Guest guest Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 I've referenced, several times, my adventure of carrots and chocolate. You folks may recall that I've mentioned multiple times that when I started SCD, I did not like, nor did I tolerate carrots, which are supposed to be an easy-to-digest vegetable. Carrots tasted nasty to me. Months into SCD, I decided to give carrots a try again, being bored with green beans, spinach, and zucchini. Interestingly, carrots tasted good to me at this point, and did not cause a reaction. So I added carrots to my repertoire. About four months later, we went to see a friend who was visiting from Ireland. Knowing she loved dark chocolate, someone had gifted her with a bag of Ghiradelli Special Dark Miniatures. But she had no room in her suitcase for them, so she gave them to us. They sat on a shelf in the dining room for a very long time, calling my name plaintively. Finally, I succumbed. I told my husband that I was going to have one small piece, knowing full well that the result was probably going to be diarrhea for several days -- but dang, I wanted that chocolate! I took a piece down and SMELLED it.... ah! the aroma! I unwrapped it reverently, and SMELLED it again. Ooooooh..... so I bit into it. And it tasted dreadful. I handed the partly eaten piece to my husband, saying that there was no point in eating an illegal if it didn't even taste good. My taste buds and my system were now accustomed to an entirely different type of eating. Then I wailed, " It's not FAIR! Exchanging CARROTS for CHOCOLATE?! " I will note that in the years since then, chocolate does taste good to me again... but my gut still reacts to it. Which makes it that much harder to not have. Not if I'm to achieve full healing. (Cocoa butter is useful...) — Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 I've referenced, several times, my adventure of carrots and chocolate. You folks may recall that I've mentioned multiple times that when I started SCD, I did not like, nor did I tolerate carrots, which are supposed to be an easy-to-digest vegetable. Carrots tasted nasty to me. Months into SCD, I decided to give carrots a try again, being bored with green beans, spinach, and zucchini. Interestingly, carrots tasted good to me at this point, and did not cause a reaction. So I added carrots to my repertoire. About four months later, we went to see a friend who was visiting from Ireland. Knowing she loved dark chocolate, someone had gifted her with a bag of Ghiradelli Special Dark Miniatures. But she had no room in her suitcase for them, so she gave them to us. They sat on a shelf in the dining room for a very long time, calling my name plaintively. Finally, I succumbed. I told my husband that I was going to have one small piece, knowing full well that the result was probably going to be diarrhea for several days -- but dang, I wanted that chocolate! I took a piece down and SMELLED it.... ah! the aroma! I unwrapped it reverently, and SMELLED it again. Ooooooh..... so I bit into it. And it tasted dreadful. I handed the partly eaten piece to my husband, saying that there was no point in eating an illegal if it didn't even taste good. My taste buds and my system were now accustomed to an entirely different type of eating. Then I wailed, " It's not FAIR! Exchanging CARROTS for CHOCOLATE?! " I will note that in the years since then, chocolate does taste good to me again... but my gut still reacts to it. Which makes it that much harder to not have. Not if I'm to achieve full healing. (Cocoa butter is useful...) — Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 > > > > I've referenced, several times, my adventure of carrots and chocolate. > > You folks may recall that I've mentioned multiple times that when I started SCD, I did not like, nor did I tolerate carrots, which are supposed to be an easy-to-digest vegetable. Carrots tasted nasty to me. > > Months into SCD, I decided to give carrots a try again, being bored with green beans, spinach, and zucchini. Interestingly, carrots tasted good to me at this point, and did not cause a reaction. So I added carrots to my repertoire. > > About four months later, we went to see a friend who was visiting from Ireland. Knowing she loved dark chocolate, someone had gifted her with a bag of Ghiradelli Special Dark Miniatures. But she had no room in her suitcase for them, so she gave them to us. They sat on a shelf in the dining room for a very long time, calling my name plaintively. > > Finally, I succumbed. I told my husband that I was going to have one small piece, knowing full well that the result was probably going to be diarrhea for several days -- but dang, I wanted that chocolate! > > I took a piece down and SMELLED it.... ah! the aroma! I unwrapped it reverently, and SMELLED it again. Ooooooh..... so I bit into it. And it tasted dreadful. I handed the partly eaten piece to my husband, saying that there was no point in eating an illegal if it didn't even taste good. My taste buds and my system were now accustomed to an entirely different type of eating. Then I wailed, " It's not FAIR! Exchanging CARROTS for CHOCOLATE?! " I know I'm missing the point entirely <g>, but I never thought Ghiardelli chocolate was particularly good. In fact, I thought it was a pretty mediocre, bad chocolate, a