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   Anabetica
   Member

   Hi Elana and others,

   I've been trying to follow the SCD diet for our celiac. Very similar to what you're already doing, Elana. But one thing that is "illegal" is chocolate. I don't remember the exact reason. I know you don't use sugar, but I noticed the Dagoba chocolate chips have sugar.

   I'm having an extremely hard time trying to stick to this diet and am not sure if I really have to. One of the things we have missed is chocolate. Last night, at a restaurant, we were celebrating my parents anniversary and this place had a flourless brownie recipe. It's gluten free but not sugar free. We ate it anyways, and we're okay today.

   How did you determine what you could have or couldn't have? How did you figure out which gluten free ingredients were okay and not? I have read your testimonial but just wanted to hear more of your thought process to help me on my journey.

   I have 4 children and one child and I have celiac. But I'm keeping the house on the SCD diet. I found that I didn't care for or feel good on all the boxed GF foods, especially the baked goods. So, I found SCD and have been trying that. But usually there's at least one food or condiment where we mess up, but nobody seems to really suffer.

   With the Dagoba chips, is there a reason the 365 brand at Whole Foods wouldn't work as well? I'm trying to save money too.

   MANY thanks,
   Betty

   Posted 2 years ago #
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   elana
   Key Master

   Hi Betty,

   I too found that I didn't do so well on all the store bought GF baked goods. They're so processed and high in carbohydrates and haven't really tasted good to me either. In terms of what works for my diet, I don't really have a formula, I am always recalibrating and testing out different things. I do not think my gut is completely healed even after all these years, so am still looking at solutions myself. I think it is such an individual process so might not be the best one to offer others advice.

   I can't think of any reason not to experiment with the 365 brand at Whole Foods except that I find Whole Foods items to be overpriced and generally their label is not organic (which I find to be a bit of a confusion campaign since they call themselves the largest organic grocer in the world). I don't know the composition of their chocolate (i.e., percent cacao and if it is dark). If you do decide to experiment with it and it works, please let us know.

   I hope this information is useful, Betty.

   Best,
   Elana

   Posted 2 years ago #
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   Anabetica
   Member

   I didn't know that the 365 brand isn't organic???? Is it more expensive than the Dagoba drops?

   I have yet to feel completely settled in my tummy. It is so hard to know what is good for me and what is not right now. Not even everything SCD has gone down well. I didn't realize that it would be such a long process.

   Thanks for replying, Elana.

   Blessings to ya,
   Betty

   Posted 2 years ago #
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   katchmoleen
   Member

   Hi, Anabetica, it is important to really educate yourself on the SCD and learn very thoroughly what is legal and illegal. If you continue to eat even a small amount of illegals on the SCDs it can continue to feed the bad bacteria and continue to cause you distress and symptoms. For example, agave syrup is illegal on the SCD so you should substitute honey whenever agave is called for. Basically what is illegal on the SCD is long chain, or complex, carbohydrates. This includes all the starches in grains, but also potatoes and corn and other starcy vegetables. Disaccharides found in white and brown sugar, maple syrup, agave, and other perfectly good natural sweeteners are also illegal. It is not that these foods are bad in and of themselves. they just need to be eliminated until balance is restored in your intestines. Unfortunately, the natural carbohydrates in chocolate are the illegal kind. But cheer up, you may be able to eat chocolate again after some healing takes place! I had pretty severe symptoms and was very strictly SCD for about 6 months before I saw a big difference. I did not "cheat" a mouthful for 2 years. A lot of healing took place in those two years. For about 2 more years after that I cheated a LOT, and I never got as bad as I was in the beginning, in fact my gut is still in pretty good shape, but I am back on the SCD again. Also, remember that there are stages of the SCD. For best healing, stick to the stages. You might be advancing too quickly. Email me if you would like more info or to talk: katchmoleen@imt.net. I can recommend some really wonderful cookbooks. Concentrate on what you CAN eat and try lots of new stuff.

   Posted 2 years ago #
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   zebe912
   Member

   I'm not celiac but definitely have a sensitivity to gluten, refined sugars, and dairy. What I've found is that if I eliminate a lot of the big triggers for a while, then I can occasionally cheat without disastrous results. This isn't the case for everyone, especially severe celiacs, but that may be why the chocolate, that one time, didn't bother you. Perhaps you are healing up some, so an "illegal" didn't cause a flare. I wouldn't take that to mean you should reintroduce chocolate all the time though. I think you have to look at it as something you very occasionally treat yourself to, and always in small amounts.

   But experimentation is definitely the name of the game.

   Posted 2 years ago #

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