Going back to my very first SCD Poll about what people found was most difficult about the diet, the most popular responses were that the diet was too restrictive and it was hard to figure out what to eat. There was a time when I thought the same thing. I […]
The journey
Going Places With SCD: A Travel Guide
Since starting the Specific Carbohydrate Diet oven ten years ago I have done quite a bit a traveling. I have vacationed in New York City, driven through the Southwest twice, gone hiking, survived a six day business trip, and gone on several weekend getaways.Sometimes getting something to eat can be […]
Spotlighted on SCD Lifestyle
I’m very happy to say I was interviewed for the SCD Lifestyle website. I think SCD Lifestyle is a great resource for SCD, and I am honored to be spotlighted on their site. Check it out here. I really like sharing my experiences with people. I hope my experiences can […]
Do you hate explaining the diet?
It’s been ten years, but I still don’t really like explaining the diet to people. I have my shortcuts, like “I have food sensitivities” or “I can’t eat bread or sugar,” but sometimes people just don’t understand. Sometimes people start asking questions, why can’t I eat that, or “what happens […]
It was 10 years ago today…
That I began SCD. I remember very clearly because it was the Friday before Halloween and there was candy all over the office (just like now). I did not have one single piece! Once I made up my mind to do it I was very serious about doing it right. […]
The 3rd Stop on my SCD journey: Mike Flog & SCD Web Library and bonus Lemon Tart recipe
(Lemon Tart recipe is at the bottom of the post) Mike’s Flog When I started the diet in October of 2000 blogs were a new thing. Mike’s Flog was the only SCD blog I could find. Nearly every day Mike would post an entry about what he had eaten that […]
Lucy’s Kitchen Shop – My second stop on the SCD journey
The first stop was of course discovering the Breaking the Vicious Cycle book. I think I had the book for about three months before I took the plunge. After starting the diet I realized I would need a yogurt maker and some almond flour. I desperately wanted to have something […]
Introduction
In October of 2000 I began the Specific Carbohydrate Diet. The year before I had had surgery for Crohn’s and my desire was to remain symptom free. I am happy to say that ten years later I am still symptom and medication free. In the ten years since starting the […]