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    Hi, I was diagnosed with Premature Ovarian Failure at age 39 although i had symptoms beginning at about age 36 but didn't know what it was. After having regular periods all of my life i started skipping periods and only having them about every 3 months. I had all the symptoms of menopause (hot flashes, night sweats, joint pain, etc.) and seen a Reproductive...
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    I'm experimenting today with a raw veggie smoothie in the mornings like I used to do. It's the first raw I have tried since starting SCD. I want to see what symptoms I have and what it does to the constipation and bloating issue. Also I think I am not getting enough probiotic in the yogurt alone. Need to figure out what to do about that. Sherry ...
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    Shay - i haven't made my raw goat yogurt yet - i think i will tomorrow night. I called the farm and asked them about the goat milk and it sounds good and she said their whole family drinks it all of the time and uses no antibiotics, etc. so i think it'll be ok. She said they make goat cheese and heat it to 185 making that and i searched a little on-line...
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    Thanks Ali for creating the SCD Recipes thread - that'll be nice! I do better having some raw in my diet also - it definitely helps keep me regular. I've eaten 2 small salads with just romaine lettuce, olive oil, fresh lemon juice and a little sea salt this weekend and have had a good bm yesterday and one today. Yay! Has anyone ever soaked...
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    Thanks for the info. Shay. The farm i got mine from is a small, family owned dairy goat farm and they've fed their goats alfalfa hay but due to the cost they now grow their own oat hay and feed them that. I guess that'll be ok for me to consume - i probably need to call them back and ask a few more questions before using. Their milk is pet-grade and she...
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    Thanks Shay! I'm glad you're doing well on the raw goat yogurt. Sorry, i should have mentioned what temp. to heat it before cooling it down to 110 or less and then adding the starter. I just wasn't sure if the process was the same with store bought goat milk and "raw" goat milk. Sounds like you made it the same way? I've been making the store bought...
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    Does anyone know when using raw goat milk what temperature to heat it before adding the starter for yogurt? I remember reading it somewhere but can't seem to find it. What info. i did find sounds like i'll need to heat it to 180 - 185 like normal. A friend of mine at work found info. on someone locally who sells raw goat milk and they have free range...
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    I agree with you too Ali about the weird symptoms. I wish I'd written more of them down in the very beginning (i'm not real far along- 11/19 will only be 2 mths. for me) but i do remember feeling kind of weak sometimes and my color seemed a little pale too. I was more sleepy in the very beginning - i still get sleepy especially after lunch at work but not...
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    Hi Lizard, Breakfast is hard for me too - i have to be at work really early also and sometimes have to work late so i try to cook a good bit on the weekends. Lately i've been eating just left over chicken breasts that i cooked in the crock pot and some yogurt with bananas for breakfast and it hits the spot. If I have a little extra time in the mornings...
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    I agree ArtGirl- it is so nice to chat with you all and to also learn from you all. Thanks everyone for all of your help and support. I have eaten all legal foods also since beginning SCD on 9/19 and went really slow with the intro. and did well but got off track for a couple of weeks with adding new foods too soon. As long as i keep foods on hand that...
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    Thanks ArtGirl for posting this - i had started doing what he did and consumed too much of the nut butters and flours and was eating the squash every day - too much too soon! Also, i had mentioned i had used an onion in my chicken/carrot soup a couple of weekends ago and i know that messed me up. He mentioned garlic too - I didn't do well with garlic...
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    This great site may have been posted before but i wanted to share it - it has some nice recipes that i want to try soon and hopefully if i can tolerate them i'll make them for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I want to try the sugar plums ( i found some unsulphured, unsweetened apricots at Whole Foods) and the Candied Butternut squash sounds yummy too - i found...
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    Hey everyone, I'm feeling much better after cutting out the squash, nut butter and flour and cooked fruit for the last week. I had added too many new foods too fast and ended up not knowing the cause of my returning sore stomach and back pain. After a few days on foods that i know i can eat (scd goat milk yogurt, ripe bananas, carrot/chicken soup, well...
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    I had my teeth cleaned today and had called them a couple of weeks ago to make sure what they use for cleaning is gluten free and they assured me it was pure baking soda (although it tasted a little minty). We'll see - they were very helpful and understanding. I had them cleaned shortly after going gluten-free but didn't realize i might could get glutened...
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    Shay - Awww, Gracie is beautiful and sounds so sweet. That is awful someone would do that....i know she is so glad and appreciative she has a wonderful home now. Glad you're getting the book - i'm always referring to it looking up things that i can't remember....and picking out recipes i can't wait to try!
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    Fig girl, I had no sore specks but kind of neurodermitis all over - barely visible, but my skin (especially the face) and my head were itching all the time. Only some days ago I realised the itching is nearly gone!
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    Hi everyone, Welcome DMarie and lizard00....hope you both see improvement on the SCD. I could see a difference pretty quickly (lot less joint pain and brain fog, better bm's and much more energy). I had cut out dairy before starting SCD and am still avoiding it but i seem to be doing good on the goat yogurt. I make mine with a heating pad and it works...
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    Mia - I haven't tried the cookies yet with other nut butters but i would think they would turn out ok - i'll let you know when i try them. That's a great idea to just mix the nut butter w/ghee or butter and honey - that would be quick and easy. Let me know if you try it and it works and maybe i'll try to make a few this weekend and i'll let you know. Before...
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    I think i'm going to try the below recipe this weekend with maybe some apples....thanks Mia for posting this wonderful site....a lot of recipes on here i want to try. Loved the pumpkin porridge - i think i'll make a double batch next time! I saw the fig and walnut bread and cooked a little fig and added it to one of the pecanbread brownie recipes and it...
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    Yum, the eggless brownies sound really good, thanks Mia for posting. I'm going to try those. Thanks Shay and ArtGirl for requesting some eggless desserts. Shay, sorry you have to be egg-free too. I've found a few recipes that i've enjoyed on pecanbread.com. Anna's muffins, egg-less brownies, and egg-less peanut butter cookies under the Egg-free category...
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    Fig girl, yesterday I made the pumpkin pie porridge, too, but added two apples which had to be used up, and left out the carrot. It didn't taste far as good as with one apple and carrot! What is this electrolyte drink you mentioned? Maybe it would help with muscle cramps and pain, too? I'd try it, then, because the magnesium and kalium stuff I tried was...
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    Hey everyone, Thanks ArtGirl for sharing your tips for making your gourmet meal at Chili's....that sounds like a great meal! Before SCD i would bring my own salad dressing, soy sauce and sometimes bread to restaurants but since starting SCD i've just been bringing an SCD muffin or brownie for dessert. I'm going to start bringing more things though when...
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    Ali, I opened a new thread in the "gluten-free recipes" forum called "Making sauerkraut". Sorry if my English is a bit clumsy - if you have further questions, just ask! Thanks Mia! I'll check out the thread - i haven't been on in a few days and i'm catching up so i'm so glad you've posted it since i wanted to know how to make it too. fig
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