Re: Attitudes and Platitudes

[Guest guest]

Carol, you know what is interesting for me is that I am looking back at the

food journal I did last year for SCD and I really did a lot " wrong. " I

jumped way to fast and didn't take it slow enough. In my credit, my son is

willing to try more things this time around and it wasn't as big of a deal

this time because he had been 95% SCD for about a year. BUT I really see the

importance of starting with the intro (and doing it by the book) and adding

things REALLY slowly. I also found over the year that SCD is easier to me

for many reasons. You can basically buy all your produce at the farmers

market (cheaper) and then you are just left with meat that can be bought at

a place like Costco in bulk. In many ways, we saved a lot of money by going

to SCD because we weren't buying all the prepackaged foods and

carbohydrates.

Cooking does take a lot of time. I have struggled with the idea of using the

microwave or freezing foods but it is something I am holding off on for now

because of how much time it saves for me. I make a big batch of everything

when I see a window of time and freeze. Honestly the hardest thing for me

has been the reactions from outsiders and the insistence to give my son

something off the diet! It's very frustrating.

...........

Kelli

Kai & Tatum

_____

From: pecanbread [mailto:pecanbread ] On

Behalf Of carolfrilegh

Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2006 4:39 PM

To: pecanbread

Subject: Attitudes and Platitudes

From time to time I sense an underlying sense of resentment from people who

find

changing diets is especially difficult. In the past I have been asked why we

can't make little

exceptions and can't get certain foods approved that sound perfectly OK.

It's a personal decision to choose a vocation, a mate, a place to live in

and a diet to follow.

It's your decision to start SCD, your personal decision to stay on the diet,

a personal

decision to adhere to the protocols. No one is going to do anything to you

for not

conforming. No one is going to give you fifty lashes for opting to eat some

store bought

food you insist upon. Your stomach may have a few things to say about it,

but in the end

it's up to you. Those of us who have been around a while and seen results

tell you the

truth as we've seen it.

The truth that I've seen is that combining diets and using questionable

store bought items

has more negative effects than positives.

SCD is not going to change at this time so it's up to each indiividual to

chart their personal

course. Elaine always said, and writes in the book that it is realistic to

try for at least a

month. She says if it's not for you, give it up. You can always come back

later if you wish.

Often names pop of of people who did give up but returned and did better the

second

time around. i always have a little smile when I see them posting again.

Challenge demands commitment and hard work. Tiger Woods, Olympic medal

winners,

prima ballaerinas and coloratura sopranos didn't just happen. And neither

does SCD.

It' may not be quick nor convenient but it could change your life if you

put in the work.

Go for the gold!

Carol F.

SCD 6 years, celiac

For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book

_Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following

websites:

http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info

and

http://www.pecanbread.com

[Guest guest]

Carol, you know what is interesting for me is that I am looking back at the

food journal I did last year for SCD and I really did a lot " wrong. " I

jumped way to fast and didn't take it slow enough. In my credit, my son is

willing to try more things this time around and it wasn't as big of a deal

this time because he had been 95% SCD for about a year. BUT I really see the

importance of starting with the intro (and doing it by the book) and adding

things REALLY slowly. I also found over the year that SCD is easier to me

for many reasons. You can basically buy all your produce at the farmers

market (cheaper) and then you are just left with meat that can be bought at

a place like Costco in bulk. In many ways, we saved a lot of money by going

to SCD because we weren't buying all the prepackaged foods and

carbohydrates.

Cooking does take a lot of time. I have struggled with the idea of using the

microwave or freezing foods but it is something I am holding off on for now

because of how much time it saves for me. I make a big batch of everything

when I see a window of time and freeze. Honestly the hardest thing for me

has been the reactions from outsiders and the insistence to give my son

something off the diet! It's very frustrating.

...........

