Guest guest Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 ,I would have to agree with Alyssa. If you are interested, the book/coobook Nourishing Traditions would definitely be a good place to start if one wanted to use grains and starches in the diet again.AmeliaTo: BTVC-SCD Sent: Mon, March 15, 2010 8:06:23 AMSubject: Your opinion please I know SCD is a healthy diet for those with GI problems. But I also know it is just a healthy diet overall. So since I have been learning that grains are actually hard to digest and not really meant for human consumption, I am wondering about the part of SCD where, after healing, it says that one can TRY to test any illegal foods to see if they can tolerate it. But what I am wondering is: 1. is that just to appease those who cannot fathom not being able to eat their customary foods or just to allow some fun and leeway or 2. is it that after healing occurs, the body WILL be able to digest these foods better. Any thoughts? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 At 03:06 AM 3/15/2010, you wrote: 2. is it that after healing occurs, the body WILL be able to digest these foods better. Yes. My repertoire of legal foods has expanded significantly from my early days. One of these days, I hope to be able to have some dark beer again, and maybe steal a few of my husband's onion strings when we eat at a particular restaurant. I don't, for the most part, miss wheat bread. But dang, those onion strings look good! (BTW, for those who look at the fact that I'm nine years SCD and say, " Oh, she can't have anything even NOW... " well, I have other issues besides the gut that SCD is good for, and, among other things, I'm eating the healthiest diet I know until WELL after I'm declared cancer free!) — 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 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 I feel so much better in general on SCD. I was a healthy eater before- never did the SAD, but also ate on the run a lot. Now I have to cook healthy food for myself and in a way, my diet has expanded so much on SCD since I could not have some of my habitual foods. I never ate home made yogurt and soups before- now I have to. Mt wish: to travel and eat out and at friends' houses without having to be so careful about illegals. Maybe the occasional really unhealthy Starbucks with lots of cream...maybe some day. For the most part I don't miss much. I have also learned so much about nutrition since starting SCD. Don't think of it as a diet, but a lifestyle. Hope that one day you can occasionally splurge, but really going back to bad habits won't do anyone any good. PJ > >2. is it that after healing occurs, the body > >WILL be able to digest these foods better. > > Yes. > > My repertoire of legal foods has expanded > significantly from my early days. One of these > days, I hope to be able to have some dark beer > again, and maybe steal a few of my husband's > onion strings when we eat at a particular > restaurant. I don't, for the most part, miss > wheat bread. But dang, those onion strings look good! > > (BTW, for those who look at the fact that I'm > nine years SCD and say, " Oh, she can't have > anything even NOW... " well, I have other issues > besides the gut that SCD is good for, and, among > other things, I'm eating the healthiest diet I > know until WELL after I'm declared cancer free!) > > > — 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 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 If I have to eat SCD forever, I won't mind. But my 2 non-SCD goals are to: 1. Add cocoa to my SCD baked goods (I'll try after 3 years of SCD) 2. Once a month eat a non-SCD treat (I'll try at maybe 5 years SCD) That would be enough to make me happy! Holly Crohn's SCD 12/01/08 > > I feel so much better in general on SCD. I was a healthy eater before- never did the SAD, but also ate on the run a lot. Now I have to cook healthy food for myself and in a way, my diet has expanded so much on SCD since I could not have some of my habitual foods. I never ate home made yogurt and soups before- now I have to. > > Mt wish: to travel and eat out and at friends' houses without having to be so careful about illegals. Maybe the occasional really unhealthy Starbucks with lots of cream...maybe some day. For the most part I don't miss much. I have also learned so much about nutrition since starting SCD. > > Don't think of it as a diet, but a lifestyle. Hope that one day you can occasionally splurge, but really going back to bad habits won't do anyone any good. > > PJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 adding cocoa would do it for me - I could maintain SCD + cocoa for life!!! > > > > I feel so much better in general on SCD. I was a healthy eater before- never did the SAD, but also ate on the run a lot. Now I have to cook healthy food for myself and in a way, my diet has expanded so much on SCD since I could not have some of my habitual foods. I never ate home made yogurt and soups before- now I have to. > > > > Mt wish: to travel and eat out and at friends' houses without having to be so careful about illegals. Maybe the occasional really unhealthy Starbucks with lots of cream...maybe some day. For the most part I don't miss much. I have also learned so much about nutrition since starting SCD. > > > > Don't think of it as a diet, but a lifestyle. Hope that one day you can occasionally splurge, but really going back to bad habits won't do anyone any good. > > > > PJ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 adding cocoa would do it for me - I could maintain SCD + cocoa for life!!!I second (third?) that! I might also add sweet potatoes and maple syrup though... 