Guest guest Posted November 25, 2004 Report Share Posted November 25, 2004 > > When people ask you what kind of diet are you on,could you say like > atkins? > j4dcj Elaine always praises the late Dr. Atkins for his research and pioneering caution with carbs, however, she is quick to say SCD is nothing like it. Here is the difference: Atkins limits the AMOUNT OF CARBOHYDRATES- 20 grams on the induction phase and 80-100 grams daily after. SCD restricts THE TYPE OF CARBOHYDRATES- to monosaccharides only, and does not allow dissaccharides. Atkins Diet is for weight loss. The Atkins diet induces ketosis something that is very unhealthy for our autism kids. SCD heals the damaged gut and improves the gut/brain connection in autistic children. (A ketogenic diet may be useful for seizure children though). Carol F. Toronto, Celiac, SCD 4 yrs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2004 Report Share Posted November 25, 2004 Well, you could SAY that I guess for simplicity sake when dealing with other people, but if you do you might get a bunch of OH you have to try this such and such that is low carb and blah blah... it's frustrating because they don't get it when you say it's not allowed on the diet. I just say my kids are on a starch free/sugar free diet because of a digestive disorder. But that's me. Robbie scd and atkins? When people ask you what kind of diet are you on,could you say like atkins? j4dcj For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book _Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following websites: http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info and http://www.pecanbread.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2004 Report Share Posted November 25, 2004 " I just say my kids are on a starch free/sugar free diet because of a digestive disorder. But that's me. " I say something very similar. I tell people they are on a grain free, starch free, sugar free diet because of food allergies. People take the words " food allergy " very seriously and don't really ask more detailed questions. If I find someone is actually interested in the " whys " of the diet, then I explain it in more detail. Jody mom to -5 and -8 SCD 22 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2004 Report Share Posted November 25, 2004 " I just say my kids are on a starch free/sugar free diet because of a digestive disorder. But that's me. " I say something very similar. I tell people they are on a grain free, starch free, sugar free diet because of food allergies. People take the words " food allergy " very seriously and don't really ask more detailed questions. If I find someone is actually interested in the " whys " of the diet, then I explain it in more detail. Jody mom to -5 and -8 SCD 22 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2004 Report Share Posted November 26, 2004 > Well, you could SAY that I guess for simplicity sake when dealing with other people, but if you do you might get a bunch of OH you have to try this such and such that is low carb and blah blah... it's frustrating because they don't get it when you say it's not allowed on the diet. > > I just say my kids are on a starch free/sugar free diet because of a digestive disorder. But that's me. > > Robbie Robbie, you can express it quite simply so I am repeating: Atkins is about the amount of carbs allowed. It is a weight control diet. SCD is about the kind of carbs allowed and also does not limit them. It is for healing and not weight control. It is not a low carb diet. You could say it's about Smart Carbs, selective ones. Carol F. Toronto, Celiac, SCD 4 yrs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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