The journey

Foods I Never Ate Before SCD

I was just thinking about all the things I eat on a regular basis that I never had before the Specific Carbohydrate Diet. There are so many foods I either never thought of eating or I thought I didn’t like. I added them to my diet since they were legal […]

SCD and Sticking to Food Restrictions

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]