SCD... how do you get carbs?

Hi all,

Can anyone recommend a good SCD-friendly way to get a lot of good carbs?

I was diagnosed with Crohn's last year and I am considering the Specific Carbohydrate Diet.

However, I lift weights and go running several times a week, and my trainer has been very clear that I need to be eating protein and carbohydrates (and lots of them).

Now, looking at the illegal list... no brown rice? no grains of any kind? How am I supposed to get the carbs that I need? Does the diet not even allow grains like Spelt and Kamut?

With the amount of physical activity my body gets, I'm pretty sure I would starve without rice or bread...on a low carbohydrate diet there is no way my muscles will get the fuel that they need.

I've seen a few articles that say you can make your own bread from almond flour and that is legal - does anyone know if almond bread is a good source of carbs?

SCD carbs come mainly from fruit (ie. bananas are high carb), vegetables (ie. butternut squash is high carb), and honey. Nut butters and nut flours have some carbs, but mostly protein and fat. I've read about people on SCD who follow the kind of training regime you do. Try joining the yahoo group at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/BTVC-SCD/ and asking there. I know I've read posts from people who are marathoners, etc.