Re: Having A rough Day

[Guest guest]

" I need help coming up with good snacks to have in between

mealtime. "

You have been doing scd since about 2 weeks. It seems the time is

right to fasten your seatbelts for some die-off, or maybe you're in

the middle of it already.

Snacks can be prepared in huge quantities. Last thing I bought was a

french fries slicer. I put the carrots in and the kids munch carrots.

Great tool. I have the freezer full of cookies and tiny omelettes. I

give a boiled egg, I give some nuts (not in initial stages though), I

give a glass of water, I give homemade applesauce (frozen and packed

in small quantities).

These foods I have made together with my sister in law, on a

strategically planned scd cooking day.

" He seems to be hypoglycemic when he hasn't eaten in an hour or two "

Even after more than a year on scd, I make sure he gets bits and

pieces of food every 1 1/2 hour. Even in school they have found out

this works very well, otherwise he gets cranky. The simple sugars in

the food are so fast, they don't last that long energy-wise.

Marjan

Netherlands

Mom to Nick, 7, SCD since jan 18 2003

http://autisme.boogolinks.nl/

[Guest guest]

Thanks! I need to have one of those days where I do nothing but cook

myself. That would be very helpful. Or maybe I should hire someone

to do it for me on the side from time to time. That would be great!

I hope this " die off " passes soon. I am so grateful for this diet,

but today I just wanted to have a temper tantrum and stomp my foot,

and say that life is not fair with my bottom lip poked out! Ever had

one of those days? Actually, I called my hubby at work and vented it

all to him...very unwise! I just brought him down too.

Well, I have a quiet moment now. They are both asleep. I should

work on making something, but I just want to lie here and do nothing

right now. Hope this helps someone to know that times do get hard,

but it is worth it. There is no turning back for me...

> " I need help coming up with good snacks to have in between

> mealtime. "

>

> You have been doing scd since about 2 weeks. It seems the time is

> right to fasten your seatbelts for some die-off, or maybe you're in

> the middle of it already.

> Snacks can be prepared in huge quantities. Last thing I bought was

a

> french fries slicer. I put the carrots in and the kids munch

carrots.

> Great tool. I have the freezer full of cookies and tiny omelettes.

I

> give a boiled egg, I give some nuts (not in initial stages though),

I

> give a glass of water, I give homemade applesauce (frozen and

packed

> in small quantities).

> These foods I have made together with my sister in law, on a

> strategically planned scd cooking day.

>

> " He seems to be hypoglycemic when he hasn't eaten in an hour or two "

>

> Even after more than a year on scd, I make sure he gets bits and

> pieces of food every 1 1/2 hour. Even in school they have found out

> this works very well, otherwise he gets cranky. The simple sugars

in

> the food are so fast, they don't last that long energy-wise.

>

> Marjan

> Netherlands

> Mom to Nick, 7, SCD since jan 18 2003

> http://autisme.boogolinks.nl/

[Guest guest]

I work full-time so on the weekend I do alot of baking so I can have

snacks on hand during the week. Some of what I bake is zucchini

muffins, banana muffins, peanut butter cake (yes, as muffins too),

cinnamon cookies (from Lucy's cookbook) and bread (for a quick PB & J

using jam from Digestive Wellness or peanut butter, honey & banana

sandwich). I make waffles and keep in the fridge to warm up in the

toaster which can be topped with jam, peanut butter or honey butter.

I also make thousand island dressing (again recipe from Lucy's

cookbook) for dipping cucumbers and carrots. I keep an assortment of

nuts on hand such as pistachios, cashews and almonds. I keep hard

boiled eggs in the fridge which my kids like to eat whole, dipping in

salt or like sliced with a little thousand island on it. One of the

favorite snacks for my youngest two is banana slices with peanut

butter between two (kinda like peanut butter crackers except using

bananas instead of crackers) which they eat with a fork. I give them

some fruit such as grapes, strawberries, apple slices, pear slices or

kiwi but avoid giving too much. I also bake a couple meatloaves

which I can slice for a quick pick-me-up. Some of my kids like it

alone and others like it as a sandwich.

Regarding the walnuts, avoid them but since you say pecans are fine I

would think they would be OK. My mom is allergic to walnuts but can

handle other nuts.

I work full-time and am doing this diet along with the rest of my

family. About twice a week someone brings Krispy Kreme donuts in as

well as an assortment of other very illegal goodies. Christmas was a

killer with all the Sees candies and other treats. I completely

understand how difficult this diet is to do in social situations. It

is unfortunate that those in your group is not supportive of you.

Family of 6 on diet since December - 1 son celiac & 1 son

autistic/celiac

> Hi there. Just wanted to say I am having a rough day with this

> diet. I need help coming up with good snacks to have in between

> mealtime. Fruit seems to be about all I can come up with, other

than

> the nut cookies and stuff. My son is always asking for a " little

> snack " constantly, and I am getting so tired of it. He seems to be

> hypoglycemic when he hasn't eaten in an hour or two, and does much

> better with a snack. But I read somewhere that along with the

fruit

> should be a protein or something, because of the sugar rush

effect.

> My other son, who is still nursing, seems to be very gassy today,

and

> I made walnut butter in my processor this morning. Could it be

that

> I cannot eat nuts while nursing? Say it isn't so!!! I've been

> avoiding them for many months until recently, but pecans seemed to

be

> okay. Many things I have read tell you to avoid tree nuts while

> nursing, but I am just wanting something besides fruit, vegetables

> and meat! Help! I feel like I am hypoglycemic myself.

>

> So, my 8 month old is screaming and my 3 year old just laid down

for

> a nap. I feel I am going to lose it. Any advice on snacks or how

to

> cope with this diet practically would be great. I need easy fast

> stuff, because I am getting so overwhelmed these days.

>

> This morning a lady at my MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers group)

> said, " Why are you always eating rabbit food? " I always bring my

own

> little snack because their " spread " usually doesn't work for me.

> That just crawled all over me! But, I know that people don't

really

> understand, because they don't know. I am just venting. Thanks

for

> listening, or looking at my words!!!!! Blessings. It will get

> better, I just know it.

>

>

> Frazzled but blessed,

>

> Tina 31 yrs, Crohn's healed 8 years ago (med free), IBS healed

> through diet 3 years ago (after a year and half, got off diet) then

> diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, recently healed through elimination of

> dairy and now back on SCD again. Medication free! Praise God!

>

> Abraham 3 yrs / autism spectrum/ADHD SCD 2 weeks or so

> Micah 8 months / SCD same / healthy happy baby, most of the time!!

> Hubby going along for the ride!

[Guest guest]

Oh, I just remembered more snacks I keep on hand. I make separate

batches of jello with one white and one purple grape juice.

Sometimes I cube it but for my youngest one, I use cookie cutters to

make fun shapes. Since he can have diary I cut cheese in cubes or

slice and use cookie cutters for cheese too. This weekend I just got

some popsicle molds in preparation for the summer. I made one batch

of popsicles using Welches grape juice and another batch using

smoothies (frozen strawberries, bananas, yogurt & apple juice). The

whole family liked them but were divided at to which was their

favorite.

> I work full-time so on the weekend I do alot of baking so I can

have

> snacks on hand during the week.