Gluten Free, Grain Free, Lactose Free, Starch Free and Sugar Free

These SCD Lunch Box Ideas will make every child in the school yard want some too. Even if your child does not suffer from a digestive disorder, including some of these treats into their lunch box will ensure a well balanced healthy diet for your child.

MONDAY’S LUNCHBOX
Crepes with filling
Yogurt/Jelly Cups
Fruit Roll-Ups

TUESDAY’S LUNCHBOX
Soft Souffle Bread Bites
Banana/Raising Muesli Crunch
Dried Fruit Salad

WEDNESDAY’S LUNCHBOX
Mini Chicken Satays
Stewed Pears and Apples
Coconut Pancake Roll-Ups

THURSDAY’S LUNCHBOX
Pumpkin and Leek Pie
Cheddar Crackers and Cheese
Coconut Date Balls

FRIDAY’S LUNCHBOX
Chicken and Carrot Soup
Banana Pikelets
Apple and Cinnamon Muffin

Happy Cooking
Sandra

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When you google ‘Specific Carbohydrate Diet’ (SCDiet) you get over 360,000 results, with the most important ones at the top of the list.

Starting out on the diet can seem very daunting to a lot of people, especially when you have gone through every other treatment out there. Gastroenterologists (G.I.) still maintain that diet won’t effect Crohn’s, Colitis or any other gut diseases. They do agree though that Celiacs should not eat gluten. Well, at least that is something.

90% of people on the SCDiet will disagree with the G.I. When you read through some of the above mentioned websites you will see for yourself what this diet can do for you. The problem is still to find active support from either your doctor or G.I.

There is a worldwide network of Doctors who have realized how important diet is as complimentary treatment to gut disorders. And if these doctors are not easily accessible to you there is a very active and supportive site which is based in the U.S and has worldwide membership.

For Medical Professionals in your area:

1. U.S., Canada, U.K SCDiet.org
2. On-line support Pecanbread.com
3. Australia, New Zealand and Worldwide Mindd.org

On-line Support List

1. BTVC-SCD Support List: The BTVC-SCD group is a very active mailing list for group discussion of the “Specific Carbohydrate Diet” (SCD), which was developed by Elaine Gottschall for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The diet is very useful as an adjunct to conventional medical treatments for IBD and has helped many people achieve stable health once more. The BTVC-SCD mailing list is a place where those that have not found answers on other diets, but wish to discuss the “Specific Carbohydrate Diet” can exchange recipes and share ideas about how to cope with Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s in conjunction with this particular diet. This list is managed by Marilyn L. Alm.

Happy Cooking,
Sandra

This is one of the most frequently asked questions? So please indulge me while I address this in a round about way.

Firstly what is ‘normal’ food in contrast to ‘abnormal’ food on the SCDiet? SCD promotes a healthy unrefined diet full of fresh fruits, vegetables and protein. The foods on the diet can be purchased at any supermarket. But if you mean foods such as bread, rice, pasta and potatoes than the answer is not so easily defined. Some people who have followed a rigorous SCDiet for years have found that they can easily incorporate these foods back into their diet occasionally. By occasionally I mean perhaps once a month or even once a week, but certainly not on a daily basis. Again, moderation is the key.

I have been on the SCDiet for three years now and am completely symptom free, but still follow the SCDiet.

At this point I have no desire for so called ‘normal’ foods as the diet provides such a variety of dishes and foods that can be eaten. Once you have experienced the abating of horrific symptoms such as constant diarrhea, cramping and sleepless nights and find yourself on the other end of the spectrum, a healthy and vital person; the risk of a relapse isn’t worth it.

That is not to say that on those occasions when my darling son (he has no digestive issues at all) has his weekly croissant, I do feel a little nostalgic. But when the time comes for me to have that croissant it better be the best croissant in the world. This I gather will be in some little french restaurant in France.

The results of eating on the SCDiet can be so significant for those who are willing to give it their one and all, and by that I mean 110%, that it is worth foregoing a little bread, rice, pasta or potato.

Happy Cooking
Sandra