Re: Starting diet soon--have some questions...

[Guest guest]

I can answer a couple of these for you. There are no commercially prepared

fruit jams, jellies, spread that are available. As far as I know, there are no

SCD legal broths that are commercially made. Coconut oil is a great butter

substitute. Ask any questions that you'd like. Welcome to the group. We're

here to help.

Meleah SCD 05/06

iel 3.5yrs. ASD, Ethan 5yrs., Mark 20mths., both NT

Starting diet soon--have some questions...

I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease about 3.5 years ago. Though I

have improved on the gluten free diet, I still have a lot of gi

issues, chronic fatigue and other issues. I came across

the " Breaking the Vicious Cycle " book and am hoping the SCDiet is my

answer. In addition, my 23 month old son was recently diagnosed

with Celiac and he too seems to have trouble with all grains. I

have been researching the diet and trying to plan for it. I have a

few questions:

Can you have Polaner All-Fruit or any other jams/jellies?

Can you use canned tuna fish and if so, which brand?

How about canned white meat chicken?

Any Chicken broth that is legal? I found some at Whole Foods that

looks safe, but am not sure.

Which vitamins are safe? I know Freeda ones are, but any others? I

need a good multi-vitamin and pro-biotic (non-dairy).

What is the best substitute for dairy (mostly butter) in the

recipes? My son and I have a lot of trouble with dairy and I want

to avoid it for now.

Hope that isn't too many questions! Thanks so much for your help!!

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the list.....

<<Can you have Polaner All-Fruit or any other jams/jellies?>>

No..... you'd have to make your own. Sorry.

<<Can you use canned tuna fish and if so, which brand?>>

Canned tuna is legal...... IF you buy one that has only water and salt added.

If you see the word " broth " on the label, run the other way. All kinds of

illegals can be hidden under that heading. I buy canned wild Alaskan salmon as a

tuna substitute, partly because I'd rather avoid the mercury issue associated

with tuna. Wild caught salmon is a safer fish.... and almost all canned salmon

is wild caught (according to what I've read and heard). I use Bumble Bee

brand..... tastes VERY similar to tuna.

<<How about canned white meat chicken?>>

If you could find one with only water and salt, then I suppose so. I have never

purchased any.... and I don't see it listed as either legal or illegal on

Elaine's website: www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info

<<Any Chicken broth that is legal? I found some at Whole Foods that

looks safe, but am not sure.>>

Nope..... sorry again. Making your own is really not hard.... and much safer.

<<Which vitamins are safe? I know Freeda ones are, but any others? I

need a good multi-vitamin and pro-biotic (non-dairy).>>

Check out www.pecanbread.com under " Supplements " . This does not include ALL

the legal supplements in the world, but gives you an idea of how to check labels

for legal or illegal additives, so you can search out your own, and gives a

fairly long list of Kirkman's supps to choose from, as well as the Freedas.

Probiotics are also listed. You'll probably want the SCDophilus from GI Pro.

<<What is the best substitute for dairy (mostly butter) in the

recipes?>>

Definitely coconut oil. I can highly recommend Nature's Way brand... EFA Gold

Organic Extra Virgin. I've tried a lot of different coconut oils and this one

is super duper.

No such thing as too many questions.

Patti