bit better than Hershey's but not by much. Lindt chocolate, you might have had a problem. (truffles - yum). Although even then I bet it would have tasted way too sweet. > I will note that in the years since then, chocolate does taste good to me again... but my gut still reacts to it. Which makes it that much harder to not have. Not if I'm to achieve full healing. (Cocoa butter is useful...) Cocoa butter is extremely useful. Mara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 > > > > I've referenced, several times, my adventure of carrots and chocolate. > > You folks may recall that I've mentioned multiple times that when I started SCD, I did not like, nor did I tolerate carrots, which are supposed to be an easy-to-digest vegetable. Carrots tasted nasty to me. > > Months into SCD, I decided to give carrots a try again, being bored with green beans, spinach, and zucchini. Interestingly, carrots tasted good to me at this point, and did not cause a reaction. So I added carrots to my repertoire. > > About four months later, we went to see a friend who was visiting from Ireland. Knowing she loved dark chocolate, someone had gifted her with a bag of Ghiradelli Special Dark Miniatures. But she had no room in her suitcase for them, so she gave them to us. They sat on a shelf in the dining room for a very long time, calling my name plaintively. > > Finally, I succumbed. I told my husband that I was going to have one small piece, knowing full well that the result was probably going to be diarrhea for several days -- but dang, I wanted that chocolate! > > I took a piece down and SMELLED it.... ah! the aroma! I unwrapped it reverently, and SMELLED it again. Ooooooh..... so I bit into it. And it tasted dreadful. I handed the partly eaten piece to my husband, saying that there was no point in eating an illegal if it didn't even taste good. My taste buds and my system were now accustomed to an entirely different type of eating. Then I wailed, " It's not FAIR! Exchanging CARROTS for CHOCOLATE?! " I know I'm missing the point entirely <g>, but I never thought Ghiardelli chocolate was particularly good. In fact, I thought it was a pretty mediocre, bad chocolate, a bit better than Hershey's but not by much. Lindt chocolate, you might have had a problem. (truffles - yum). Although even then I bet it would have tasted way too sweet. > I will note that in the years since then, chocolate does taste good to me again... but my gut still reacts to it. Which makes it that much harder to not have. Not if I'm to achieve full healing. (Cocoa butter is useful...) Cocoa butter is extremely useful. Mara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 At 12:52 PM 3/16/2010, you wrote: I know I'm missing the point entirely <g>, but I never thought Ghiardelli chocolate was particularly good. In fact, I thought it was a pretty mediocre, bad chocolate, a bit better than Hershey's but not by much. Yes, well. As it happened, our friend liked Ghiaradelli. No accounting for taste. And, as I said, no point in deliberately eating an illegal (knowing full well the consequences) if it doesn't even taste good. It certainly SMELLED good! Lindt chocolate, you might have had a problem. (truffles - yum). Do you know, I discovered the existence of Lindt truffles AFTER I went SCD, so I've never tasted one. But Lindt 85% and 99% bars... ooh.... I'm so glad Harry took those bars we'd gotten to the office. Although even then I bet it would have tasted way too sweet. Likely. — Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 At 12:52 PM 3/16/2010, you wrote: I know I'm missing the point entirely <g>, but I never thought Ghiardelli chocolate was particularly good. In fact, I thought it was a pretty mediocre, bad chocolate, a bit better than Hershey's but not by much. Yes, well. As it happened, our friend liked Ghiaradelli. No accounting for taste. And, as I said, no point in deliberately eating an illegal (knowing full well the consequences) if it doesn't even taste good. It certainly SMELLED good! Lindt chocolate, you might have had a problem. (truffles - yum). Do you know, I discovered the existence of Lindt truffles AFTER I went SCD, so I've never tasted one. But Lindt 85% and 99% bars... ooh.... I'm so glad Harry took those bars we'd gotten to the office. Although even then I bet it would have tasted way too sweet. Likely. — Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Do you know, I discovered the existence of Lindt truffles AFTER I went SCD, so I've never tasted one. !!!!!!!!!! Wow, that stinks. Those things are the bomb! I actually don't mind the fact that I'll probably never eat one again, but I'm glad I got to eat one before SCD. One thing I wish I had gotten to eat before SCD is a Panera Bread 'bread bowl,' just for the novelty of getting to eat the soup AND the bowl =) Peace =)Alyssa 16 yo UC April 2008, dx Sept 2008SCD June 2009 (restarted)Azathioprine 50 mg 1x per dayPrednisone 35 mg 1x per day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Do you know, I discovered the existence of Lindt truffles AFTER I went SCD, so I've never tasted one. !!!!!!!!!! Wow, that stinks. Those things are the bomb! I actually don't mind the fact that I'll probably never eat one again, but I'm glad I got to eat one before SCD. One thing I wish I had gotten to eat before