Re:How to handle awkward social situations and SCD

[Guest guest]

I agree, I shouldn't have had to. I thought it was completely unfair of them.

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> It really does take time because your taste buds and brain and

> everything else are still geared to the " old " tastes you used to

> love. But over time, it really does get better. I think the best

> thing (unless it's very short) is to be sure you bring something you

> can have, even if it's only a drink. That way you will probably feel

> more normal having something in your hands to nibble on and/or drink

> and you will at least feel LESS deprived. I know after only a month

> it's probably hard to believe you will ever get used to not eating as

> you did, but you will. My DH eats an entirely normal diet. He has a

> stainless steel gut apparently, and eats sparingly of whatever he

> wants. It's been almost 28 years now since my gut went berserk and

> my diet got terribly limited (even though I only found SCD last

> summer to get exactly the right food list), and yes, at first I am

> sure I had wide eyes looking longingly at his food but not now. I

> really don't pay any attention to it, no more than if he was eating

> dog food. And it didn't take 28 years to get to this point, either.

>

> So, hang in there. And I agree, I don't see why you should pay for

> pizza or something you aren't going to eat. You're just providing

> more junk food for the rest of them that way! But of course, I can

> see how it might be awkward not to sometimes.

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[Guest guest]

I've eaten the butternut fries -- (they taste like sweet potato fries to me)...

have not tried lemon curd yet.

Cocoa butter -- haven't tasted it? What does it taste like? Have you made any

desserts or foods from this?

I made some almond and pistachio nut honey candy this past weekend -- it's a

little early for nuts, I know..but I wanted a taste of something sweet. Tonight

I made a mango lassi with yogurt (made from half n half), mango, ginger and

honey (it tasted a lemony to me...) is crossing my fingers, and kind of scared

I'll get sick tomorrow morning from the yogurt, but here's to trying.

[Guest guest]

How do you make butternut fries without browning (burning is more like it) the

edges? I currently make them by sticking thin slices sprayed with olive oil in

the oven. Burn the edges every time.

For social situations at work, I generally stay at the party because I think its

a good time to bond with co-workers. One trick I use is to eat plenty before the

party so that I'm completely full and also to walk around with a drink (even if

its just water) so that I have something to keep my hands and mouth occupied.

Social situations with family or friends are a little easier.. I'm pretty

demanding (nicely) that there has to be something I can eat - even if that means

that I cook food and bring it along. Most of my friends are more than happy to

gobble up my SCD legal food while patting themselves on the back for being

healthy. (Yes - my friends and family are pretty wonderful and supportive.)

Thanks,

Raj

SCD since 1/2010

UC 3+ years

www.flipcookbook.com

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> I've eaten the butternut fries -- (they taste like sweet potato fries to

me)... have not tried lemon curd yet.

>

> Cocoa butter -- haven't tasted it? What does it taste like? Have you made any

desserts or foods from this?

>

> I made some almond and pistachio nut honey candy this past weekend -- it's a

little early for nuts, I know..but I wanted a taste of something sweet. Tonight

I made a mango lassi with yogurt (made from half n half), mango, ginger and

honey (it tasted a lemony to me...) is crossing my fingers, and kind of scared

I'll get sick tomorrow morning from the yogurt, but here's to trying.

>

[Guest guest]

How do you make butternut fries without browning (burning is more

like it) the edges? I currently make them by sticking thin slices

sprayed with olive oil in the oven. Burn the edges every time

Raj,

I haven't made these fries but if this was my problem I think I'd try

a lower temperature the next time and see if that takes care of it.

[Guest guest]

thanks raj!

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> > I've eaten the butternut fries -- (they taste like sweet potato fries to

me)... have not tried lemon curd yet.

> >

> > Cocoa butter -- haven't tasted it? What does it taste like? Have you made

any desserts or foods from this?

> >

> > I made some almond and pistachio nut honey candy this past weekend -- it's a

little early for nuts, I know..but I wanted a taste of something sweet. Tonight

I made a mango lassi with yogurt (made from half n half), mango, ginger and

honey (it tasted a lemony to me...) is crossing my fingers, and kind of scared

I'll get sick tomorrow morning from the yogurt, but here's to trying.

> >

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