Re: need nutritional information from the purchased almond flour

[Guest guest]

>Now that you know a little about me here

> is where I need some help:

> 1) I am counting calories, could someone please tell me the

> nutritional information from a purchased bag of almond flour? I

> website I use to journal my food and type in all my SCD recipes only

> has the nutritional info. on whole raw almonds. I weighed the ground

> almonds before baking and have been using this, but it might not be

> accurate. Right now the carrot muffins have 225 calories each and the

> banana muffins are about 239 calories each.

> 2) My DD(5) is very lactose intolerant. I keep her lactose free, as

> long as she doesn't trade lunches at school. Now she has tummy aches

> almost every day. Should I bother talking to her doctor about testing

> her for celiac's? She just had 11 cavities filed too and complains

> about not sleeping well. She also suffers from C and had to go to the

> hospital when we thought it was her appendix but it was a mass of poop

> ( x-rays).

> Thank you very much. I read all the posts, and love the recipes.

>

Welcome and boy have we a lot in common!

I am celiac, have been on SCD nearly seven years and here are a few pointers

about

the diet that pertain to you and me:

SCD is primarily about healing not weight loss but, some of us do have genuine

concerns

about obesity. I had to lose 86 pounds gained from being on lithium for sixteen

years. I

lost it before starting SCD . When an illness and the medications pretty much

collpased my

immune system, I became celiac and developed a number of sensitivities. A few

months

later I learned of SCD and have been on it since late 2000.

At the start, I was most impressed with the quality of food and especially SCD

baked

goods. But there was a conflict because, they can be very calorie dense. I still

find my

weight creeps up a few pounds if I have too many dried fruits, nuts, baked goods

or too

much honey. Overall I have maintained an ppropriate weight by being watchful.

I have a long history at Weight Watchers and worked for them and was so

indoctrinated

that t took me a time to separate a weight control diet from a healing diet and

make them

work in tandem.

Just because baked goods using nuts or nut butters are digestible does not mean

they can

be overindulged in.

I suggest you join (free)

www.fitday.com

and track your daily food intake. Keep your diet balanced, use fruits,

vegetables and

salads more liberally and save the baked stuff same as you would if reducing and

not on

SCD.

I also had a thyroid problem and was taking Eltroxin, needed less when I was no

longer

obese. At Elaine Gottschall's suggestion I tapered it off gradually with my

doctor's

approval and no longer require it although I still have a low body temperature.

Re; calories in nut flour and muffins.

I figured out on Fitday that the muffins on page 122 of " Breaking the Vicious

Cycle " which I

make with pecan flour (calories similar to almond flour) are 251 calories each

with 21

grams of fat. My tendency is to eat many more than one which means they should

have a

sign on them " Dangerous Curves Ahead. "

Pecanbread is not a suitable place to discuss weight control as it deals with

information

about SCD so feel free to contact me via email if you need additional support in

healing

while losing the rest of the weight. I am having a a tough time too as I haven't

been able to

exercise lately do to a back problem.

I have Tylenol compounded without starch, sugar or coloring at the local

phramacy.

BTW: I also look a lot younger than I am (75)

http://www.angelfire.com/on4/diva_dog/

Carol F.

SCD 6 years, celiac, 86 pounds lost

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Can I e-mail you too? I need to lose weight too, and am on SCD.

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from the purchased almond flour

>Now that you know a little about me here

> is where I need some help:

> 1) I am counting calories, could someone please tell me the

> nutritional information from a purchased bag of almond flour? I

> website I use to journal my food and type in all my SCD recipes only

> has the nutritional info. on whole raw almonds. I weighed the ground

> almonds before baking and have been using this, but it might not be

> accurate. Right now the carrot muffins have 225 calories each and the

> banana muffins are about 239 calories each.

> 2) My DD(5) is very lactose intolerant. I keep her lactose free, as

> long as she doesn't trade lunches at school. Now she has tummy aches

> almost every day. Should I bother talking to her doctor about testing

> her for celiac's? She just had 11 cavities filed too and complains

> about not sleeping well. She also suffers from C and had to go to the

> hospital when we thought it was her appendix but it was a mass of poop

> ( x-rays).

> Thank you very much. I read all the posts, and love the recipes.

>

Welcome and boy have we a lot in common!

I am celiac, have been on SCD nearly seven years and here are a few pointers

about

the diet that pertain to you and me:

SCD is primarily about healing not weight loss but, some of us do have

genuine concerns

about obesity. I had to lose 86 pounds gained from being on lithium for

sixteen years. I

lost it before starting SCD . When an illness and the medications pretty

much collpased my

immune system, I became celiac and developed a number of sensitivities. A

few months

later I learned of SCD and have been on it since late 2000.

At the start, I was most impressed with the quality of food and especially

SCD baked

goods. But there was a conflict because, they can be very calorie dense. I

still find my

weight creeps up a few pounds if I have too many dried fruits, nuts, baked

goods or too

much honey. Overall I have maintained an ppropriate weight by being watchful

I have a long history at Weight Watchers and worked for them and was so

indoctrinated

that t took me a time to separate a weight control diet from a healing diet

and make them

work in tandem.

Just because baked goods using nuts or nut butters are digestible does not

mean they can

be overindulged in.

I suggest you join (free)

www.fitday.com

and track your daily food intake. Keep your diet balanced, use fruits,

vegetables and

salads more liberally and save the baked stuff same as you would if reducing

and not on

SCD.

I also had a thyroid problem and was taking Eltroxin, needed less when I was

no longer

obese. At Elaine Gottschall's suggestion I tapered it off gradually with my

doctor's

approval and no longer require it although I still have a low body

temperature.

