tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155764424335401778.post1147071279214594951..comments2014-04-15T00:28:05.282-04:00Comments on Dancing in Nut Flour: Peace on Earth: Lauren at 20Craig and Nannettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05591791628864130152noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155764424335401778.post-42210861274232065722012-02-07T16:44:29.661-05:002012-02-07T16:44:29.661-05:00Rudolph... :-D. The diet Lauren started in 2005...Rudolph... :-D. The diet Lauren started in 2005 that completely healed up her digestive problems is SCD (Specific Carbohydrate Diet). But, like many with autism, Lauren can't do the dairy component of SCD (nor can I do dairy comfortably) so what she has been on looks pretty much like Paleo. How we discovered Paleo? Craig's lost about 40 lbs slowly over the last 5 years, at first primarily with portion control and cutting carbs/eating more like Lauren (SCD), plus cardio (his desk treadmill and almost daily hikes). Then we added a little weight training for both of us. About 2 yrs ago, Craig got serious and consistent with weight training, and in reading about eating and weight loss by people involved with training, we encountered the Paleo diet. I now subscribe to a few Paleo blogs, as virtually every Paleo recipe is SCD legal, or just needs slight changes. We are pretty sold on Paleo because of the way we feel on it, and how easy it is to keep our weight down when we're eating that way. Lauren is solid Paleo/SCD. Craig and I are probably 80% Paleo, but when we cheat we are always gluten-free. I definitely can't handle gluten, and its absence in Craig's diet has made him unable to digest it now, too. So, officially, our household has the most experience at "SCD" cooking, but once you take the dairy component out of SCD (which we had to), you pretty much have Paleo, so . . . here we are. We are now enjoying discussion of legumes, pretty much the only thing left in SCD that is NOT Paleo that we eat. So far, legumes are still in, properly soaked and rinsed according to SCD protocol, but I'm flirting with the idea of eliminating them to see how much better Lauren (and we all) may feel. I hope to have my post about Lauren's last 10 years (and how SCD changed our lives by healing her GI pain) out by the end of the week. And maybe I'll post a picture of her 20th birthday dessert--an SCD apple gallette (basically a pie without the pie plate). It's yummy and a favorite of hers. I believe it's Paleo as well as SCD, but I have to get all the rules of Paleo straight before I claim it as such. Working on that! :-)Craig and Nannettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05591791628864130152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155764424335401778.post-70494186537628512932012-02-07T16:13:37.677-05:002012-02-07T16:13:37.677-05:00Thanks, "Shooz!" Hard to believe how ol...Thanks, "Shooz!" Hard to believe how old they are, huh? We miss you, too. Glad to be able to keep up with you so regularly on your blog!Craig and Nannettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05591791628864130152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155764424335401778.post-42841894017223011782012-02-06T20:44:20.991-05:002012-02-06T20:44:20.991-05:00PS are you doing the paleo diet? What got you star...PS are you doing the paleo diet? What got you started on that...does Lauren do it too?<br /><br />PPS I never see Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer without thinking of Lauren :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155764424335401778.post-38891750770732351012012-02-06T20:40:15.152-05:002012-02-06T20:40:15.152-05:00So beautiful and thoughtful. It makes me miss you ...So beautiful and thoughtful. It makes me miss you all! Happy birthday to both the girls!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155764424335401778.post-88067779924079037192012-02-02T10:47:53.049-05:002012-02-02T10:47:53.049-05:00Thanks, Karen. Also, welcome!Thanks, Karen. Also, welcome!Craig and Nannettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05591791628864130152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155764424335401778.post-23495625079901796722012-02-02T10:43:33.693-05:002012-02-02T10:43:33.693-05:00Beautiful! Absolutely beautiful.Beautiful! Absolutely beautiful.Karen Mayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232739423234299636noreply@blogger.com