Kelli

Kai & Tatum

_____

From: pecanbread [mailto:pecanbread ] On

Behalf Of carolfrilegh

Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2006 4:39 PM

To: pecanbread

Subject: Attitudes and Platitudes

From time to time I sense an underlying sense of resentment from people who

find

changing diets is especially difficult. In the past I have been asked why we

can't make little

exceptions and can't get certain foods approved that sound perfectly OK.

It's a personal decision to choose a vocation, a mate, a place to live in

and a diet to follow.

It's your decision to start SCD, your personal decision to stay on the diet,

a personal

decision to adhere to the protocols. No one is going to do anything to you

for not

conforming. No one is going to give you fifty lashes for opting to eat some

store bought

food you insist upon. Your stomach may have a few things to say about it,

but in the end

it's up to you. Those of us who have been around a while and seen results

tell you the

truth as we've seen it.

The truth that I've seen is that combining diets and using questionable

store bought items

has more negative effects than positives.

SCD is not going to change at this time so it's up to each indiividual to

chart their personal

course. Elaine always said, and writes in the book that it is realistic to

try for at least a

month. She says if it's not for you, give it up. You can always come back

later if you wish.

Often names pop of of people who did give up but returned and did better the

second

time around. i always have a little smile when I see them posting again.

Challenge demands commitment and hard work. Tiger Woods, Olympic medal

winners,

prima ballaerinas and coloratura sopranos didn't just happen. And neither

does SCD.

It' may not be quick nor convenient but it could change your life if you

put in the work.

Go for the gold!

Carol F.

SCD 6 years, celiac

For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book

_Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following

websites:

http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info

and

http://www.pecanbread.com

[Guest guest]

>

>>

> Cooking does take a lot of time. I have struggled with the idea of using the

> microwave or freezing foods but it is something I am holding off on for now

> because of how much time it saves for me. I make a big batch of everything

> when I see a window of time and freeze. Honestly the hardest thing for me

> has been the reactions from outsiders and the insistence to give my son

> something off the diet! It's very frustrating.

How would you deal with outsiders who questioned a diabetic diet, a weight loss

diet,

for yourself? Is the difficulty over the fact that it's for your child? I

actually have the

problem of illegals when people offer my dogs grain treats which we always

decline. They

respect my refusal.

>

BTW: How many people think they would be helped by a DVD of SCD Cooking lessons?

I

have suggested this to some of our cooking class instructors and it may be

under

consideration.

If such a thing were made what are the types of recipes that would be most

helpful?

Carol F.

SCD 6 years, celiac

[Guest guest]

>

>>

> Cooking does take a lot of time. I have struggled with the idea of using the

> microwave or freezing foods but it is something I am holding off on for now

> because of how much time it saves for me. I make a big batch of everything

> when I see a window of time and freeze. Honestly the hardest thing for me

> has been the reactions from outsiders and the insistence to give my son

> something off the diet! It's very frustrating.

How would you deal with outsiders who questioned a diabetic diet, a weight loss

diet,

for yourself? Is the difficulty over the fact that it's for your child? I

actually have the

problem of illegals when people offer my dogs grain treats which we always

decline. They

respect my refusal.

>

BTW: How many people think they would be helped by a DVD of SCD Cooking lessons?

I

have suggested this to some of our cooking class instructors and it may be

under

consideration.

If such a thing were made what are the types of recipes that would be most

helpful?

Carol F.

SCD 6 years, celiac

[Guest guest]

>

>>

> Cooking does take a lot of time. I have struggled with the idea of using the

> microwave or freezing foods but it is something I am holding off on for now

> because of how much time it saves for me. I make a big batch of everything

> when I see a window of time and freeze. Honestly the hardest thing for me

> has been the reactions from outsiders and the insistence to give my son

> something off the diet! It's very frustrating.

How would you deal with outsiders who questioned a diabetic diet, a weight loss

diet,

for yourself? Is the difficulty over the fact that it's for your child? I

actually have the

problem of illegals when people offer my dogs grain treats which we always

decline. They

respect my refusal.

>

BTW: How many people think they would be helped by a DVD of SCD Cooking lessons?