Re; calories in nut flour and muffins.

I figured out on Fitday that the muffins on page 122 of " Breaking the

Vicious Cycle " which I

make with pecan flour (calories similar to almond flour) are 251 calories

each with 21

grams of fat. My tendency is to eat many more than one which means they

should have a

sign on them " Dangerous Curves Ahead. "

Pecanbread is not a suitable place to discuss weight control as it deals

with information

about SCD so feel free to contact me via email if you need additional

support in healing

while losing the rest of the weight. I am having a a tough time too as I

haven't been able to

exercise lately do to a back problem.

I have Tylenol compounded without starch, sugar or coloring at the local

phramacy.

BTW: I also look a lot younger than I am (75)

http://www.angelfire.com/on4/diva_dog/

Carol F.

SCD 6 years, celiac, 86 pounds lost

[Guest guest]

>

> Can I e-mail you too? I need to lose weight too, and am on SCD.

>

>

Sure, but make sure it is not just a few pounds. SCD usually regulates weight

once a

normal weight is attained.

Start by registering for a free account at

www.fitday.com

where you can track your daily intake.

Cut back on nuts, dried fruit, honey, butter and oils and red meat. (You don't

need to

eliminate them) Eat more fish and poultry, less hard cheese and use partly skim

goat or

cow'a milk for yogurt. Use an adequate amount of fresh fruits and vegetables

cooked or, if

you are beyond being a beginner some raw. use fruit rather than juice. Take SCD

vitamins.

Drink water.

This information is only for those who are considered truly obese and I repeat,

SCD is not

a weight loss diet, but a few of us with gastric issues also have realweight

management

challenges. fat cells tend to retain toxins so health is as much a consideration

as vanity.

Carol F.

SCD, 6 years-celiac

[Guest guest]

I actually lost a couple of stubborn post-baby pounds since starting this diet

with my asd son. I think it is because of the lack of starches. I don't feel

hungry as often and my hunger isn't as intense when I am hungry (blood sugar

issues). I think if you really pay attention to actual hunger and fullness, you

can do well with this diet, and get to a weight that is right for your body.

Kim

[Guest guest]

Hello there,

I just found your post and my goodness..you just described me I

have IBS Chronic constipation. And I have always struggled with my

weight..I think the IBS makes it more difficult to lose for some

reason. I know that before SCD I exercised everyday for 2 hours and

should have been a skinny as a rail but barely lost anything.

Like yourself, the SCD has helped with the bloating. I still have it,

but not nearly as bad. And I still have many, many days of being C.

My diet is very limited, I don't eat anything that is difficult to

digest and find I am hungry all the time. Fats are supposed to fill

you up but I also count calories so I don't want to go overboard with it.

Do you not find nuts to be a problem for you? Are you eating raw

fruits and veggies since you have C and not D?

[Guest guest]

>

> Hello there,

>

> I just found your post and my goodness..you just described me I

> have IBS Chronic constipation. And I have always struggled with my

> weight..I think the IBS makes it more difficult to lose for some

> reason. I know that before SCD I exercised everyday for 2 hours and

> should have been a skinny as a rail but barely lost anything.

>

> Hey there,

I have IBS and chronic C all my life. Before SCD I looked like a

meatball on toothpicks, my middle was so swollen. I just now bought a

size 16 skirt, I am excited to get below a tight 18. I do 50% fat,

30% carbs, and 20% protein. I allow calories each day for SCD yogurt,

a slice of the basic nut bread, one medjool date and maybe 1 ounce of

cheese. I do have a small salad three or four times a week, but I

love oven roasted vegetables. Steamed vegetables are great too. I do

eat raw fruit but only apples, bananas, and pears . I try not to eat

more than 12 whole raw almonds at a time and not every day, kinda

like the salads, too much and I get unhappy. I eat lean meat, fatty

cuts give me D. Eggplant and tomatoes bother me because of the small

seeds, I have to remove the seeds. I strive for a balanced diet with

5 servings of vegetables a day and 2 of fruit, 2 dairy servings and

protein at each meal.

Drinking diluted orange juice in the morning always inspires a bowel

movement for me, thanks SCD. I have to be regular or I panic due to

painful memories of childhood C. issues.

I feel great, I have more energy, and I can think better most of the

time too. Having my thyroid problem treated made a big difference as

well. SCD is a life saver. I now have the confidence to talk to

people without worrying about passing clouds of gas, or having to run

to the bathroom in mid-sentence due to IBS issues.

Ana Karina

IBS Gluten/Dairy Intolerant

SCD 11/30/06

[Guest guest]

>>I feel great, I have more energy, and I can think better most of the

time too<<

Thats awesome! Trust me I know what you mean about the bloating. I

thought I would never be able to put on button pants again and had

every single color/style of jogging pants there were out there.

Its funny though how truly different we all are with this diet.

I cannot eat the cow yogurt..only a teeny amount of goat (which is so

disgusting thats all I want anyways Cheese and butter are also out.

Bananas and apples too. Although I can eat pears and peaches and

pineapple with no problems.

I'm the same with the salads. I have lettuce salad a few times a week

with plain olive oil. The oil seems to help digest it better. Before

when I ate the yogurt..my favorite meal was salad with yogurt

dressing! I wondered why I got bloated after eating it and always

thought it was the raw veggies....instead of the yogurt.

I'm not sure about nuts. Do you find that if you eat too much of the

baked almond flour things it binds you up? I don't make things too

often because its hard to eat just one tiny piece..of say the bread or

a loaf or something. Old habits die hard.

I'm glad the SCD is helping you so much!