in phase one you can't have any bread :( Now in Phase 3, I do have bread made form spelt flour every once in a while...you can get it at Whole foods, but it is expensive...$4.50 a loaf. One great...
Angie, Yes, I was just recovering from a bad flareup...worst in 5 years...I was worried about the veggies, especially in the form of raw verggies and leafy greens in salads...both of which used to...
Hi Angie, I've been on the maker's Diet for a couple of months now and have noticed good results. I think the biggest change in my diet from before is more fresh vegetables, more water, less sugar,...
here's what I would do. -Write down what happened, what he said, everything you can recall from that time. -Write a letter and personally deliver it to the folks at the schools disability department,...
I dealt with this just a couple days ago at work. i headed over to another office for a meeting and I brought my lunch with me. I asked the woman I met if it would be OK if I ate in the time before...
i eat popcorn with no problems...usually stove top popped in olive oil, topped with a little parmesan cheese, organic butter and sea salt yum!...
I agree with Harry...i have found some very yummy foods...I had a great brown rice lasagna noodle lasagna the other day! Spelt bread is really good in my opinion...If you have a Whole Foods Market...
Fatigue is most definitely a symptom of Crohn's disease. Here's just a few reputable sources supporting the fact: From the Mayo clinic: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/crohns-disease/AN01434 Fatigue...
I started the makers diet the day after I came home from the hospital after 3 days there...I also started prednisone in the hospital... Heading home from the hospital I felt pretty good...so I don't...
120 while I was in the hospital (3 days) 60 when I was sent home 40 about 2 weeks later 30 about 2 weeks later plan to go to 20 after about 2 weeks...then probably go down by 5mg week or two...
hi chris, I would be happy to send you the diet I am following. I've been on it for 4 weeks now. Basically it's the makers diet. My primary reason for doing it was similar to what you describe. I...
bonwilsky, I'm in the same boat as emom when she says "No sugar, nothing refined, nothing processed." More than anything, the Makers Diet has showed me that I can function without all of that stuff....
yes, there is a web site, but as far as I can tell it is defunct. I am not able to purchase the download and the contact email link is not valid. So, anyone who might have a copy of this out there,...
Does anyone know how I can get a copy of this? There is a website for the guy I found via google, but I can't figure out how to actually get a copy of his cookbook. There are some recipes listed in...
ow!! feel the burn!!! never heard of this and would definitely never try it!...
i did a google search for Gluten free cookie recipe and found bunches! It would probably be cheaper then buying them in a box, better for you and you could put them in your own tupperware :)...
"I have went from running to the br several times a day to not going at all, when i finally go it is very narrow (smaller than a pencil ) Has anyone ever experienced this ???" this sounds similar to...
i had laproscopic surgery for kidney stones...thanks to the drugs it didn't hurt at all...little bit of soreness afterwords...
"But how in the world do you find time to make that lunch and dinner?!" On Saturday morning, I chopped up the carrots, celery and green beans (all fresh and organic), took a box of beef stock...
I'm in week three of the Makers Diet and feeling great. I find that the food is simple and easy to prepare. I'm enjoying the food and feeling great. I've gone from 2-3 BMs a day to one. I cheated a...
uh oh, now i'm worried...i have a whole grapefruit for breakfast 3 times a week (for the last 3 weeks since I started the makers diet)....I'm currently on Prednisonse...any bad effects there? oh and...
i remember when I was on 6MP that it made me tired. It was one of the reasons I wanted so bad to be drug free...would rather deal with occasional Crohn's symptoms than be tired all the time. While it...
interesting...my calcium levels are way low...in fact, I'm diagnosed with osteoporosis....i guess it just goes to show that crohn's really is different for everyone!...
i have a fistula, and echo what others have said regarding that a fistula is not really painful in itself. In fact, what was painful was the abscess which led to the fistula. As an abscess, the puss...
when i was in the hospital, I really appreciated my sister in law coming over and just playing scrabble with me...if your friend is up for something like that, maybe you could give it a try. As...
To those who requested a copy, I've just sent it via email. If you didn't receive, please let me know. Moderators, Is there a way to post attachments on the forum? or is that not allowed? DavidJ,...
I decided to do the makers diet knowing full well that Rubin's credentials are questionable. I've read the book, and I don't really buy a lot of his reasoning...the whole eat like the people of the...
Hi all, I was unsuccessful in finding any makers diet like software that did what I wanted to do, but I did put together a pretty nifty (IMHO) spreadsheet with all the allowable foods and a weekly...
I have just started the makers diet, and have found that I love Goat's milk cheese! It's so good, and so versatile! I have it crubmled on salads, melted on salmon, stirred into beef stock to make a...
hey fitz, i know that feeling of wanting to have something sweet like cookies and stuff, even when you know it probably isn't the best thing to do...I hope you're feeling better! -upt0106...
Hi Joshuaam82, First off, I second the comments here about everyone being different. I just started the Makers Diet, so my drinks have changed a bit recently. Basically in Phase 1, I'm limiting my...
hey, I'm active duty military (Air Force)...from my experience it depends on where you are... If they have military specialists in the area, you have to see them. But it sounds like you are in a...
Hello, Does anyone use a computer program to track what they eat? My wife uses an online weight loss program site which allows her to track her food, and it's "point" value. It's a great tool. I'm...
Hello all, I'm reading the Maker's Diet book as I have heard good things about it. I have mild to moderate Crohn's and so I think it might be a good route for me to go before things get worse. I've...
I have heard of this film and visited the guys website. I wish it was available for a free download or something. Those of you who have seen it, what did you think? Was it helpful in describing...
I had a bone density scan and was diagnosed with osteoporosis...and that was when I was 27! funny thing is I never took prednisone or any steroid, or anything that would have contributed to this....
ah yes, I remember my ceton well...it was a nice blue color... :eyes: -- Male, Age 31 Diagnosed with CD in 2002...
As an Air Force officer, exercise is a mandatory part of my work week....3 30-60 minute exercise sessions per week. I've found that when I am exercising 3 times a week I tend to have more energy and...
howdy, while I have not considered the plug, I did have a seton in for a number of months to treat a peri-rectal abcess/fistula My surgeon also said there was no harm in leaving it in, and that...
I had this for a long time and convinced myself that it was nothing, First, I was ok if I sat on it the right way, then I could only be comfortable on my side, then on my stomach, then it became so...
Irish Breakfast tea with a drop of milk and some sugar is my breakfast drink of choice...or Gatorade... -ak...
Are you drinking enough liquids (water especially)? I 've often found that If I don't make a point of drinking plenty of water throughout the day I'll get cramps and just generally feel worse all...
I had the golytley prep last time (October 07). I could not even get 8 oz down. So, instead, I drank lots of water. I had been on a liquid only diet for the previous 24 hours, so by the time I had...