Guest guest Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 Carol, The SCD as described in Elaine's book is working for my son (ASD) too. One question, I'm gaining weight on this diet. I feel good and I'm not hungry all the time like before, but I'm gaining weight and this is not good. I try to eat a balanced diet that includes fruits and vegetables. Maybe it's all the oils in the nuts, plus honey in muffins or pancakes. I haven't been making yogurt yet -- just getting organized -- maybe that will help my weight control. I work out at the gym, take my lunch to work and pack fruits and vegetables with it. When I do the nutritional analysis of a day on SCD, though, the fat/oil content is pretty high. Maybe that's why I'm gaining weight. Maybe I should stick with meat, yogurt, and vegetables, and skip the nuts, nut flours, and raisins for now. But muffins made with pecan flour and raisins are so delicious and I just eat one per day when they are around. Any ideas? Thanks, carolfrilegh wrote: > > Dear Carol, I enjoyed reading your post and only was surprised about the last sentence. I'm a newcomer to this list but since I have a child who needs SCD and I need all the help I can get, I would ask you to please stay on this list! I'm sure that we all need your knowledge and experience, and your posts are a touchstone for the real SCD. I feel fortunate to have way to connect with you by email... so please do stay on this list. > > mother of Virya, 16, autism, LKS, apraxia, aphasia, etc., SCD since March 07 and seeing results! > The detail in Donahue's post leads me to believe she couid contribute a lot to the list, more than I, She has had lots of SCD experience. I have asked the moderators to consider adding her to their team. Of course it can entail spending up to four hours a day on Pecanbread. She would be an ideal person to deal with OT, since my ability in that area exists on some topics but is limited. I don't know whether to be happy or sad that Elaine's version of SCD does work well for me:-) Carol F. --------------------------------- Ahhh...imagining that irresistible " new car " smell? Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 , As I mentioned I lost 86 pounds BEFORE I became celiac and when I saw how good the SCD food was I overdid it at first. Now my weight is stable within 1-2 pounds at a normal level but I cannot exceed 1200 calories and yes I do find when I check my daily intake it is higher on the fat side. I also exercise. So many newcomers are underweight the parents get carried away with nut flour baking. SCD isn't supposed to be low calorie but there are exceptions and people like you and me who need to watch their weight. I use www.fitday.com a free, versatile and useful nutrition tracking program. Right now I am pretty fed up from the remarks made by Donahue. If you don't see me posting to the list feel free to email. I want to dialogue with people who do Elaine's SCD. Carol > Carol, The SCD as described in Elaine's book is working for my son > (ASD) too. > One question, I'm gaining weight on this diet. I feel good and I'm > not hungry all the time like before, but I'm gaining weight and this > is not good. I try to eat a balanced diet that includes fruits and > vegetables. Maybe it's all the oils in the nuts, plus honey in > muffins or pancakes. I haven't been making yogurt yet -- just getting > organized -- maybe that will help my weight control. I work out at > the gym, take my lunch to work and pack fruits and vegetables with it. > When I do the nutritional analysis of a day on SCD, though, the > fat/oil content is pretty high. Maybe that's why I'm gaining weight. > Maybe I should stick with meat, yogurt, and vegetables, and skip the > nuts, nut flours, and raisins for now. But muffins made with pecan > flour and raisins are so delicious and I just eat one per day when > they are around. Any ideas? > Thanks, > > > carolfrilegh wrote: > >> >> Dear Carol, I enjoyed reading your post and only was surprised about >> the last sentence. > I'm a newcomer to this list but since I have a child who needs SCD and > I need all the help I > can get, I would ask you to please stay on this list! I'm sure that we > all need your > knowledge and experience, and your posts are a touchstone for the real > SCD. I feel > fortunate to have way to connect with you by email... so please do > stay on this list. >> >> mother of Virya, 16, autism, LKS, apraxia, aphasia, etc., SCD since >> March 07 and > seeing results! >> > The detail in Donahue's post leads me to believe she couid > contribute a lot to the > list, more than I, She has had lots of SCD experience. I have asked > the moderators to > consider adding her to their team. Of course it can entail spending up > to four hours a day > on Pecanbread. She would be an ideal person to deal with OT, since my > ability in that area > exists on some topics but is limited. > > I don't know whether to be happy or sad that Elaine's version of SCD > does work well for > me:-) > > Carol F. > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Ahhh...imagining that irresistible " new car " smell? > Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 Pecan Muffins are my favorite and high in calories, For me, raisins are addictive and should not be introduced until later if you are new on SCD. I am pretty liberal with honey