SCD is a Panera Bread 'bread bowl,' just for the novelty of getting to eat the soup AND the bowl =) Peace =)Alyssa 16 yo UC April 2008, dx Sept 2008SCD June 2009 (restarted)Azathioprine 50 mg 1x per dayPrednisone 35 mg 1x per day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Actually pre-SCD (after getting ill) I could not eat chocolate at all. Recently, I tried that brand in dark chocolate. I had such pain in my colon area (but no other reaction) that I am so over it. My gut has felt 'kicked' for several days now. It hasn't been pleasant. I'm back on soft foods. The mind is funny, you think something sounds sooo good then it's such a disappointment either via taste or discomfort afterwards. Maybe it's just me but I've never missed something and had satisfaction after 'finally' eating it again except maybe with the exception of salads. Even that has to be in moderation. Debbie 40 cd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Actually pre-SCD (after getting ill) I could not eat chocolate at all. Recently, I tried that brand in dark chocolate. I had such pain in my colon area (but no other reaction) that I am so over it. My gut has felt 'kicked' for several days now. It hasn't been pleasant. I'm back on soft foods. The mind is funny, you think something sounds sooo good then it's such a disappointment either via taste or discomfort afterwards. Maybe it's just me but I've never missed something and had satisfaction after 'finally' eating it again except maybe with the exception of salads. Even that has to be in moderation. Debbie 40 cd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 At 08:20 AM 3/17/2010, you wrote: !!!!!!!!!! Wow, that stinks. Those things are the bomb! I actually don't mind the fact that I'll probably never eat one again, but I'm glad I got to eat one before SCD. One thing I wish I had gotten to eat before SCD is a Panera Bread 'bread bowl,' just for the novelty of getting to eat the soup AND the bowl =) Well, funny thing: you don't really miss what you never had. I never had a Panera bread bowl, but back in <mumble> when we flew to Denver for a convention, we got in very late, and the only thing available was chili in a bread bowl. A sour dough bread bowl. It was delicious. One of these days, I think I need to see about making some almond flour bread bowls. — Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund Babette the Foundling Beagle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 At 08:20 AM 3/17/2010, you wrote: !!!!!!!!!! Wow, that stinks. Those things are the bomb! I actually don't mind the fact that I'll probably never eat one again, but I'm glad I got to eat one before SCD. One thing I wish I had gotten to eat before SCD is a Panera Bread 'bread bowl,' just for the novelty of getting to eat the soup AND the bowl =) Well, funny thing: you don't really miss what you never had. I never had a Panera bread bowl, but back in <mumble> when we flew to Denver for a convention, we got in very late, and the only thing available was chili in a bread bowl. A sour dough bread bowl. It was delicious. One of these days, I think I need to see about making some almond flour bread bowls. — Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund Babette the Foundling Beagle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 At 08:35 AM 3/17/2010, you wrote: Maybe it's just me but I've never missed something and had satisfaction after 'finally' eating it again except maybe with the exception of salads. Even that has to be in moderation. My standard line is that no food is so delicious that it is worth being sick over. We're going to a beer-tasting this weekend. Guess who's volunteered to be the designated driver? — Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund Babette the Foundling Beagle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 At 08:35 AM 3/17/2010, you wrote: Maybe it's just me but I've never missed something and had satisfaction after 'finally' eating it again except maybe with the exception of salads. Even that has to be in moderation. My standard line is that no food is so delicious that it is worth being sick over. We're going to a beer-tasting this weekend. Guess who's volunteered to be the designated driver? — Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund Babette the Foundling Beagle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 One of these days, I think I need to see about making some almond flour bread bowls.Yess! And maybe an SCD ice cream cone too. I love being able to eat both the food and the dish that it was previously in =) Not sure why, it just seems like such a neat concept! Peace =)Alyssa 16 yo UC April 2008, dx Sept 2008SCD June 2009 (restarted)Azathioprine 50 mg 1x per dayPrednisone 35 mg 1x per day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 One of these days, I think I need to see about making some almond flour bread bowls.Yess! And maybe an SCD ice cream cone too. I love being able to eat both the food and the dish that it was previously in =) Not sure why, it just seems like such a neat concept! Peace =)Alyssa 16 yo UC April 2008, dx Sept 2008SCD June 2009 (restarted)Azathioprine 50 mg 1x per dayPrednisone 35 mg 1x per day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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