaceutical practices... and what happened kind of started a while ago... but I'm really glad you went to a holistic, homeopathic medical professional! And I there's a lot of doctors being trained right now who have the tools to actually foresee the crappy things over-treating can cause in patients!

I had Candida after being on a long course of antibiotics, I came off the drugs and stopped eating lots of sugar for around a month and it completely cured it! My doctor was not helpful at all and the nutritionist was amazing!

I'm like you! after intense medication for 13 years I had to cleanse my body from candida. tried everything. right now I'm eating like you - no starch or sugars. have been like that for years now. I don't miss foods anymore and love how my foods make me feel. cauliflower is a daily staple, I need the potassium apparently. anyway, thanks for sharing, nice to know there's more (lesbian) people doing this than just me. 😊🌸

WOW, I can't believe I ran across this video! You're beautiful and I love watching your videos! I have so many allergies that I almost have the same list you do. No root vegetables (nothing that grows below ground) any types of tree nuts, MSG, egg whites, wheat, soy, dairy (casein, I'm NOT lactose intolerant, those get confused) no food colorings, and a TON of anything that has a pit growing in it, wheat noodles make me pass out. I have more but I have found out I also have a pesticide/miracle grow allergy. I can NOT have tap water, I get heartburn from tap water, I can only drink spring water from certain places. No white foods as well, it's insane! Bless your heart, thank you for posting this! I had my allergies crop up unexpectedly, sometimes I cheat, and get sick, but I make sure it's on a day/evening I can take the time off to be "sick" or yucky feeling. I feel for you! You're so awesome, and thank you for posting! I wish I could get my doctors up here to test me for yeast infections, they want to give me more pills for gastric mucosal atrophy, terminal ileitis, multiple allergy syndrome (plus many other issues) Send your doctor to me please! haha! *INTERNET HUGS!!!*

I'm looking back at your old videos and I can't believe how much attention your channel is getting!!!! I'm so happy for you babe

I was on the same diet for 10 years! I’m now recovering from ME/CFS (long covid pushed it over the edge) and am now getting better with Ayurveda, which also deals with gut health. I know I have candida issues, but even naturopathic doctors could only take me so far over ten years ago after a bad stomach virus. I’m having certain grains daily now!! I’m excited for full recovery...and yes, the first thing I want again is also a croissant! 😅

I am sure that you have heard about this before, but they are doing gut bacteria transplants , and its been proven to make a huge difference for people. Maybe it could be something to look into

It's 2022 & you & Claudia have a baking series called "baking bad" & things trully are better.

Omg I thought my diet was extreme but this is a new level! It can be tough talking to people about it and making new friends cos some people just think you're being stupid but as it makes us ill, they should be more understanding. I cant eat grains either but I basically live on root vegetables to compensate as otherwise I'd die of hunger! I've never heard of the starch issue, that must be so hard and restrictive❤️

I have POTS, CFS/ME, & CRPS, TN, and Chiari, and apparently Gastroparesis was the reason I couldn't eat! Hummus & blended veg drinks are my best friends, lol. And I take dried peppermint capsules that help with the nausea and bloating. Meat will get my bad bacteria working overtime, so I take a good probiotic. I have a long long way to go myself! I hope you'll see great improvement with your new diet!

Your literally the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen in my life, your wife is a very lucky lady 😘❤️

Youre a very interesting person. I love watching your videos because i get to learn about someone completely different from myself... Youre also very charismatic too!

I went to a more holistic doctor too and I’ve got pretty similar gut issues (although much less intense) I just got done killing the yeast and now I’m working on adding the good bacteria back in. We can do this girl!

God I love listening to your voice and watching you sign. I wish I could be that elegant and graceful. So jelly.

Off topic from this video, but you’re so beautiful. I’m sure you hear this often. I just love your hair and facial features. You seem like a very interesting and smart person. I subbed :)

my mum has a candida problem, suffers from chronic daily headaches, migraine, and mouth ulcers. she's currently on a no-citrus diet which combined with already being gluten free is pretty tricky, but fingers crossed it seems to be helping at least a bit. Like your diet this citrus free was also suggested by a holistic therapist. I really help you continue to find solutions, by any means, which continue to improve your quality of life xx

Did you ever think of a fecal transplant? Sounds gross, I know, but it can be quite helpful for folks with less than optimal gut microbiomes. And you are my new favorite channel! Stay awesome.

It amazes me that you never forget to put music in your videos.

