Guest guest Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 I am not an RD but I do know a bit about nutrition. The standard ratio for a balanced diet would be 55-65% of total calories to be from complex carbs (not applicable to SCDers in the whole grains sense, but instead from fruits, vegetables, the honey, etc), 15-20% lean protein and the remaining 20-30% would come from healthy fats (unsaturated, no trans). The SCD diet would be rather high in fat if one eats a lot of the breads, muffins, etc because of the high fat content of the nuts plus any added (butter, coconut oil, ghee, etc). The nuts are a healthy fat but a fat nonetheless so if one is trying to reduce fat intake, then the baked goods would be the first place to cut back on and also to not liberally use the butter, ghee, coconut oil, etc. Fats contain 9 calories per gram while the fruits and veggies and the lean proteins contain 4 calories per gram. I hope this is the info you were looking for or maybe I misunderstood your question. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 > > I am not an RD but I do know a bit about nutrition. The standard > ratio for a balanced diet would be 55-65% of total calories to be from > complex carbs (not applicable to SCDers in the whole grains sense, but > instead from fruits, vegetables, the honey, etc), 15-20% lean protein > and the remaining 20-30% would come from healthy fats (unsaturated, no > trans). The SCD diet would be rather high in fat if one eats a lot of > the breads, muffins, etc because of the high fat content of the nuts > plus any added (butter, coconut oil, ghee, etc). The nuts are a > healthy fat but a fat nonetheless so if one is trying to reduce fat > intake, then the baked goods would be the first place to cut back on > and also to not liberally use the butter, ghee, coconut oil, etc. > Fats contain 9 calories per gram while the fruits and veggies and the > lean proteins contain 4 calories per gram. I hope this is the info > you were looking for or maybe I misunderstood your question. > > What I meant to say is I discontinued a lot of excess nut baked goods and am using less butter and oil. I still use some olive oil and spread almond butter on fruit. The higher ratio of fat I used to use gave me some indigestion. My current ratio is about 38% fat, 32% carbs and 30% protein. I am also one of the minority of SCD-ers with obesity concerns, currently being at an appropriate weight but having had a large required weight loss prior to starting SCD. My above stated ratio keeps my weight stable. I have found that fruit and vegetables add bulk and satiety. SCD was never intended as a " nut diet. " I have lost 5.5 pounds in the past month and will strive to maintain my current weight which is just in the high end of the healthy range according to Fitday. Carol F. SCD 7 years, celiac weight 1998 was 219, current weight 142.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 Carol, check out the optimal diet and you will see that the fat should be the highest percent with protein next and carbs very small. Pearl carolfrilegh wrote: For the past few weeks, using www.fitday.com, I have eaten a balanced diet. My percentage of fat, protein and carbohydrates has been about equal. Elaine always praised the value of healthy dietary fat but didn't say much about the ratio. Since I have cut back a bit on fat I feel much better, digestively speaking. Dp other veterans or moderators know anything about this? Carol F. SCD 7 Years, celiac __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 > > Carol, check out the optimal diet and you will see that the fat should be the highest percent with protein next and carbs very small. Pearl > Pearl, What is the optimal diet? My question is about the SCD Diet. Carol F. SCD 7 years, celiac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Carol, of course you do the scd with the food. They along with many other have come up with percentages for maintaining health. It's contrary to the mainstream thinking on how important good fats are to the diet. Pearl carolfrilegh wrote: > > Carol, check out the optimal diet and you will see that the fat should be the highest percent with protein next and carbs very small. Pearl > Pearl, What is the optimal diet? My question is about the SCD Diet. Carol F. SCD 7 years, celiac __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 > > Carol, of course you do the scd with the food. They along with many other have come up with percentages for maintaining health. It's contrary to the mainstream thinking on how important good fats are to the diet. Pearl > No disrespect Pearl as I know you were trying to give me a healthy gemeral overview. I should have been more speciific What I am after is for SCD authorities that knew Elaine ever heard her commemt on what percentage of the daily diet should be fat. She never told me. I have forty years of experience with my personal diet and nutrition and worked for Weight Watchers for ten years. Each dietary protocol differs in the suggested ratios of fat to protein and carbohydrates in the weight control sector. SCD is a different matter. Some people also do not digest fat well. I was hoping Sheila, Patti, Charlene or Mimi would recall if Elaine evr commented on this. Carol F. SCD 7 years, celiac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 I don't remember her ever saying a ratio, Carol. I think she just figured if we ate balanced and everything in moderation we would be ok. She was so concerned with healing the gut first that I don't think it really crossed her mind. Charlene Recent Activity a.. 21New Members Visit Your Group Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 > > I don't remember her ever saying a ratio, Carol. I think she just figured if we ate balanced and everything in moderation we would be ok. She was so concerned with healing the gut first that I don't think it really crossed her mind. > Well that is good, because " balanced " is really working so well for me. www.fitday.com is a wonderful resource for tracking nutrition, listing sensitivities, reactions, solutions and even calculating the values for the SCD recipes we make up. I am glad I raised this question as I do not recall it being discussed before. Carol F. SCD 7 years, celiac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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