ideas for SCD food and Israel

[Guest guest]

So Mid Feb we are going to Israel for a whopping 2 whole weeks.

My brother will be there too so it's really nice that all of us will

be together to see the grandparents.

I am mostly going to stay with my in-laws.

I am very worried about cross contamination issues and I don't really

know how to deal with explaining yet again that my soup cannot be

stirred with the rice or potato spoon. Or I cannot use the toaster

that is full of bread crumbs.

I think one of the reasons I hardly ate and had a constant belly ache

last time I was there was due to cross contamination issues.

My mother in law is so wonderful towards me and helps me very much but

I guess it is hard to be mindful about these kind of things if you

don't live with it.

If anyone has suggestions how I can deal with this- that would be

appreciated. It's also hard for me to eat from the communal food as

people put their utensils in the lets say lamb dish that they eat

their pasta or potatoes with.

All of this is something I find very stressful to deal with.

The other thing;

What are great long lasting snacks I can bring myself from home?

What are recipes from the Dehydrator I can bring with me?

Does anyone have suggestions for the types of food I could pack with

me when traveling from my in-laws to my grandparents house (it's over

an hour drive and I would be there all day)

I cannot really cook in my grandmas kitchen as she likes to do

everything for me so it's hard to argue.

Any tips would be so appreciated to make this SCD legal, hassle and

stress free as possible. I am not the greatest when it comes to

managing stress issues. I totally internalize it and it turns in to a

major boogie man..

Much hugs to all of you for your time..

Jodi

[Guest guest]

>

> I am very worried about cross contamination issues and I don't really

> know how to deal with explaining yet again that my soup cannot be

> stirred with the rice or potato spoon. Or I cannot use the toaster

> that is full of bread crumbs.

>

> I think one of the reasons I hardly ate and had a constant belly ache

> last time I was there was due to cross contamination issues.

Compare it to kashrut. Say you need to be as

strict separating your dishes as someone who

is black hat Orthodox. Otherwise, you won't

eat the food. Because you feel that it will harm you,

(materially instead of spiritually).

She may not like it, she may not agree with it,

but she'll get the point.

> My mother in law is so wonderful towards me and helps me very much but

> I guess it is hard to be mindful about these kind of things if you

> don't live with it.

>

> If anyone has suggestions how I can deal with this- that would be

> appreciated. It's also hard for me to eat from the communal food as

> people put their utensils in the lets say lamb dish that they eat

> their pasta or potatoes with.

>

> All of this is something I find very stressful to deal with.

Well your brother is going to be with you. He's a yoga

teacher, right? Have him do some yoga breathing with

you to help you relax.

Mara

[Guest guest]

Mara,

> > I am very worried about cross contamination issues and I don't really

> > know how to deal with explaining yet again that my soup cannot be

> > stirred with the rice or potato spoon. Or I cannot use the toaster

> > that is full of bread crumbs.

> >

> > I think one of the reasons I hardly ate and had a constant belly ache

> > last time I was there was due to cross contamination issues.

>

>

> Compare it to kashrut. Say you need to be as

> strict separating your dishes as someone who

> is black hat Orthodox. Otherwise, you won't

> eat the food. Because you feel that it will harm you,

> (materially instead of spiritually).

>

> She may not like it, she may not agree with it,

> but she'll get the point.

Very good point. I will try this. Maybe it will sink in this way as

she really wants to help me...

>

> > My mother in law is so wonderful towards me and helps me very much but

> > I guess it is hard to be mindful about these kind of things if you

> > don't live with it.

> >

> > If anyone has suggestions how I can deal with this- that would be

> > appreciated. It's also hard for me to eat from the communal food as

> > people put their utensils in the lets say lamb dish that they eat

> > their pasta or potatoes with.

> >

> > All of this is something I find very stressful to deal with.

>

> Well your brother is going to be with you. He's a yoga

> teacher, right? Have him do some yoga breathing with

> you to help you relax.

This cracked me up.. You're awesome!

I will talk to my brother about it (he sporadically just does Yoga-

like downward dog during conversations to chill)

Jodi

[Guest guest]

Jodi,

Compare it to keeping kosher -- to a non-observant person, keeping meat

and milk separate, having different sets of dishes, and so forth may seem

odd or unnecessary. But to the observant person, it is essential,

otherwise they cannot eat the food. Your SCD rules are different from the

laws of kashrut, but they are just as critical for your

well-being.

Before considering what snack foods you can prepare and take, check to

see what Iraeli import laws are. Remember your snacks being confiscated

at the embassy, was it last year? Once you have that information in hand,

you can compare it to what foods you currently tolerate, and figure out

the snacks you can prepare.

—

Marilyn

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

Marilyn,

> Compare it to keeping kosher -- to a

> non-observant person, keeping meat and milk

> separate, having different sets of dishes, and so

> forth may seem odd or unnecessary. But to the

> observant person, it is essential, otherwise they

> cannot eat the food. Your SCD rules are different

> from the laws of kashrut, but they are just as critical for your

well-being.

>

You and Mara are totally right about this.

I will do this. I think it will sink in this way.

I hope my step-mother listens too. But if I have one kitchen I can

schlep food with me all over and eat my own food so I don't have to

bother with everyones kitchens. I am going to bring a couple of small

thermouses this time too.

> Before considering what snack foods you can

> prepare and take, check to see what Iraeli import

> laws are. Remember your snacks being confiscated

> at the embassy, was it last year? Once you have

> that information in hand, you can compare it to

> what foods you currently tolerate, and figure out the snacks you can

prepare.

You are incredible- the kind of memory you have.. I totally forgot

about this experience. What a good idea!! Thank you. I would be

very sad if my SCD suitcase or food bag was confiscated.

Jodi

[Guest guest]

Dear Jodi,The suggestions, to explain to oyur family in Kosher framework seem perfect.  So I won't re-make that suggestion!that leaves:"what to eat!" Which is a big 'nuff question.  Esp as I seem to recall dairy is not an option for you.  If you can do avocado, that may be one fall-back possibility.  The other day I had a full day, had not brought food, ran to a convenience store and picked up an avocado and a head of lettuce.  [Can you do lettuce?]   Was a good meal, and one I'd repeat.  Also, can you do olives?  Such good olives there, and they are healthy, and while not a meal, a filling snack.  Since you'll be doing research, perhaps you can find some SCD legal tuna or salmon in pouches.  When I find those on sale, I buy a case [my husb not SCD] and it's a great quick, portable food.Of course, if you can do nuts, you're in luck.  and if oyu can cook there, might you perhaps be able to make some of the same dishes that they will eat, such as shakshuk, the eggs baked in tomatoes and other veggies, put in a plastic container and bring along?  If they will eat brisket, maybe you culd do your own, and have leftovers for several meals....Two weeks sounds great!best,Ruth

[Guest guest]

Ruth,

Those are good ideas.

I want to intro tomatoes (aren't Israeli Tomatoes the best???) and the

idea about olives- which is filling, that might work too.

I always loved the produce in Israel and then for a few years the

quality really took a nose dive. The past two years it's been

delicious again. My in laws also have an orange tree- so that is a

treat!!

The idea about shakshuka and stew kind of thing is awesome.

Thanks!

Jodi