Re: Does SCD food need to be organic?

[Guest guest]

I think some people think organic is best, but no, you do not have to have

organic. The important thing to look for in meats is no additives, flavoring, or

seasonings. Poultry is tricky because some of it has added broth and " natural

flavorings " which means " who knows what " added.

Read labels carefully. Look for chicken that is minimally processed and only a

small amount of water added if anything- and nothing else.

PJ

>

> Hi,

> I have been diagnosed with UC. New to the diet. A big question I have is

" does the food have to be organic? When I buy chicken from the super market,

must it be organic chicken. If the beef label says beef, is that OK or do I

need to buy expensive organic beef? The book does not really address an organic

need, just mentiones starch and the like, no mention of hormones. That is a big

question for me as It will get rather expensive if I have to eat organic. The

yogurt is a breeze to make by the way, no special maker, just make in a stock

pot and leave in a water bath in the oven set at 100 for 24 hours and done.

>

[Guest guest]

At 09:07 PM 7/12/2010, you wrote:

I have been diagnosed with UC.

New to the diet. A big question I have is " does the food have to be

organic? When I buy chicken from the super market, must it be organic

chicken. If the beef label says beef, is that OK or do I need to buy

expensive organic beef? The book does not really address an organic need,

just mentiones starch and the like, no mention of hormones. That is a big

question for me as It will get rather expensive if I have to eat organic.

The yogurt is a breeze to make by the way, no special maker, just make in

a stock pot and leave in a water bath in the oven set at 100 for 24 hours

and done.

Many, MANY people have gotten well on regular supermarket foods.

You have to keep an eye out because too often the meats have

" broth " injected and the veggies and fruits need to be washed

well.

BUt yes, you can get well.

Later, some people decide to give things an extra oomph by going all or

partially organic.

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

Babette the Foundling Beagle

[Guest guest]

Hi Everyone,

I’m new to the group. My 13 yr old son has Crohn’s and we’ve been following SCD for 9 mos. I wish I would have found this group earlier. I’m enjoying reading the posts and feeling that I’m not alone.

The way I understand is that organic is the best because it gives less chemical exposure that your body has to deal with while it is healing. But eating 100% organic is very expensive and very time consuming trying to locate what you can eat versus what is available. The Environmental Working Group has a list of the fruits and veggies that have the most chemical residue (after they’re washed and peeled, if necessary) so that is the list I use to buy organic. The list changes every year. I keep the list in my wallet so when I go to the market I can have a reference.

http://www.foodnews.org/walletguide.php

As far as meat goes, the expensive organic grass fed meat has more to do with the way the animals are raised and cared for. I have found several local farmers that I buy meat & eggs from to support local farmers and their humane treatment of the animals. And because I’m dealing direct with the farmers it is a better price than similar meats I find in the markets. Again, very time consuming though. Here’s a link to help you find local farmers...

http://www.eatwild.com/

Keep Smiling!!!

Lise

Hi,

I have been diagnosed with UC. New to the diet. A big question I have is " does the food have to be organic? When I buy chicken from the super market, must it be organic chicken. If the beef label says beef, is that OK or do I need to buy expensive organic beef? The book does not really address an organic need, just mentiones starch and the like, no mention of hormones. That is a big question for me as It will get rather expensive if I have to eat organic. The yogurt is a breeze to make by the way, no special maker, just make in a stock pot and leave in a water bath in the oven set at 100 for 24 hours and done.

-- I support !

Visit www.jamieoliver.com to get on board

[Guest guest]

I've been on SCD for 2 1/2 years and have never bought organic. I try to get

local produce when I can, but there's just not much variety at my local farmer's

markets. I'd love to buy organic though; I just can't afford it.

Misty Kimble

CD - no meds

SCD - Jan 2008

>

> Hi,

> I have been diagnosed with UC. New to the diet. A big question I have is

" does the food have to be organic? When I buy chicken from the super market,

must it be organic chicken. If the beef label says beef, is that OK or do I

need to buy expensive organic beef? The book does not really address an organic

need, just mentiones starch and the like, no mention of hormones. That is a big

question for me as It will get rather expensive if I have to eat organic. The

yogurt is a breeze to make by the way, no special maker, just make in a stock

pot and leave in a water bath in the oven set at 100 for 24 hours and done.

>

[Guest guest]

Lise,

Very useful links! Thanks!

At 07:09 AM 7/13/2010, you wrote:

Hi Everyone,

I’m new to the group. My 13 yr old son has Crohn’s and we’ve been

following SCD for 9 mos. I wish I would have found this group

earlier. I’m enjoying reading the posts and feeling that I’m not

alone.

The way I understand is that organic is the best because it gives less

chemical exposure that your body has to deal with while it is

healing. But eating 100% organic is very expensive and very time

consuming trying to locate what you can eat versus what is

available. The Environmental Working Group has a list of the fruits

and veggies that have the most chemical residue (after they’re washed and

peeled, if necessary) so that is the list I use to buy organic. The

list changes every year. I keep the list in my wallet so when I go

to the market I can have a reference.

http://www.foodnews.org/walletguide.php

As far as meat goes, the expensive organic grass fed meat has more to do

with the way the animals are raised and cared for. I have

found several local farmers that I buy meat & eggs from to support

local farmers and their humane treatment of the animals. And

because I’m dealing direct with the farmers it is a better price than

similar meats I find in the markets. Again, very time consuming

though. Here’s a link to help you find local farmers...

http://www.eatwild.com/

Keep Smiling!!!

Lise

On 7/12/10 10:07 PM, " phil.popp "

wrote:

Hi,

I have been diagnosed with UC. New to the diet. A big question

I have is " does the food have to be organic? When I buy

chicken from the super market, must it be organic chicken. If the

beef label says beef, is that OK or do I need to buy expensive organic

beef? The book does not really address an organic need, just

mentiones starch and the like, no mention of hormones. That is a

big question for me as It will get rather expensive if I have to eat

organic. The yogurt is a breeze to make by the way, no special

maker, just make in a stock pot and leave in a water bath in the oven set

at 100 for 24 hours and done.

-- I support !

Visit

www.jamieoliver.com to get on board

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

Babette the Foundling Beagle

[Guest guest]

I think I remember very clearly that Elaine said no, SCD does not

have to be organic. Naturally cleaner more chemical-free food is

going to be better for us, but it isn't always practical to find or

affordable. My suspicion is that it might just take a little longer

to heal but that's OK, we are in this for the long term anyhow. For

me, with my mitochondrial failure also to deal with, I simply do not

have the energy to go racing about the countryside looking for

organic this and that, so I just do the best I can, and we grow some

things in summer and so be it.

[Guest guest]

At 01:18 PM 7/13/2010, you wrote:

For me, with my mitochondrial

failure also to deal with, I simply do not have the energy to go racing

about the countryside looking for organic this and that, so I just do the

best I can, and we grow some things in summer and so be

it.

Exactly. When I started SCD, I was very ill with gall bladder issues,

although I got handed the same-old same-old of " just lose some

weight and it'll all clear up " until it became an emergency.

It wasn't until some months later that I was able to start going to the

Farmer's Markets and so forth -- and by then I was already emphatically

healing.

Now, as one gets healthier, it is sometimes desirable to make one's food

healthier, too, but it's not critical for most of us.

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

Babette the Foundling Beagle