Is this SCD legal???
A growing number of posts within the online SCD communities show a photo of a manufactured food product and ask the group “Is this legal?” Unfortunately, there can never be a perfect answer to this question.
Tali Guday
Vegetable-centered grain free diet
A simple, delicious, colorful path to wellness A strong body of research supports the idea that a vegetable centered diet is key to wellness. Meals based on plant foods are rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals. Add reasonable amounts…
Raising kids with chronic conditions without being helicopter parents
Parenting is not an easy task under the best of circumstances, and parenting a child with chronic health challenges is especially tough. Can you avoid the pitfalls of helicopter parenting when you raise a child with health challenges? At what…
Honey and SCD – sweetness with a sting
Many of us, who are practicing diets free of refined sugars, use honey as a sweetener of choice. Natural, full of micronutrients, antibacterial, what’s not to like? Why limit the good stuff? For the most part, our body recognizes…
Personalized diet based on your gut bacteria
The future is here! For less than $400 you can get a tailored nutrition plan, based upon the sequencing of your gut microbiome. Is the expense worth it? That depends on what you are trying to achieve, and who you…
SCD and Dr. Hyman’s new book FOOD
A steady stream of books about diet therapies and healthy eating has been reshaping the way many people eat in the past few years. These books, published by popular doctors and bio-hackers, all teach eating principles that are very similar…
Gut Wellness Apps
Not enough people are familiar with the crowded field of personal gut health apps. Those who practice the specific carbohydrate diet may be familiar with SCD Buddy. It is a free phone app that only covers the basic SCD allowed…
Breathing techniques for gut health
Controlled breathing can be one of the most potent tools for managing symptoms, creating and sustaining wellness. Breathing techniques provide an easy, drug free option to reduce symptoms of gut disorders and improve digestion. Controlled breathing, often called breathwork, is…
Gut disorders increase risk of osteoporosis
Low bone mineral density, osteoporosis, and osteopenia are known risk factors for both male and female patients with gut disorders and IBD. The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America reports that 30 to 60 percent of people with IBD may…
Treating a cold the gut friendly way
Through years of mentoring and interacting with motivated and highly educated parents and with medical professionals, we have accumulated a comprehensive list of cold remedies that were tried by many reliable families and verified as helpful. Our earlier post from…