Calories

[Guest guest]

I have been engaged in some email dialogue with the CCFA because I

perceived some inaccuracies in their SCD newsletter story last

November. Various physicians and the author Debra Gordon made the

comments which I am attempting to get corrected. So far they agreed to

revise the " Low Calorie " tag attributed to SCD.

http://www.ccfa.org/about/news/scd

SCD is not a low calorie diet.

SCD is not a low carbohydrate diet

Our method of processing legumes prior to including them in recipes

denatures the starch.

We are not devoid of tasty foods and snacks just because we don't use

much processed food.

SCD is described as " difficult. " Is a diabetic diet " easy? "

Their comments on short chain fatty acids refer to subjects who had a

colectemy. I never saw a single post on our lists from one of these

people.

I am not trying to push for acceptance, endorsement or approval from

CCFA but the comments were made by respected physicians who appeared

not to have read BTVC or just made their own " presumptions. "

Until there is more formal research they may never give SCD outright

approval but incorrect negative perceptions could discourage people who

may benefit from trying the diet.

I did point out that a hearty SCD breakfast including :

One almond butter pancake with honey and strawberries

Three strips of bacon

A banana yogurt smoothie

has 619 calories and 70 grams of carbohydrate comprising 43% of the

calories. (hardly a low calorie or low carb diet)

So far they have agreed to retract the low calorie comments. We'll see

if and how they address my other points.

I did this because it was the one request Elaine reiterated several

times to me before her passing.

Carol F.

Celiac, MCS, Latex Allergy, EMS

SCD 7 years

[Guest guest]

Yum, how do you make almond butter pancake?

Thanks,

Carol Frilegh wrote:

I have been engaged in some email dialogue with the CCFA because I

perceived some inaccuracies in their SCD newsletter story last

November. Various physicians and the author Debra Gordon made the

comments which I am attempting to get corrected. So far they agreed to

revise the " Low Calorie " tag attributed to SCD.

http://www.ccfa.org/about/news/scd

SCD is not a low calorie diet.

SCD is not a low carbohydrate diet

Our method of processing legumes prior to including them in recipes

denatures the starch.

We are not devoid of tasty foods and snacks just because we don't use

much processed food.

SCD is described as " difficult. " Is a diabetic diet " easy? "

Their comments on short chain fatty acids refer to subjects who had a

colectemy. I never saw a single post on our lists from one of these

people.

I am not trying to push for acceptance, endorsement or approval from

CCFA but the comments were made by respected physicians who appeared

not to have read BTVC or just made their own " presumptions. "

Until there is more formal research they may never give SCD outright

approval but incorrect negative perceptions could discourage people who

may benefit from trying the diet.

I did point out that a hearty SCD breakfast including :

One almond butter pancake with honey and strawberries

Three strips of bacon

A banana yogurt smoothie

has 619 calories and 70 grams of carbohydrate comprising 43% of the

calories. (hardly a low calorie or low carb diet)

So far they have agreed to retract the low calorie comments. We'll see

if and how they address my other points.

I did this because it was the one request Elaine reiterated several

times to me before her passing.

Carol F.

Celiac, MCS, Latex Allergy, EMS

SCD 7 years

[Guest guest]

One largeor X-large egg

1 generously rounded tablespoon almond BUTTER

A few drops of honey

a tiny pinch of baking SODA (optional)

1 pat butter, or oil for frying pancake.

Preheat a 6 " skillet. Combine ingredients, but reserve butter fand add to frying

pan. Pour

batter in and turn over when browned on underside and only slightly moist on

top. Turn

off heat as almond butter and honey brown fast. Serve with honey and berries, or

yogurt

and berries for topping.

* This can be made in a waffle iron if desired.

Carol F.

SCD 7 years, celiac