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Jan 11, 20223 min read
The less ingrediants the better!
As part of following the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, you must know what ingrediants are in the foods you are buying from the grocery...
Dec 18, 20213 min read
In a flare? Stop eating these foods immediately!
If you have Crohn's or Colitis, and are in a flare, you should stop eating these foods immediately!
Dec 15, 20213 min read
What is the Specific Carbohydrate Diet?
The Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) is designed to calm the gut and stop inflamation. The diet kills off bad gut bacteria by starving...
Dec 14, 20214 min read
Feel Good Foods for your Gut!
We read a lot about foods that we should not be eating, but what should we be eating? Below is a list of "safe" foods to eat when you...
Dec 10, 20212 min read
Feeding the Yeast Beast
Yeast is everywhere! It is on our skin, in our guts, mouths, and in our entire body. One of the most common types of yeast is candida. ...
Dec 10, 20213 min read
What!? A parasite!?
When I first heard someone tell me that I may have a parasite I thought they were nuts! When I thought of parasite I thought of a tape...
Dec 7, 20212 min read
Dangers of Artificial Sweeteners
The marketing of artificial sweetners is quite convincing - sweet flavor, without the calories, no catch! Artificial sweetners such as...
Dec 7, 20212 min read
Harmful Effects of Soy
Soy has been a source of controversy for some time now. It is used in a ton of foods and is also the main ingrediant in foods that are...
Dec 1, 20213 min read
C.diff is a gut nightmare!
If you have been dealing with Inflametory Bowel Disease for a while, you have probably already heard of c.diff and know all about it....
Dec 1, 20213 min read
A spoonful of monosaccharides helps the medicine go down!
We constantly hear about carbs and sugars and get a lot of mixed messages about which are good and which are bad. The word sugar covers...
Nov 29, 20212 min read
Gut Checked Grocery Guide
These are common items I buy that I know I will need or eat as part of eating SCD Legal. It is always a good idea to go into the grocery...
Nov 29, 20212 min read
What is Leaky Gut Syndrome?
For those of us that have Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn's disease, we have heard the phrase leaky gut many times. But what does that...
Nov 29, 20212 min read
What is the human microbiome and how does it affect me?
Our body is made up of trillions of microbiota on our skin, within our gut, our mouths, glands, lungs and many other areas. The...
Nov 27, 20215 min read
Beginner's Guide to the Specific Carbohydrate Diet
The Specific Carbohydrate Diet can be overwhelming for those that are new to it. There is a lot to learn in the beginning like, what...
Nov 8, 20213 min read
How to Make SCD Legal Yogurt
When following the Specific Carbohydrate Diet it is important to incorporate SCD legal yogurt into the diet. This yogurt must be made at...
Nov 8, 20212 min read
Dairy, Dairy, Quite Contrary
The Specific Carbohydrate Diet does allow some dairy. What dairy is good and what dairy is bad can be confusing so let's get some clarity....
Oct 29, 20213 min read
5 things you can start doing now to get your gut in check!
1. Keep a food journal Keep a journal of all the foods you eat, when you eat them, and how feel after them. Also write when you have...
Oct 29, 20212 min read
What to Look for in a Good Gastroenterologist
Our doctors can play a large role in our healing and it is important to find a gastroenterologist that you have confidence in and can...
Oct 28, 20211 min read
What is a grain?
Grains can wreak havoc on your gut. Grains are very high in carbohydrates and cause unhealthy gut bacteria to grow and flourish in our...