I like seeing Walter's head as my own snuggly boy is giving me good cuddles. He isn't the brightest but when I'm not feeling the best he gets the cuddliest

Hello! I’m new to your channel but I am so glad I found it. I have IBS and severe food allergies so currently I am dairy, soy, and corn free plus allergic to peanuts and nuts. It’s so hard to find food that I can eat and i spend way too much time in the bathroom. It’s impossible to find just that right balance of food and I don’t think I’ve ever really felt 100% well on any given day. It’s a lot of trial and error and it’s exhausting (and I have mental health disorders as well, and some other things) and I very much relate to just kind of...being glad I’m doing okay, even if it’s not amazing. Anyway, I just wanted to say it’s nice to have found someone on RU-vid who (whom?) I can relate to about something that isn’t one of my mental illnesses. I do hope you’re feeling better since you’ve posted this video!

I know how it is to be unable to eat tons of stuff too. I've got a condition called Hereditary Fructose Intolerance and that makes me unable to eat/drink quite a lot as well. It's something I'm used to since I was born with it, but it's kinda weird for social settings with people I don't know very well. Some people don't even believe that I can't eat quite a lot of vegetables or let alone sugar.

Wow, it's been ages since I've watched your old videos (probably was near enough when you first posted it :P) and it's amazing to me how much better you look now that you've sorted out your diet stuff! Now you've put on a bit more weight and you've got so much more energy, and it really makes a difference - odd to see videos with you like this again! (I think you're also now more comfortable in front of a camera, which is another difference XD)

Oh my gosh the same thing happened to me his summer with the lumbar puncture and I’m still sick now! I’ll bring this up with my gastroenterologist next week and see what they say! I have CFS, MCTD, a functional neurological disorder and a lot of allergies so I relate to you so much! It’s amazing to hear someone say exactly what I’m thinking about my illnesses and disabilities! I’m so glad I found your videos because you are so similar to me!

I have also been sick after drinking merely water...very tough time to get through

Oh my goodness! I couldn’t imagine have that many restrictions! I can not have gluten and large amounts of any protein, and I have to eat consistently throughout the day. I get the what do you eat question and you’re always eating questions and comments all the time. You handle things with so much grace! Haha That’s why I love watching your videos!

Your use of SSE is really helping me with my BSL! Picking up lots of signs watching you! I know that’s not why you do it but thanks anyway!

hey, i've had a lot of health problems that i had to deal with, unlike you mine were caused by poor life decisions. however in my experience medications are like garbage and dont cure anything they just maintain a deficiency. a couple years ago i started looking into more natural medicine like you did and it has really turned my life around. i eat a pretty restrictive diet of pretty much only raw fruit and very few vegetables and fish but i don't eat any starches. i'm actually not sure where i was going with that but i just wanted to say that you seem like a really lovely and interesting person and i just hope that you continue to find natural herbs and foods that work for you. they truly do heal the body. i remember how weak and sick i used to feel all the time and now i'm active and have so much more energy and i'm so much happier, i really believe the same is possible for you.

That honestly sounds like a VERY healthy diet for anyone. One of the main causes of diabetes and obesity is how much sugar is in our diets. Most processed foods have some kind of sugar additive.

I love your channel. Thank you for spreading your lovely attitude and face. I had so many stomach issues my whole life. Always tired, dealing with weight and my stomach always hurting. I would get dizzy from picking something up off the floor and life revolved around the toilet. Doctors told me to eat more yogurt and you're not diabetic. . . . 🤨thanks😑 My sister actually went to a holistic doctor trained in both Eastern n Western medicine ideals. She understood Western medicine's "there's the problem, fix the problem" ideals. She then took to Eastern ways of thought on the whole body and combined the two. Anyway my sister called me while reading a book and just told me to listen. I don't know how to describe the feeling I got when listening to my sister. . . Terror. I was scared to hear what I was hearing because this book was telling me things I felt that I had never told anyone. It gave me this weird sense of being watched. I don't know why. It then morphed into a "wow, something might change, someone might know how this feels". It's been almost nine years that I have followed a special diet. I don't get dizzy anymore. My life does not revolve around a bathroom, which is very important to me because fishing n hiking are my favorite things to do. I have more energy and feel healthier. I can't eat chicken, tomatoes or most grains among other things but I wouldn't change it for the world. Thank you for your stories and continuous message of love n hope.

Have you ever been tested for thyroid issues? Some of symptoms you mentioned are the same, i.e. joint and muscle pain, extreme fatigue, brain fog, digestion issues etc. Regardless of cause, I hope you see some improvement with your holistic practioner!! Chronic health issues are -annoying, exhausting, maddening- a bummer. I'd love to see a holistic doctor but they tend to be quite a bit more expensive than traditional doctors in the United States. Anyway, love your personality and your videos! Take care :)

You look and sound like such a character out of an old movie, I love it!!

