Re: explaining the diet?

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I have the same problems at work...next week, it's the chili cookoff. I always

try to sign up to bring a salad with vegetables that I currently can eat or

something like avocado deviled eggs (avocado mixed with the egg yolks) & someone

usually ends up bringing some fruit so I fill my plate up with those things so

it doesn't look empty. I tried not to tell a lot of people at first and I too,

hate getting into discussions about my health, etc and don't want people to feel

bad for me or plan special things for me. So anyway, now I just tell people that

" I have a lot of stomach issues so I'm on a special diet that's really strict. "

Most people aren't going to ask you to explain your " stomach issues " while they

are eating (lol). If they do ask more questions I usually just say, " uh it's a

long story " unless it's someone I'm closer with and don't mind sharing. Now,

most people just know and don't ask questions which actually seems to be much

better than avoiding the function (I don't want people to think I am

anti-social). However, I am definitely guilty of hiding out in my office

pretending to be busy or showing up late for some things when I just didn't feel

like watching everyone else devour desserts and junk food!!!! My boss last week

actually started a gluten-free and sugar free diet and said that hearing about

what I was doing & how I've felt better and more energetic encouraged her to do

it. She was asking me questions every day about what she can and can't eat! I

think this is a healthy diet for everyone so maybe it's good if we share--even

if it's just a little! Especially as they see changes in you as you become

healthier. I know there are always those few that don't seem to understand or

care though.

Cindy

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> I, too, am in the same boat.  If all that I eat is only what I bring, that

will definitely be noticed.  I'm feeling pressured to bring something.  I

think I'll comply with bringing something for everyone else, but I'm going to

sit at my desk (it's an office function) as though I have things I need to get

done.  That's the best I can do. 

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> Why don't you make a dish that you can eat?

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> Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:00:11 +0000

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> My work place has a lot of social activities that revolve around food. I feel

like we have a potluck or party once or twice a month. At a party last week,

where I was chatting with people but not eating, at least 7 people asked me

" you're not eating? " How do you guys explain the diet to people? I don't

particularly want to get into details about my health but I'd like to be ready

with a quick and simple explanation.

> Thanks!

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[Guest guest]

At 11:00 AM 1/30/2010, you wrote:

How do you guys explain the diet

to people? I don't particularly want to get into details about my health

but I'd like to be ready with a quick and simple explanation.

I don't. Unless I really want to get into it. I just tell people I found

out that I have a number of food sensitivities, and so can't eat

commercially prepared food.

Depending on what kind of food they are serving, and if you have any

warning of when these potlatches are, you can bring your own, similar,

SCD food, and eat that.

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

I just say " food allergies " and people are usually satisfied with that

explanation. My coworkers were around when I first started my diet so they

know about it but when we have parties with other departments I usually have to

bring out the " food allergies " excuse. I always have to bring my own food

though. heheh...except last year for my birthday they actually looked up the

diet and brought me a plate of tomatoes, basil, avocado and aged parm. They

even used the words " legal " and " illegal " Quite a nice surprise!

Stacey

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> My work place has a lot of social activities that revolve around food. I feel

like we have a potluck or party once or twice a month. At a party last week,

where I was chatting with people but not eating, at least 7 people asked me

" you're not eating? " How do you guys explain the diet to people? I don't

particularly want to get into details about my health but I'd like to be ready

with a quick and simple explanation.

> Thanks!

>

[Guest guest]

Now I feel like I'm armed with some go-to responses next time my eating habits

are questioned

I was amazed at how many people notice what I am or am not eating. I know

people are just trying to make conversation, but it's annoying when every 5

minutes someone asks me why i'm not eating!

All my friends at work know about my health issues are supportive, but the

people I don't know so well are the ones I need to have a quick response ready

for.

I think I'm also a bit self-conscious about being on a " diet " because I'm thin

already, and I can tell some people are rolling their eyes when say I'm not

eating...

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> > My work place has a lot of social activities that revolve around food. I

feel like we have a potluck or party once or twice a month. At a party last

week, where I was chatting with people but not eating, at least 7 people asked

me " you're not eating? " How do you guys explain the diet to people? I don't

particularly want to get into details about my health but I'd like to be ready

with a quick and simple explanation.

> > Thanks!

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I guess I don't mind telling people. I have been pretty open about my Crohn's and I have found people are interested or already know someone with it, which is sad. Most people I work with know I follow something like a low carb diet and that it helps with my disease. When I bring food, it is usually honey mustard chicken wings...I bke them and keep them in a crock pot with extra honey mustard...everyone likes them.

To: BTVC-SCD From: cynthia.posta@...Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:11:37 +0000Subject: Re: explaining the diet?

