A diet is the only way of permanently curing Candida. You can always reduce the symptoms for a while with conventional drugs and creams, but they will appear again after some time.
So if you are looking for a solution to cure your Candida once and for all, a Candida diet is necessary. It usually takes a couple of months to get the fungus out of your system. It may sound like a big effort to do this for a month or two, and sure it is, but you will gain a lot from it. If you are suffering from a severe form of Candida, it means that you will simply get your life back. And a very positive thing is, that the symptoms you are having will usually disappear after a week or so. The first days the symptoms can worsen, this is nothing to worry about and it just means that the yeast is really dying. After that you will notice the change though, being much more energized and healthier.
So what can you eat and what should you avoid? The important thing is to avoid foods that will feed the Candida in your body. This is sugars, sweeteners as well, all artificial substances and colors, so canned food and ready meals have to be avoided. You will have to make the food for your self during this time. Wheat in all forms feeds Candida. This means no bread, pasta, pastries or cakes. Yeast should be avoided, that's another reason for not eating bread. Rye can be eaten in moderation, so if you can find sour bread made of just rye, it's ok. No dairy products except yoghurt.
So, what can you eat? Most vegetables are ok. Pure oils and butter as well. Fish, seafood and chicken, in pure forms, not as sausages or pastries. Mill and quinoa is a good alternative to pasta and bread. Check with your local health store for pasta made of mill or chick peas. They taste really good and doesn't interrupt your Candida cleanse.
So as you can notice there's a lot you can eat. There's a lot of information about foods and recepies on the internet, to make it easier for you to start your Candida diet.