I

have suggested this to some of our cooking class instructors and it may be

under

consideration.

If such a thing were made what are the types of recipes that would be most

helpful?

Carol F.

SCD 6 years, celiac

[Guest guest]

Kelli and to all it may concern,

Just reading in on your message to Carol......I am going to admit something that

may surprise you all.....after last year trying to " create " this diet plan from

scratch using the " paleo/caveman ideas " I had more OOOOPS than you can

mention!......Thank God I learned that the SCDIET existed and was finally ready

to hear it and read it thoroughly....instead of putting the book up on my shelf

like I did over a year ago this May! Think how I may feel? Sometimes it

takes a while for us all to GET IT! Strict and " fanatical adherance " does not

come easy to all of us! The rewards are grand though if you can do it! My God

I can't believe how well KIKI is doing to day! And it is only going to get

better....if I continue to go on faith and believe all those testimonies that

came before ours. Thank God we have Elaine's work and this list serve!

Antoinette (3 weeks entire family SCD)

Attitudes and Platitudes

From time to time I sense an underlying sense of resentment from people who

find

changing diets is especially difficult. In the past I have been asked why we

can't make little

exceptions and can't get certain foods approved that sound perfectly OK.

It's a personal decision to choose a vocation, a mate, a place to live in

and a diet to follow.

It's your decision to start SCD, your personal decision to stay on the diet,

a personal

decision to adhere to the protocols. No one is going to do anything to you

for not

conforming. No one is going to give you fifty lashes for opting to eat some

store bought

food you insist upon. Your stomach may have a few things to say about it,

but in the end

it's up to you. Those of us who have been around a while and seen results

tell you the

truth as we've seen it.

The truth that I've seen is that combining diets and using questionable

store bought items

has more negative effects than positives.

SCD is not going to change at this time so it's up to each indiividual to

chart their personal

course. Elaine always said, and writes in the book that it is realistic to

try for at least a

month. She says if it's not for you, give it up. You can always come back

later if you wish.

Often names pop of of people who did give up but returned and did better the

second

time around. i always have a little smile when I see them posting again.

Challenge demands commitment and hard work. Tiger Woods, Olympic medal

winners,

prima ballaerinas and coloratura sopranos didn't just happen. And neither

does SCD.

It' may not be quick nor convenient but it could change your life if you

put in the work.

Go for the gold!

Carol F.

SCD 6 years, celiac

For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book

_Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following

websites:

http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.infohttp://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/\

>

and

http://www.pecanbread.comhttp://www.pecanbread.com/>

[Guest guest]

Kelli and to all it may concern,

Just reading in on your message to Carol......I am going to admit something that

may surprise you all.....after last year trying to " create " this diet plan from

scratch using the " paleo/caveman ideas " I had more OOOOPS than you can

mention!......Thank God I learned that the SCDIET existed and was finally ready

to hear it and read it thoroughly....instead of putting the book up on my shelf

like I did over a year ago this May! Think how I may feel? Sometimes it

takes a while for us all to GET IT! Strict and " fanatical adherance " does not

come easy to all of us! The rewards are grand though if you can do it! My God

I can't believe how well KIKI is doing to day! And it is only going to get

better....if I continue to go on faith and believe all those testimonies that

came before ours. Thank God we have Elaine's work and this list serve!

Antoinette (3 weeks entire family SCD)

Attitudes and Platitudes

From time to time I sense an underlying sense of resentment from people who

find

changing diets is especially difficult. In the past I have been asked why we

can't make little

exceptions and can't get certain foods approved that sound perfectly OK.

It's a personal decision to choose a vocation, a mate, a place to live in

and a diet to follow.

It's your decision to start SCD, your personal decision to stay on the diet,

a personal

decision to adhere to the protocols. No one is going to do anything to you

for not

conforming. No one is going to give you fifty lashes for opting to eat some

store bought

food you insist upon. Your stomach may have a few things to say about it,

but in the end

it's up to you. Those of us who have been around a while and seen results

tell you the

truth as we've seen it.