but it is a carb. You can make yogurt with 2% milk but it isn't quite as delicious. I have a salad almost evry day with lettuce, radicchio, capers, bleu cheese, garlic, radishes, basil, oregano, a little wine vinegar, slat, pepper a drop of honey and olive oil. > Carol, The SCD as described in Elaine's book is working for my son > (ASD) too. > One question, I'm gaining weight on this diet. I feel good and I'm > not hungry all the time like before, but I'm gaining weight and this > is not good. I try to eat a balanced diet that includes fruits and > vegetables. Maybe it's all the oils in the nuts, plus honey in > muffins or pancakes. I haven't been making yogurt yet -- just getting > organized -- maybe that will help my weight control. I work out at > the gym, take my lunch to work and pack fruits and vegetables with it. > When I do the nutritional analysis of a day on SCD, though, the > fat/oil content is pretty high. Maybe that's why I'm gaining weight. > Maybe I should stick with meat, yogurt, and vegetables, and skip the > nuts, nut flours, and raisins for now. But muffins made with pecan > flour and raisins are so delicious and I just eat one per day when > they are around. Any ideas? > Thanks, > > > carolfrilegh wrote: > >> >> Dear Carol, I enjoyed reading your post and only was surprised about >> the last sentence. > I'm a newcomer to this list but since I have a child who needs SCD and > I need all the help I > can get, I would ask you to please stay on this list! I'm sure that we > all need your > knowledge and experience, and your posts are a touchstone for the real > SCD. I feel > fortunate to have way to connect with you by email... so please do > stay on this list. >> >> mother of Virya, 16, autism, LKS, apraxia, aphasia, etc., SCD since >> March 07 and > seeing results! >> > The detail in Donahue's post leads me to believe she couid > contribute a lot to the > list, more than I, She has had lots of SCD experience. I have asked > the moderators to > consider adding her to their team. Of course it can entail spending up > to four hours a day > on Pecanbread. She would be an ideal person to deal with OT, since my > ability in that area > exists on some topics but is limited. > > I don't know whether to be happy or sad that Elaine's version of SCD > does work well for > me:-) > > Carol F. > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Ahhh...imagining that irresistible " new car " smell? > Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 Mmm, that salad sounds great and very healthy. I agree that raisins are dangerously addictive. Thanks for the ideas. Carol Frilegh wrote: Pecan Muffins are my favorite and high in calories, For me, raisins are addictive and should not be introduced until later if you are new on SCD. I am pretty liberal with honey but it is a carb. You can make yogurt with 2% milk but it isn't quite as delicious. I have a salad almost evry day with lettuce, radicchio, capers, bleu cheese, garlic, radishes, basil, oregano, a little wine vinegar, slat, pepper a drop of honey and olive oil. > Carol, The SCD as described in Elaine's book is working for my son > (ASD) too. > One question, I'm gaining weight on this diet. I feel good and I'm > not hungry all the time like before, but I'm gaining weight and this > is not good. I try to eat a balanced diet that includes fruits and > vegetables. Maybe it's all the oils in the nuts, plus honey in > muffins or pancakes. I haven't been making yogurt yet -- just getting > organized -- maybe that will help my weight control. I work out at > the gym, take my lunch to work and pack fruits and vegetables with it. > When I do the nutritional analysis of a day on SCD, though, the > fat/oil content is pretty high. Maybe that's why I'm gaining weight. > Maybe I should stick with meat, yogurt, and vegetables, and skip the > nuts, nut flours, and raisins for now. But muffins made with pecan > flour and raisins are so delicious and I just eat one per day when > they are around. Any ideas? > Thanks, > > > carolfrilegh wrote: > >> >> Dear Carol, I enjoyed reading your post and only was surprised about >> the last sentence. > I'm a newcomer to this list but since I have a child who needs SCD and > I need all the help I > can get, I would ask you to please stay on this list! I'm sure that we > all need your > knowledge and experience, and your posts are a touchstone for the real > SCD. I feel > fortunate to have way to connect with you by email... so please do > stay on this list. >> >> mother of Virya, 16, autism, LKS, apraxia, aphasia, etc., SCD since >> March 07 and > seeing results! >> > The detail in Donahue's post leads me to believe she couid > contribute a lot to the > list, more than I, She has had lots of SCD experience. I have asked > the moderators to > consider adding her to their team. Of course it can entail spending up > to four hours a day > on Pecanbread. She would be an ideal person to deal with OT, since my > ability in that area > exists on some topics but is limited. > > I don't know whether to be happy or sad that Elaine's version of SCD > does work well for > me:-) > > Carol F. > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Ahhh...imagining that irresistible " new car " smell? > Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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