As you know, I do my research. I have three amazing women helping me clear out my food allergies, gut issues, and body in general (liver, lungs, emotional trauma) but there's a reason we know our bodies best and should listen to them - no two patients are the same. And no two practitioners are the same. Because mine are from three completely different schools of teaching (India, China, US), I am certainly getting some mixed messages while I'm clearing. So that leads me to doing my favorite - research.
Take vinegar at night to clear out the liver? Well supposedly not a good idea if I'm a Pitta.
Take supplements to build good enzymes? Not if several of their ingredients are on no list.
Take acidophilus instead of making my own yogurt? Nope, contains inulin.
Take aloe juice to cool and clear out? (All three said this one!) SCD says no, plain and clear:
http://pecanbread.com/new/Sup1.htm ~ A great resource list at the Kids & SCD blog. I was even unsure about Xanthum Gum, and found my answer there.
And I've had plenty of people tell me that they know what's best for me because they're on the GAPS diet - I found out early on that I can't confuse SCD with GAPS - while both are good for autism and other psychological disorders, SCD is stricter - no corn, for instance - and to me seems better for clearing out the gut entirely.
I was already well trained to read the labels on everything from being off gluten for 3 years, but SCD has made me take that to the extreme. EG: Low and behold individually packaged Celestial Seasonings tea (the kind they serve at restaurants) has Soy Lecithin. The only flavor that doesn't is Peppermint, and ironically, that's on two of the doc's lists to drink regularly. But if you buy the box of Celestial, where all loose bags are in one compartment, there's no soy. There's logic in there somewhere, but it sure is counter-intuitive.
I've also found that I'm not very good at making my own liver stimulating tea blends taste very good, even if I add a boat load of honey. But Yogi Tea's Detox Tea blend contains all the key ingredients to help clear out and rebuild strength in my liver, and it actually tastes good without a bit of honey.
Other ingredients you're not sure about are easily found on the list at the link above - sorbitol, sucralose, "flavoring"... all of it is a no no.
Which brings me back to the overall mantra of SCD: If you don't know what it is, if you can't harvest it or hunt it, if it comes in a can or from a big-business factory, if it's GMO, processed, or ____-ized, etc etc, don't ingest it.
Not only is this good practice for those like me who are clearing out their bodies and starting new, it's good practice for anyone who wants to protect themselves against future disease, align themselves with the creative source and manifest, and support local farming for sustainability. Three stellar reasons to say no to ingredients you can't pronounce, spell, or define.
Whichever you choose, SCD, GAPS, paleo, or raw, a natural diet requires discipline but it's truly sustaining for you and your world, and well worth it.
Take vinegar at night to clear out the liver? Well supposedly not a good idea if I'm a Pitta.
Take supplements to build good enzymes? Not if several of their ingredients are on no list.
Take acidophilus instead of making my own yogurt? Nope, contains inulin.
Take aloe juice to cool and clear out? (All three said this one!) SCD says no, plain and clear:
http://pecanbread.com/new/Sup1.htm ~ A great resource list at the Kids & SCD blog. I was even unsure about Xanthum Gum, and found my answer there.
And I've had plenty of people tell me that they know what's best for me because they're on the GAPS diet - I found out early on that I can't confuse SCD with GAPS - while both are good for autism and other psychological disorders, SCD is stricter - no corn, for instance - and to me seems better for clearing out the gut entirely.
I was already well trained to read the labels on everything from being off gluten for 3 years, but SCD has made me take that to the extreme. EG: Low and behold individually packaged Celestial Seasonings tea (the kind they serve at restaurants) has Soy Lecithin. The only flavor that doesn't is Peppermint, and ironically, that's on two of the doc's lists to drink regularly. But if you buy the box of Celestial, where all loose bags are in one compartment, there's no soy. There's logic in there somewhere, but it sure is counter-intuitive.
I've also found that I'm not very good at making my own liver stimulating tea blends taste very good, even if I add a boat load of honey. But Yogi Tea's Detox Tea blend contains all the key ingredients to help clear out and rebuild strength in my liver, and it actually tastes good without a bit of honey.
Other ingredients you're not sure about are easily found on the list at the link above - sorbitol, sucralose, "flavoring"... all of it is a no no.
Which brings me back to the overall mantra of SCD: If you don't know what it is, if you can't harvest it or hunt it, if it comes in a can or from a big-business factory, if it's GMO, processed, or ____-ized, etc etc, don't ingest it.
Not only is this good practice for those like me who are clearing out their bodies and starting new, it's good practice for anyone who wants to protect themselves against future disease, align themselves with the creative source and manifest, and support local farming for sustainability. Three stellar reasons to say no to ingredients you can't pronounce, spell, or define.
Whichever you choose, SCD, GAPS, paleo, or raw, a natural diet requires discipline but it's truly sustaining for you and your world, and well worth it.
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