I have the same problems at work...next week, it's the chili cookoff. I always try to sign up to bring a salad with vegetables that I currently can eat or something like avocado deviled eggs (avocado mixed with the egg yolks) & someone usually ends up bringing some fruit so I fill my plate up with those things so it doesn't look empty. I tried not to tell a lot of people at first and I too, hate getting into discussions about my health, etc and don't want people to feel bad for me or plan special things for me. So anyway, now I just tell people that "I have a lot of stomach issues so I'm on a special diet that's really strict." Most people aren't going to ask you to explain your "stomach issues" while they are eating (lol). If they do ask more questions I usually just say, "uh it's a long story" unless it's someone I'm closer with and don't mind sharing. Now, most people just know and don't ask questions which actually seems to be much better than avoiding the function (I don't want people to think I am anti-social). However, I am definitely guilty of hiding out in my office pretending to be busy or showing up late for some things when I just didn't feel like watching everyone else devour desserts and junk food!!!! My boss last week actually started a gluten-free and sugar free diet and said that hearing about what I was doing & how I've felt better and more energetic encouraged her to do it. She was asking me questions every day about what she can and can't eat! I think this is a healthy diet for everyone so maybe it's good if we share--even if it's just a little! Especially as they see changes in you as you become healthier. I know there are always those few that don't seem to understand or care though. Cindy>> I, too, am in the same boat. If all that I eat is only what I bring, that will definitely be noticed. I'm feeling pressured to bring something. I think I'll comply with bringing something for everyone else, but I'm going to sit at my desk (it's an office function) as though I have things I need to get done. That's the best I can do. > > > > ________________________________> > To: SCD Diet <btvc-scd >> Sent: Sat, January 30, 2010 12:05:56 PM> Subject: RE: explaining the diet?> >  > Why don't you make a dish that you can eat?>  >  > > ________________________________> To: BTVC-SCD@yahoogroup s.com> From: lrduni (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:00:11 +0000> Subject: explaining the diet?> >  > My work place has a lot of social activities that revolve around food. I feel like we have a potluck or party once or twice a month. At a party last week, where I was chatting with people but not eating, at least 7 people asked me "you're not eating?" How do you guys explain the diet to people? I don't particularly want to get into details about my health but I'd like to be ready with a quick and simple explanation. > Thanks!> > > > ________________________________> Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft’s powerful SPAM protection. Sign up now.>

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[Guest guest]

RE: Re: explaining the diet?

I guess I don't mind telling people. I have been pretty open about my Crohn's and I have found people are interested or already know someone with it, which is sad. Most people I work with know I follow something like a low carb diet and that it helps with my disease. When I bring food, it is usually honey mustard chicken wings...I bke them and keep them in a crock pot with extra honey mustard...everyone likes them. ,

Care to share your recipe? ;-)

Rhonda

[Guest guest]

I feel so much better since starting SCD I want to shout it from the rooftops. I guess my problem goes the other way. Instead of being reluctant to explain the diet, I talk about it too much because I've been known to go on and on about how wonderful SCD is to anyone that will listen (and probably on and on long after they were wishing I'd shut up already!). I simplify the explanation and just say that my son and I made a choice not to eat milk, gluten, starch or sugars (except honey). For me the mental clarity, and energy alone are well worth the extra time in the kitchen.

Since this is not a generally "accepted" food plan in mainstream America, I want everyone to hear about the benefits of low sugar, low starch. They may not go as extreme as we have to the point of no sugar, no starch, but I'm a firm believer that sugars and starches are detrimental to our health and I want people to hear it over and over. If folks hear it often enough, and from enough different people, it might actually start to effect their food choices and how they spend their food $$ and that would clearly have an impact on the food and beverage industry and the SAD - standard american diet!

mom to , 18, cancer survivor, SCD 5 weeks

PS I will admit that I will miss sharing meals with co-workers when I go back to work in March. In the past we all brought leftovers and we'd heat everything up at lunchtime and just share amongst the entire office.. like a potluck everyday. Now I will be bringing my own food. I'll still eat with them, but it won't quite be the same.

[Guest guest]

For me the mental clarity, and energy alone are well worth the extra time in the kitchen.

,

I feel the same way!

CD has solved a huge problem for me that no other diet did. I indentified a long time ago I need carbs, so while I would initially feel good on a "paleo" type diet, after a few months I would feel bad in a different way, however when I tried to use complex carbs ... i.e whole grains, polysacharrides, initially I would also feel good, but THEN I would also feel awful several months or weeks later ... keeping my carbs to fruit and honey has been IDEAL!!!!! My brain absolutely needs carbs to function, but my gut needs to not have starches or processed sugars ... I am so happy to have stumbled across SCD,

To: BTVC-SCD Sent: Sun, January 31, 2010 12:43:21 AMSubject: Re: explaining the diet?

I feel so much better since starting SCD I want to shout it from the rooftops. I guess my problem goes the other way. Instead of being reluctant to explain the diet, I talk about it too much because I've been known to go on and on about how wonderful SCD is to anyone that will listen (and probably on and on long after they were wishing I'd shut up already!). I simplify the explanation and just say that my son and I made a choice not to eat milk, gluten, starch or sugars (except honey). For me the mental clarity, and energy alone are well worth the extra time in the kitchen.

Since this is not a generally "accepted" food plan in mainstream America, I want everyone to hear about the benefits of low sugar, low starch. They may not go as extreme as we have to the point of no sugar, no starch, but I'm a firm believer that sugars and starches are detrimental to our health and I want people to hear it over and over. If folks hear it often enough, and from enough different people, it might actually start to effect their food choices and how they spend their food $$ and that would clearly have an impact on the food and beverage industry and the SAD - standard american diet!

mom to , 18, cancer survivor, SCD 5 weeks

PS I will admit that I will miss sharing meals with co-workers when I go back to work in March. In the past we all brought leftovers and we'd heat everything up at lunchtime and just share amongst the entire office.. like a potluck everyday. Now I will be bringing my own food. I'll still eat with them, but it won't quite be the same.