I would also recommend always having legal food on hand. I would stock up before you start, because as you will learn, it takes longer to prepare your food than just a prepared meal. If you have legal food on hand, you`re less likely to fall off the wagon, so to speak. The sublingual B12 I use is a Pure Encapsulations liquid. I found it on the “OurKids” website. Here is the link. The ingredients are tested as legal. The only thing to discuss would be stevia. If you look at the legal/illegal list on BTVC`s website, you`ll notice that stevia is illegal, but if you follow the link in the notes section, you`ll notice that Elaine stated that “stevia can be used in small amounts in supplements.” Elaine didn`t specify what “tiny” means, but I don`t think it bothers me. Of course, your mileage varies. In Jordan Rubin`s book “The Maker`s Diet,” he notes on page 137 that whole grains that have been properly treated by soaking, germination, or fermentation are converted from disaccharides to monosaccharides. Sure, SCD`s legal yogurt and ripe bana with brown spots are compatible with this principle, but if whole grains can be converted to monosaccharides, wouldn`t they also be legal? It also explains on this page that corn and potatoes can be difficult to digest unless they are eaten in their “pre-digested form” (i.e.

after being soaked, sprouted and/or fermented). That young man, Jordan Rubin, founder of supplement company Garden of Life, suffered from severe Crohn`s disease as a teenager and had been in remission with the diet for 12 years or more. Can whole grains be converted to monosaccharides and would they then be safe to eat as part of the SCD diet? There are no legal fiber supplements. However, Elaine has a protocol for constipation in two articles on BTVC`s website: Post 1 and Post 2. MODIFIED April 2, 2013: Fermented vegetables like kvass, while not specifically mentioned in the BTVC book, seem legal as long as you make them yourself using legal ingredients and the liquid in SCD yogurt. Note that these foods tend to be considered advanced. For more information on fermented foods, see Pecanbread.com on this page. I`m afraid I`ve become more of an expert in retrospect. I was not aware of the steps of the pecan cake and besides, during that time, I took a drug that contains illegals.

I did the introductory diet as described in the BTVC book, but only for a few days and after that, I ate almost everything on the legal list. I didn`t have the feeding and torch cycle you hear about so often, and I could only isolate a few foods that didn`t fit me at first. Onions, garlic and mustard were not obvious irritants to me. I had problems with green pepper, apple and cauliflower. It will take a bit of experimentation, but try using legal fruits for sickle cell disease like grapes and spotted bananas instead of pre-race pasta for your carbs. I could be wrong, but I suspect they are easier to digest and therefore less work for your body than pasta and the like. You can even experiment with honey as a carbohydrate source. If I remember correctly, honey will require virtually no effort for your body to use it as fuel. You can even find honey in sticks that you can use during your walks if the terrain allows. With Whole30, chickpeas are off the plate (literally), but you can still get a hearty solution with cauliflower hummus.

This is a great way to use extra cauliflower from your cauliflower popcorn. Not so much a mass farmer; Anyone who exercises and strength training should take extra protein right after their session to speed up muscle recovery and development (in addition to reducing muscle soreness after exercise). I have a degree in kinesiology (sports science) and I tried to keep things the same, even though I really have to be careful about what I eat! After a good search this afternoon, I found it! The only protein supplement (which is just an “extra” source of protein) that is legal for sickle cell disease is protein. As long as you do not opt for novelty flavored foods sold in health food stores. Rose Acre Farms sells “dried protein” that contains NO additives; They`re just eggs! There is another online website that sells them at low prices, I hope this information helps others! It was hard to find! Hi Paul, I`m so glad to hear that you`ve had so much success with SCD! Like Julie who wrote about her son, I have a son (14) who made it difficult for me to follow the SCD diet. We tried for 8 months when he was first diagnosed at the age of 10, but gave up because he still had diarrhea (but no pain) and so I thought it wasn`t really working. Later, I discovered that it can take much longer to completely clear the diarrhea. I have to admit that I found it overwhelming to balance the rest of my life (work, 2 more kids, etc.) with the amount of work the diet entailed, especially since he complained so much. Four years later, we`ll try again – my son is mature enough to do without sugar and starch, and I`m determined to make it work. I bought EVERY cookbook I could find that were SCD legal, and there are plenty of them. The biggest challenge will be making sure he`s tired of a variety of foods he loves so he (and I) don`t get discouraged. Reading your story has been very inspiring for me and will help me focus, so thank you for sharing it.

Good luck and I wish you good health. ? Just because something is legal doesn`t mean you can tolerate it Hi Paul, I had a question and I was hoping you could help me. I have indeterminate colitis with a lot of bleeding. I started SCD 3 months ago, and in month 2, I had a pretty bad push, with several visits to the emergency room, and I just finished a Predinson rejuvenation. Unable and reluctant to take any other IBD medications (I had so much inflammation that I couldn`t pass through the stool), anyway, my first 2 months with SCD were great, I felt wonderful, and found changing my habits easier than expected. About before flaring (maybe even at first), I tried adding a legal probiotic for sickle cell disease. I ate one cup of yogurt a day, but I wanted to start with the probiotic. Since then, all hell has been unleashed! This also happened when the bleeding originally began.

after deciding to start with VSL #3 2 years ago, I was bleeding after a day of buckets. After being in the ER a few times in this last torch, my homopathic OD suggested getting rid of dairy altogether and sticking to the diet. I did, I didn`t want to get rid of the yogurt, but I immediately saw an improvement. I tried goat yougurt slowly, as recommended by Pecanbread, but felt worse about it. At this point, I am strictly at SCD level 2-3 without dairy and Yougurt. I`m getting better and wondering if I should try a probiotic? Do you need a probiotic or yogurt for sickle cell disease to succeed? Thank you and keep going! Most teas and coffee are allowed. For more information, see the legal/illegal list on the Breaking the Cycle website. Homemade spices and salad dressings without illegal SCD foods are legal. Recipes are available online and in specialized cookbooks Like many other foods, fermented foods can be legal or illegal, well tolerated or poorly tolerated.