I received the first proofs of the cookbook this week. The book looks amazing and I am so excited. Because we are printing overseas the production time of printing is at our printers mercy and our original launch date of 24 August is looking more like the 7 September now. Never the less we are still crossing our fingers to get the bulk of the books by end of August. So our countdown has to have a few days added to it. Keep reading the flogs for up to date info.

We have also added some great new products to our purchasing site. Check out the ‘Garnish Magic’, with a simple turn of a handle you can turn zucchinis into instant pasta. We are also offering a great ‘package’ deal with serious savings.

You are going to loooove this book!

Sandra

I have recently been asked about honey and some of the issues surrounding honey. Since this is an extensive post I have posted my response on the forum page.

Sandra

Since having been on the diet, very rarely do I catch any viruses. This time it got me though. Colitis and the other bowel diseases are also very much stress related in my opinion. So I am particularly careful what I eat when I am under stress. I stay away from raw fruit and vegetables and stick to the cooked vegetables and soups. The cookbook has a great recipe for a beverage called the flu fighter. It’s made from garlic, ginger, lemon, green tea, honey and a dash of cayenne. I drink liters of the stuff over a three day period and I find that I can get over the worst of the flu over a three day period. I also usually go back to the basic diet of chicken soup (jewish penicillin). It is important to take time off, sleep as much as possible and eat only well cooked foods.

 Sandra

Today I am feeling particularly grateful, because the book is with the printer, the website is looking fantastic and the support has been outstanding. We have had so many wonderful people from the SCD community review and audit the book and that has enabled us to ensure that it is 100% SCD compliant. I have learnt so much on the way and have gained a new sense of wellbeing. Yesterday I wondered if I was ever going to consider trying “normal” food again. Then I realised that I was eating “normal” food. I was eating foods that made me well, and gave me back my quality of life. Foods that were enormous in their variety and out of all the “normal” foods the healthiest. So today I am particularly grateful for having the SCDiet in my life.

 Sandra