Guest guest Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 Are any flavorings allowed in fish oils such as CLO? I noticed all the ones on the legal list were unflavored except for a lemon lime one that says " want to check on this one " after it. I use an excellent quality CLO right now from Green Pastures, but it has rosemary & various mint flavorings (nothing that isn't specified). They actually have other options such as orange & they do have an unflavored to go with just in case. Is Rooibos Tea legal? On p58 of BTVC, it says coconut & almond milks can be tried after 6m on the diet - does this mean packaged or homemade? Can homemade be used earlier & if so at what point can it be used? Thanks as always, Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 <<Are any flavorings allowed in fish oils such as CLO?>> I give Katera the Nordic Naturals orange flavored CLO. The flavoring is from " pure orange oil " . <<Is Rooibos Tea legal?>> No... sorry. <<On p58 of BTVC, it says coconut & almond milks can be tried after 6m on the diet - does this mean packaged or homemade? Can homemade be used earlier & if so at what point can it be used?>> Packaged, commercial nut milks are never okay... they all have added starches for thickening, or sweeteners of some kind.... so we're ALWAYS to use homemade whether it's nut milk or coconut milk. Elaine didn't like the idea of people drinking great quantities of nut milk, I believe because the nutrients in them are pretty concentrated, and all the fiber has been removed. She did later concede that using coconut milk earlier than six months would be fine for those who don't do dairy and need a base for smoothies, etc. I think she also would rather have seen someone making nut yogurt, if they absolutely couldn't do dairy for allergy reasons, even if using the nut milk (that the yogurt is made from) would otherwise be something she would advise using later on. Recipes for nut and coconut milks are on pecanbread.com. Please, correct me if I'm wrong, somebody.... Patti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 >> > <<Is Rooibos Tea legal?>> > > No... sorry. > > OUCH! I love this stuff, & it's supposedly so good for you. What's the reason? Thanks again (I better drink up now LOL)... Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 It's an herb!! Opps, did I say that? Jazz - who will now go hide her head in shame and laugh at the same time. *sorry, couldn't help myself* (we ALL know Elaine just would NEVER have allowed new foods) -- Re: Fish Oils & misc >> > <<Is Rooibos Tea legal?>> > > No... sorry. > > OUCH! I love this stuff, & it's supposedly so good for you. What's the reason? Thanks again (I better drink up now LOL)... Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 The only teas that are officially SCD legal are mint... or regular black or green tea, made weak. I'm sure Elaine didn't know what Rooibos even was... and I don't either. I'm not sure how you would go about figuring out if it contained illegal sugars/starches. Lots of things that are " good for you " are not legal on SCD. I know it's hard to get used to... but with SCD, it's much more to do with sticking to what IS legal, than going to great lengths to get the things you're used to using declared to BE legal. It's not something we have the power to do here. There's really no one picking up Elaine's work and continuing it, so we have to do the best we can with guiding people on the tried-and-true regimen. With that said, anyone is free to use illegal products, and determine for themselves (NOT for the rest of the list members) whether they want to keep using it or not. We don't recommend you do that.... but if you insist, please promise yourself that you with PULL that item out of your diet if you do not make the progress you had hoped for. Patti Re: Fish Oils & misc >> > <<Is Rooibos Tea legal?>> > > No... sorry. > > OUCH! I love this stuff, & it's supposedly so good for you. What's the reason? Thanks again (I better drink up now LOL)... Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 > > The only teas that are officially SCD legal are mint... or regular black or green tea, made weak. > > I'm sure Elaine didn't know what Rooibos even was... and I don't either. I'm not sure how you would go about figuring out if it contained illegal sugars/starches. Lots of things that are " good for you " are not legal on SCD. > > I know it's hard to get used to... but with SCD, it's much more to do with sticking to what IS legal, than going to great lengths to get the things you're used to using declared to BE legal. It's not something we have the power to do here. There's really no one picking up Elaine's work and continuing it, so we have to do the best we can with guiding people on the tried-and-true regimen. > > With that said, anyone is free to use illegal products, and determine for themselves (NOT for the rest of the list members) whether they want to keep using it or not. We don't recommend you do that.... but if you insist, please promise yourself that you with PULL that item out of your diet if you do not make the progress you had hoped for. > > > Patti Elaine did know what Rooibus tea was. We asked her about it at one of the Pot Luck luncheons.Rooibus is extremely popular in South Africa . ( My son-in-law and his mom went through a lot of it on a daily basis and it is available at a South African grocer here in Toronto.) Before I became celiac I tried it a few times and didn't care for it, but everyone's preferences differ. Personally I also am not able to tolerate mint teas. Possibly, it is probably related to Latex Allergy. I mostly enjoy diluted orange pekoe and add lemon, cinnamon, vanilla and saccharine. I also use orange and clove to simulate Constant Comment for a variation. For those who don't want any tea, the above mixtures work pretty well added to plain boiling water. I do think if you are just starting SCD, you will find it simpler to go with the many basics provided and deal with desired " exotics " later on. When I started, I bombarded the list with reequests for unusual foods and their legality status, stuff like capers and truffles and other gourmet items I had never even used before. Elaine said OK to capers even though they are a bottled vegetable as are legal dill pickles and I use them liberally with salads, smoked salmon and even broiled meats. Carol F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 >> I do think if you are just starting SCD, you will find it simpler to go with the many basics > provided and deal with desired " exotics " later on. When I started, I bombarded the list > with reequests for unusual foods and their legality status, stuff like capers and truffles and > other gourmet items I had never even used before. > I asked about the rooibos because I really like it & use it; I actually have a lot in the cabinet right now. I *think* it may be classified under an herb that can cause a laxative effect, so as you said it's probably best to avoid in the early stages, & then maybe later on depending on how I've been doing & feeling then I could give it a try & see what the effect is... time & experience will tell. Thanks, Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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