Hi Stephanie:

Welcome to the forum.

That's a hard question to answer about getting the second book. Myself, I preferred SPII b/c she didn't address adrenal or cortisol issues in SPI. Personally, I also think SPII is meant to trump SPI but many prefer the simplicity of SPI. Maybe take a gander through SPII at your book store. A quick gander should give you an idea of whether you want the book or not.

I've done the Candida diet myself. It was the first diet my doc put me on. SP and the candida diet are certainly compatible. If you suspect Candida, then it's likely that you may have burned out adrenals since Candida is a huge body stress. Maybe SPII would be good for you to read.

Any questions you have, just post away!

Wanda