Re: SCD & increase carbs

October 8, 2010

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> Hi All.

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> Today I had a GI then nutrition appt. for my 3 year old- she has been losing

weight over the last several months- losing a pound since August. I have upped

her calories some but at nutrition today the woman just about had a cow and told

me " no one is allergic to rice. you NEED to give her rice. she needs way more

carbs in her diet. " I have been quite happy with skin changes of SCD for her

and more regular bowel habits- although we still need to continue miralax daily

with her. We have been SCD since the beginning of July of this year. She was NOT

really gaining even before we changed over but now nutrition is targeting this

specific thing... Anyway, I was wondering if you have any suggestions about SCD

legal carbs I could increase with my little one. Thanks for any suggestions or

support.

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Squashes are probably good. Acorn squash, butternut squash, and of course

pumpkin have a decent amount of carbohydrates, and are pretty easy on the

digestion. Not to mention they're in season! Just make sure you get them fresh

and not canned, since canned goods very often have illegal ingredients hidden in

them, even if the labels say otherwise.

Of course fruits are good: applesauce, pear sauce, ripe bananas (I like to mix

three eggs with a banana and a half, then fry the mixture in ghee to make banana

pancakes) are good. Honey and diluted fruit juice, to the extent that they can

tolerate them, are certainly good in a pinch for calories.

Since calories also come from fat, and children need a good amount of quality

fat to grow well, don't skimp on ghee, butter, olive oil, or whatever else

you're using to cook your food. Don't be afraid of fat in meat either.

> Gretchen

> Mom to Adrien & Tavish, 4.5 y.o. twins, ex-27week preemies, trachs, GERD

> Keva, 38 months, ex-33week preemie with airway & GI issues etc.

> SCD since 7-3-10

> and also Liam who is 17 and does not follow SCD... )

>

October 11, 2010

I agree with on the squashes. I have just found squash " fries " and

cannot seem to make enough! My husband who does not have GI problems and loves

his potato chips and french fries can't seem to get enough either. I think I

need to make 2 batches tonight (craving something salty). Its easy too, just

peel a butternut squash good and well until you reach the bright orange flesh,

scoop out the seeds, and cube it up, toss with olive oil and salt and pepper and

heat for about 40 min at 400-425 or to your desired texture. My husband likes

them even more " toasted " but neither one of us can wait for them that long!

Very yummy, Even better than a traditional french fry in my opinion because of

the hint of sweetness from the squash, not to mention more substance.

-Dana, UC since 2007

SCD since March 2010