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 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 Have to say, cocoa is the big one for me too. Maybe there is something to that whole " addictive " thing...That and coffee. I have been craving coffee like nobody's business lately. No more chocolate cake images appearing in my head every five seconds, thank god, but with being tired oh how yummy a cup of diluted coffee and honey would be. How long have people waited before adding coffee back in? I know it's legal in a diluted form, but my naturopath tells me it is abrasive to the digestive tract. Kat > > > adding cocoa would do it for me - I could maintain SCD + cocoa for > > life!!! > > > I second (third?) that! I might also add sweet potatoes and maple > syrup though... > > Peace =) > Alyssa 16 yo > UC April 2008, dx Sept 2008 > SCD June 2009 (restarted) > Azathioprine 50 mg 1x per day > Prednisone 35 mg 1x per day > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 > > > How long have people waited before adding coffee back in? I know it's legal in a diluted form, but my naturopath tells me it is abrasive to the digestive tract. precisely 0 minutes. If anything negative minutes. BTW, cocoa butter really goes a long way in helping take care of the cocoa longing. Mara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 Oh Alyssa, how you tempt me. My hubby tempts me with those foods regularly. Well, I suppose I tempt myself for making things for him with them regularly! > > > adding cocoa would do it for me - I could maintain SCD + cocoa for > > life!!! > > > I second (third?) that! I might also add sweet potatoes and maple > syrup though... > > Peace =) > Alyssa 16 yo > UC April 2008, dx Sept 2008 > SCD June 2009 (restarted) > Azathioprine 50 mg 1x per day > Prednisone 35 mg 1x per day > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 Ha ha all this cocoa talk has me wondering if Marilyn is going to tell her chocolate and carrots story! > > > > > > > How long have people waited before adding coffee back in? I know it's legal in a diluted form, but my naturopath tells me it is abrasive to the digestive tract. > > > precisely 0 minutes. If anything negative minutes. > > BTW, cocoa butter really goes a long way in helping take care of > the cocoa longing. > > Mara > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 LOL Mara! It was something like negative hours for me I actually gave it up for the 5 days that I did the intro... then I fell right off the wagon... -Joanna > > > > > > > How long have people waited before adding coffee back in? I know it's legal in a diluted form, but my naturopath tells me it is abrasive to the digestive tract. > > > precisely 0 minutes. If anything negative minutes. > > BTW, cocoa butter really goes a long way in helping take care of > the cocoa longing. > > Mara > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 I am in my 11th month of SCD. I tried to add coffee in after about 4 months and it was not a good idea so I cut it out. My (grown) daughter came to visit last week and I made coffee for her, and after smelling it... could not resist and drank some- with no problem (yay). I drank a little while she was here, but stopped. I don't want to rock the boat. Just being able to drink it was such a treat. I could do a cup in the morning. Also for the first time- I can eat a raw apple- peeled. I recently am able to eat raw pineapple and some salad now, which is new for me. (small amounts) It is best to go slowly on SCD. PJ > > > > > adding cocoa would do it for me - I could maintain SCD + cocoa for > > > life!!! > > > > > > I second (third?) that! I might also add sweet potatoes and maple > > syrup though... > > > > Peace =) > > Alyssa 16 yo > > UC April 2008, dx Sept 2008 > > SCD June 2009 (restarted) > > Azathioprine 50 mg 1x per day > > Prednisone 35 mg 1x per day > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 At 08:17 PM 3/15/2010, you wrote: Have to say, cocoa is the big one for me too. Maybe there is something to that whole " addictive " thing... Keep in mind that if you're craving chocolate, it may be because you are low on magnesium. I'll have to repeat my tale of carrots and chocolate for the newcomers. — 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...
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