The truth that I've seen is that combining diets and using questionable

store bought items

has more negative effects than positives.

SCD is not going to change at this time so it's up to each indiividual to

chart their personal

course. Elaine always said, and writes in the book that it is realistic to

try for at least a

month. She says if it's not for you, give it up. You can always come back

later if you wish.

Often names pop of of people who did give up but returned and did better the

second

time around. i always have a little smile when I see them posting again.

Challenge demands commitment and hard work. Tiger Woods, Olympic medal

winners,

prima ballaerinas and coloratura sopranos didn't just happen. And neither

does SCD.

It' may not be quick nor convenient but it could change your life if you

put in the work.

Go for the gold!

Carol F.

SCD 6 years, celiac

For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book

_Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following

websites:

http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.infohttp://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/\

>

and

http://www.pecanbread.comhttp://www.pecanbread.com/>

[Guest guest]

Kelli and to all it may concern,

Just reading in on your message to Carol......I am going to admit something that

may surprise you all.....after last year trying to " create " this diet plan from

scratch using the " paleo/caveman ideas " I had more OOOOPS than you can

mention!......Thank God I learned that the SCDIET existed and was finally ready

to hear it and read it thoroughly....instead of putting the book up on my shelf

like I did over a year ago this May! Think how I may feel? Sometimes it

takes a while for us all to GET IT! Strict and " fanatical adherance " does not

come easy to all of us! The rewards are grand though if you can do it! My God

I can't believe how well KIKI is doing to day! And it is only going to get

better....if I continue to go on faith and believe all those testimonies that

came before ours. Thank God we have Elaine's work and this list serve!

Antoinette (3 weeks entire family SCD)

Attitudes and Platitudes

From time to time I sense an underlying sense of resentment from people who

find

changing diets is especially difficult. In the past I have been asked why we

can't make little

exceptions and can't get certain foods approved that sound perfectly OK.

It's a personal decision to choose a vocation, a mate, a place to live in

and a diet to follow.

It's your decision to start SCD, your personal decision to stay on the diet,

a personal

decision to adhere to the protocols. No one is going to do anything to you

for not

conforming. No one is going to give you fifty lashes for opting to eat some

store bought

food you insist upon. Your stomach may have a few things to say about it,

but in the end

it's up to you. Those of us who have been around a while and seen results

tell you the

truth as we've seen it.

The truth that I've seen is that combining diets and using questionable

store bought items

has more negative effects than positives.

SCD is not going to change at this time so it's up to each indiividual to

chart their personal

course. Elaine always said, and writes in the book that it is realistic to

try for at least a

month. She says if it's not for you, give it up. You can always come back

later if you wish.

Often names pop of of people who did give up but returned and did better the

second

time around. i always have a little smile when I see them posting again.

Challenge demands commitment and hard work. Tiger Woods, Olympic medal

winners,

prima ballaerinas and coloratura sopranos didn't just happen. And neither

does SCD.

It' may not be quick nor convenient but it could change your life if you

put in the work.

Go for the gold!

Carol F.

SCD 6 years, celiac

For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book

_Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following

websites:

http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.infohttp://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/\

>

and

http://www.pecanbread.comhttp://www.pecanbread.com/>

[Guest guest]

>

> I think that many people don't believe that diet has much to do with

> anything so they think I am hurting my kids by taking away certain foods.

> Also just the constant trying to give me or my kids foods that are illegal.

Try to imagine my being so " gung ho " about SCD for six years and retaining the

patience

to try and explain it when asked about it which is every day.

I console myself by knowing it's a lot easier to describe than ten years of " The

Young and

the Restless. " I have saved several brief and longer explanations of the diet

and how it

works which we use when contacting people we would like to interest.

I also hold up my hand and ask people to imagine my fingers are the microvilli

fringe like

appendages lining the intestinal tract and fold them down to show what happens

when

they get damaged and can't complete the digestive process.

Carol F.

SCD 6 years, celiac