I came by this channel by accident and Iam so glad I did.* have Arnold chairi disease Iam going depth and blind slowly Iam in alot of pain from the brain fluid.I do not let this keep me down I work a job and feed the homless on my spare time on my own God is Good.To look at me you would never know 😊 My problem is Iam putting on weight swelling of you will.I need to lose some weight because it's making my pain more intense.Iam gonna try this dieting food thank you and God Bless your kind heart 🙏💜

I have a close friend who has a similar problem. She was on medication for a long time that killed off the good bacteria in her gut, so she has a very limited diet and can't have a lot of things like nightshades (a plant family that includes tomatoes) dairy from cows, and onions. She had a feacal transplant a few months ago and she seems to be improving.

You’re amazing to watch! Good job bringing awareness to a host of matters

Poor thing. I pray for you. You are strong and amazing!!

Thank you for this video Jessica. Vary interesting indeed. Love your videos mate

I'm a straight married women with young children so excuse me for saying this... but I just fell in love with you. I'll go now. 👌

I appreciate that you listened to your wife and went for a holistic opinion! Personally, I find it silly to be all on one side (never considering a holistic approach) or the other (being against traditional doctors). I wish you well

I went to a functional medicine doctor (naturopath and a doctor) and I'm so much better. I have lupus and my brain fog/neuropathy is a lot better...I was super sick and basically low energy and mostly laid in my bed/on the couch. Now I'm like driving to town and shopping with my mom (on a good day but I have more good than bad days). I'm on similar diet...I have possible candida and thrush in my throat. It's considered a Paleo type diet with FODMAP modifiers, no dairy, I'm allowed nightshades and occasional rice. I basically eat meat and veggies. I take a ton of vitamins and take B12 spray/powders.

I love watching your videos, they are relatable, educational and entertaining. I love the video you sign because I am learning ASL and BSL is so different. I’ve learned so many things from watching you and I hope to become fluent in both forms of Sign Language one day.

I could listen to you talk all the time. You have a very lovely voice .

I've been diagnosed with a bad case of candida too..! I just started treatment for it and am feeling hopeful that things will get better .... Love your videos and your positivity! :)

I know this video is super old now but my mom put our entire family on the candida diet when I was in junior high and we all got considerably healthier afterward.

Most people have severe candida yeast in their bodies. Hundreds of thousands of people are prescribed medications they don't need to address only symptoms but not treat the source. It's so awesome that you explored alternative options!

I get the same shit from people here in Winnipeg. I have ulcerative colitis and cannot eat fruits due to the citric acid is poison to me, cannot (and don't want to) have alcohol, carbonated soft drinks, junk food, fried food, chocolate, straight sugar and a lot more food.

Omg I am in love with you🤩 I love your energy and how you are so happy and open and talk about your problems I also like how you use you facial expressions a lot. I send you lots of love from Libya

Your smile is so contagious

I contracted bacterial meningitis 8 years ago and being on the vancomycin IV antibiotics for so long to save my life from that unfortunately gave me the same side effects as you. Two months to the day I got out of the the hospital i was back in there with bleeding ulcers and fevers which turned out to be Crohn's disease. In the 8 since that is 1 of 4 autoimmune disorders i have been diagnosed with. Also the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is just brutal! I actually haven't been able to back to work since I left that awful day. I choose to say "Why not Me" instead of "Why Me" everyone has their issues, some 32 yr old mother's of 2 get told they have terminal brain cancer. Some children never know what it's like to drink clean water. So this is what I was given, I am thankful it is my cross to bare and not someone I loves. I am thankful though chronic it isn't terminal. I give my self a few pity party days on the really hard ones, but for the most part this mindset gets me through. Peace and love to you and yours!

I’m the same way with my food. I have such a long list of foods I can’t eat and it includes almost all the same as yours does. It’s actually really interesting to know that someone else has the same restrictions I do. 💗

I subscribed :) ive been watching your videos for awhile now and I salute you for being so positive in life despite of your disabilities! Bravo! Salute! Keep up the good work and please stay healthy as much as you can..love your vids :)

I understand what you go through and the moment you said Candida it clicked in my mind. I was diagmosed with it as a young teen. And now as an adult everything just gets harder. They did not prepare me for what I went and still go through.

Good luck Jessica! 🌺💕

I also have a VERY restrictive diet. It hasn't fixed me, but I'm better than I was... So...I guess that's something! And I'm the same. I am so scared to start eating foods and getting worse again. Like, I'm barely getting by as it is 😂. So I'll stay here, thank you very much

I really appreciate that I have no known allergies. That way I can be picky with food and not eat anything that comes from the sea.

