cocoa powder

[Guest guest]

>> Can someone please explain to me why cocoa powder is illegal if the

ingredient on the product is only " cocoa powder " ? <<

I'm on the bounce today -- going to an anti-stress seminar, which, ghu

alone knows is needed in post-Katrina New Orleans -- and can't find my

listing on Cocoa. It has some kind of starch in the cocoa itself that is

bad news.

<wry grin> I wondered the same thing, and tracked down dome Dutch process

cocoa powder. I even made a very delicious cup of hot cocoa for myself,

with some whole cream yogurt, and honey and vanilla, and the cocoa

powder.... and spent the next three days in the bathroom!

And I had that reaction after nearly four years on SCD! So I would say that

cocoa is bad ju-ju for us SCDers!

From here on out, I do " hot vanilla drinks " instead of hot chocolate. The

yogurt, the honey, and the vanilla, blended together, and then a few ounces

of hot water added. Sometimes I toss in a little cinnamon or nutmeg.

Delicious!

-- Marilyn (New Orleans, Louisiana, USA)

Undiagnosed IBS 25 Years, SCD Five Years

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

I would like to know too. Chocolate is the HARDEST thing not to have, but

I will continue to not have it if I need to. I saw " Raw Chocolate Nuggets "

at the health food store and almost bought it. It is nothing but the cocao,

no sweeteners or anything added. The bag said to sweeten it yourself and

put it in things for the antioxidant value. Anyone with some insight in

this please let us know!!

(the chocolate lover)

-- [Norton AntiSpam] Re: cocoa powder

I had thought the book only said (about cocoa) that it was addictive - not

anything about being a disaccharide or polysaccharide (sp?). So being

logical I thought - coffee and tea are allowed and caffeine is addictive, so

why not cocoa??? I wish someone get to the bottom of this. I can't help it I

like to know the WHY, and not just accept it cause someone said so. Anyone

know anything to shed light on this one?

[Guest guest]

Hi Marilyn,

<< No time to hunt for the information I know I have -- good Ghod! It's

Christmas Insanity Week! Here are two notes I did find, from my

files. > It is NOT a matter of caffeine... it's other compounds in

the cocoa that are an issue. But I do not remember what they are

without going and looking -- and in fact, I'm going to be late for work

now as it is! >>

I thought that cocoa beans contained a polysaccharide that wasn't SCD

illegal. I don't recall the exact one and it is somewhere in my saved

files, which I really don't have time to investigate - (on my old

curmudgeonly computer).

Sheila

[Guest guest]

I have found that the recipe in Lucy's cookbook for " Quick Granola Cookies " does

get me past a chocolate craving phase. They are made from ground pecans,

raisins, coconut and honey, mainly.... all processed together and rolled into

delicious little nuggets. NO, they do not really *taste* like chocolate.... but

somehow, they satisfy my chocoholic urges. Maybe they just distract me.....

because they are SO good!

Patti

Re: cocoa powder

Folks,

We went around and around and around on the subject of chocolate on this

and the Long Island List when Elaine was still alive. People argued and

argued and argued because they didn't want to give up their chocolate.

Elaine finally put her foot down, after quoting research and more research

for why chocolate (even just cocoa powder) was illegal, and people just

would not give up arguing.

Know what? I'm a chocoholic, too.

Know something else?

I gave it up because I valued my health over my chocolate.

No time to hunt for the information I know I have -- good Ghod! It's

Christmas Insanity Week! Here are two notes I did find, from my files.

carob * illegal * BTVC p 58. * Although carob is often touted as a

'healthy' alternative to chocolate, it isn't legal. Period. Besides, it

doesn't even taste like chocolate.

chocolate * illegal * BTVC p 58 states firmly that one should not use

chocolate. Yes, we know. Giving up chocolate can be tough. Keep in mind

whether the taste of one piece of chocolate is worth spending hours in the

bathroom, or risking loosing your colon. Did you know that vanilla, which

is legal, is the flavoring in white chocolate? Double vanilla extract can

add wonderful flavor to your desserts, and solve that chocolate craving.

(MLA)

When I have time, I will, if the moderators permit, tell my story about

chocolate and carrots. (Warning: it tempts the chocoholic...)

It is NOT a matter of caffeine... it's other compounds in the cocoa that

are an issue. But I do not remember what they are without going and looking

-- and in fact, I'm going to be late for work now as it is!

-- Marilyn (New Orleans, Louisiana, USA)

Undiagnosed IBS 25 Years, SCD Five Years

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund