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Posted 1/8/2014 7:28 PM (GMT 0)
So I'm going to start the scd diet and I'm looking for some ideas and recipes from fellow dieters. I have the book breaking the vicious cycle. It has some good recipes but I'd like to hear others. Also is boars head deli meats acceptable in the diet? Are there any restaurants that are diet friendly ? Any ideas are welcome!
Posted 1/8/2014 7:42 PM (GMT 0)
not trying to poop on your plan tex, but in the years that I've been round here, it seems like more folks have had success with a paleo diet - the scd thing is tough for a lot of reasons - paleo is easy peasy compared to scd - I would start with something simple first, and if you don't get the results you're after, then tighten the belt a bit -

good luck which ever way you go -

welcome to the party :-)
Posted 1/8/2014 7:51 PM (GMT 0)
i go on chowstalker.com all the time. it's a paleo recipe website and some of it is SCD legal, too.

i usually don't stick to recipes. i just throw crap together and call it a meal. the simpler you eat, the better. all the baking in the SCD book will give you more symptoms than you need right now. stick to the basics.

i'm not sure about boar's head. you'd have to go on their website and read the ingredients. i only eat organic and applegate is what i chose when i eat deli meats.

as for restaurants, i never eat out. i find that my cooking is way better anyway pahaha i'm a very cocky cook.
Posted 1/8/2014 8:00 PM (GMT 0)
I have been following the SCD diet for over 2 years now, here are a few meals I eat regularly.

1. Beef Stew w/ veggies: I cook this in a slow cooker, breaking down the food before I eat it. I have had the most success with this due to it being much easier to digest than a steak or uncooked veggies alone.
2. Chicken and Steamed Veggies: I cook thigh meat in a pan with some garlic and lemon pepper, searing it a little makes it really tasty.
3. Stir Fry Tacos/Salad: I cook strips of stir fry beef with some sweet peppers, onions, and tomatoes. For a shell i use romaine lettuce, toss the stir fry in and top with guac. and salsa. Or just put all that on a salad.
4. Pot Roast: Another easier digesting meal when cooked in the slow cooker. Just add any veggies like carrots, onions, squash, celery ect.
5. Taco Salad

Those make up the majority of my meals. My slow cooker is always filled with something, I like to make things in bulk because cooking every meal becomes cumbersome really quick. Hope this helps, good luck.
Posted 1/8/2014 8:41 PM (GMT 0)
Also is boars head deli meats acceptable in the diet? Are there any restaurants that are diet friendly ?

Boars Head says that some of their products are gluten-free so that's good. I feel they have a higher standard than "store-brand" deli but there may be some chemicals in deli that may/may not agree with your gut. You'll have to try it and see. It certainly is very convenient to have pre-cooked meat and cheese.

Restaurants are offering more gluten-free as more people are either trying to lose weight or are sensitive to gluten food. I never have any trouble eating out because I can usually trust having a steak or burger, never had a gut meltdown from that. I don't eat salads, at home or out, and am always hoping for a nice cooked veggie like green beans or spinach.

If you can eat potatoes order the baked rather than mashed because some restaurants use pre-fab mashed potatoes which have those pesky non-food ingredients. I like food that cannot be from a box or can and with mashed potatoes (and some fries) you can't tell if they are "whole foods" or not.

The Sysco trucks that deliver to restaurants are delivering chemically altered food. It's cheaper because of fillers and lasts longer because of preservatives. Eat real food.
Posted 1/8/2014 8:51 PM (GMT 0)
I am a strong believer that diet affects UC but the official diets never worked for me. Many of the foods that are illegal under SCD, Paleo, Makers, etc. are perfectly fine for me, and other foods that they consider OK will trigger flares. I guess because everyone is different.

So I prefer a food diary. Two very common triggers are gluten and dairy. I suggest avoiding gluten for 2-3 weeks to see if your symptoms lessen. Then try the same for dairy. Many veterans of this disease, whether they believe in diet modification or not, find that their lives are much simpler if they avoid certain foods.

My signature has a summary of my diet modification. Notice that I cannot tolerate shellfish and cruciferous veggies even though they are OK under the SCD. But I have no problem eating potatoes and non-gluten grains which are verboten under SCD and Paleo.
Posted 1/8/2014 9:34 PM (GMT 0)
I haven't really stuck to a specific diet so and my flare is so bad right now it seems as if anything I eat doesn't agree with me. I'm definitely going to try and avoid gluten and certain dairy products. Which is a bummer because I'm all about bread and cheese!
Are gluten free breads okay to eat? So far from what I understand scd is all about avoiding processed and preservative types foods..

And thanks for the heads up soystud, I was getting a little nervous about all the restrictions with SCD, maybe paleo will suit me better!
Posted 1/8/2014 9:55 PM (GMT 0)
I too have been on the diet for two years.

Here are a ton of resources for you:

The SCD Community: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/BTVC-SCD/info

SCD Mothers Community: http://pecanbread.com/ <-- also has SCD RECIPES on there.

SCD/Paleo Recipes:
http://www.againstallgrain.com/
http://detoxinista.com/
http://comfybelly.com/

Another huge website is SCDLifestyle.com
I am not really a fan of them since they are more in it for the money... True SCD advocates like the people on pecanbread just want you healed.

However, I must say, I highly recommend SCDLifestyle Free Chapter: http://scdlifestyle.com/scd-quick-start-guide/

Good luck

ALL DELI MEATS ARE ILLEGAL FOR SCD DIET
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