I'm vegetarian, lactose intolerant and allergic to corn. So I can't really eat processed foods and people always ask me "what can you actually can eat?" and I can actually eat lots of things! Btw I loved the video 😍

Oh my goodness! I have celiac disease and don’t do well with most other gf grains either. The things people say to and expect of me are far more annoying than having to avoid these things. 😂

Sounds like celiac disease.! Your amazing for going the extra mile and doing the sign language so kind.

Hey Jessica! I don't know if you've ever discussed this with your doctors, but since candida is often reoccuring because of the effect of antibiotics of your gut biota, restoring your microbiome with a fecal transplant (I know that sounds pretty weird) might help a lot!

Jessica, You look like what I imagine Nichole Kidman, and Kate Winslet's love child to look like.

I get severe inflammation if I eat any starch. I was once diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis. But the doctors change their minds on what is wrong with me. The older I get the more restricted my diet gets. Went on London no starch diet about 13 years ago. I mess up and I have tested it and went off to see what happens. Hospital stays happen. I developed stomach issues about 8 years ago. They said it was Ulcerative Colitis. And the most recent doctor said Crohn's. I'm just leaving dairy and sugar.

I have the exact same sort of issues with my stomach and food, and my doctors have always just given me different diets to follow. I am on the autoimmune protocol diet now (which is basically no starch) and it helps but they still can’t explain why I still have issues. Okay so all the symptoms you mentioned, joint Bain, brain fog, fatigue, are all issues I have too. Think I’m gonna find a holistic doctor.

I LOVE your personality!!!

I have a very similar thing going on with my intestines because a doctor forgot to prescribe me the medicine that builds up the healthy bacteria there again after taking antibiotics... I went to a "alternative" doctor (legit doctor but she's very into no conventional solutions) and I told her all my problems, which were very similar to what you are describing (exept for diarrhea instead of throwing up.. Fun times lol), and she gave me this bacteria stuff and I have been feeling sooo much better since then

Also really fatty foods can sometimes make me sick, but I don't regret the surgery at all because I've been fat for most of my life and I've lost the weight! I'm 5'2 so I have little bones and my weight fluctuates between 105-112

C.albicans is the type of yeast in the body, especially in the Female reproductive organ. It is also known by another name: Baker's Yeast. And yes when the balance of of the bodu is disrupted the bacteria normally symbiotic in nature with the human body can actually become too much, like with a yeast infection: C.albicans growing too much in the female reproductive organs.[Microbiology]

Medical Medium - His books are incredibly helpful ❤

Why don´t you take anti-fungal drugs, like fluconazol? I had a very bad candidiasis, took fluconazol and went away. Today´s medicine is very advanced. Of course, follow a strict diet, take some prebiotics and probiotics (prebiotics have the bacteria itself, probiotics help the bacteria living in our gut develop further). Hope it helps. i´m a pharmacist by the way :)

I know it sounds perfectly awful and I'm sure someone has brought it up to you before, but have you looked into Fecal microbiota transplantation?

Same thing happened to me! When I was 3 I had kidney failure and the doctors pumped me full of antibiotics which killed all the good bacteria in my system. I suffered for years with digestive issues, brain fog, joint pain, constant illness and malnutrition all surrounding an autoimmune disorder and celiacs disease. It wasn't until a went to a holistic doctor who told me I had Candida and showed how horrible my blood cells looked that I figured out what to change in my diet to start healing! Unfortunately doctors tend to isolate certain parts of the body rather than looking at the body as a whole, and they rarely look at the stomach as an issue, not to mention the damage that drugs without probiotics can do. Hopefully holistic medicine can be adopted by the medical community one day!

Great video Jessica, I am starch and sugar free too.

Hi Jessica! I'm an ICU nurse in NYC and I love all your videos! I know its odd, but have you heard of fecal transplants? We do them very often for those who have had their gut microbiomes wiped from infection, medication, etc. Just curious if this is an option for you or if it is an avenue you've looked down! Best wishes!

Ran across this as I was looking for yeast free foods for my daughter. She has overgrowth candida from taking antibiotics when she was little. She’s 38.

I have candida too! Never seen a video about this before!! Tysm! I have the exact same diet and I FEEL SEEN !!!

Her: Sick Me: Grandma? Only asl-ers will get it

Relate to this quite a lot, i tell people that i have a lot of things i can't eat, and then i have to go through a huge list, gluten, root vegetables (not potatoes for some reason) apples, legumes, garlic, cauliflower, etc. And everyone is just horrified by the thought.

A lot of these foods are IBS triggers as well: beef, alcohol, corn, dairy.