Shop for SCD! Brands & Tips

The SCD diet is EXTREMELY strict, especially with store-bought products. It talks about a lot of hidden starches and other ingredients not listed that can possibly contaminate the product and cause inflammation. Well, I was all for the drastic diet change but really wanted to find products to help me at least a little in the kitchen. I really didn't want to make my tomato sauces out of fresh tomatoes because of the amount of labor that goes into it. So, I searched the shelves for things that are at least labeled with all legal ingredients. That is how I have done this diet from day one and it seems to be just fine for me :) So, below I listed lots of little tips and things that I use to help with the SCD diet ;) Don't forget, check every label for illegal ingredients!

Note: These products are products that I have discovered by reading the back of the labels. There are sometimes hidden ingredients I have heard in some brands, obtaining a letter from the manufacturer is the only way to be sure. I take my chances with the label.

-Canned Tomatoes
Hunts Tomato Paste, Diced Tomatoes, Crushed Tomatoes (NOT THE SAUCE, it's illegal)

-Beef Broth - Imagine Organic Brand

-Chicken Broth - Imagine Organic Brand, Low sodium 

 










-Chaokoh Coconut Milk, canned

-Spices

I use regular Garlic powder and spices and doesn't seem to bother me. Always check the ingredients to be sure nothing illegal.


-Drinks 

Apple Juice - ( NOT FROM CONCENTRATE)
Florida's Natural Apple Juice
365 Brand -Wholefoods 

Orange Juice - (NOT FROM CONCENTRATE)
Florida's Natural Orange Juice
Tropicana Premium Orange Juice
365 Brand Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice - Wholefoods

Dole canned Pineapple Juice (NOT FROM CONCENTRATE)

Welches 100% Grape Juice (From Concentrate is ok) Juices from concentrate are not aloud because some companies that make the concentrate have other added ingredients. Welches Grape, Red grape and white grape do not have added sugars in their concentrate.

Knudsens "Just Juice"

-Just Tart Cherry
-Just Black Cherry
-Just Blueberry
-Just Cranberry
-Just Pomegranite
-Just Concord Grape

 






Alcohol
Good old White Vodka or Dry White or Red Wines for Alcohol, My favorite drink is OJ, Pineapple juice & vodka ;)

-Almond Flour/Meal
I use Almond Meal from Trader Joe's now for $3.99 a lb. I think it works the same as almond flour honestly, its just darker. There are little pieces of skins in there but they are so fine it doesn't matter to me. It is still waaaay finer than I can get my Almond flour homemade and much easier :)

You can also shell and grind them yourself! Trader Joe's has great prices on nuts.
See the Prepare SCD Page for Instructions.

-Hot Dogs
Applegate Hot Dogs- I'm pretty sure every  hot dog (not sausage) is legal. Check the labels anyways ;) These are great, my favorite are the beef. The chicken once have really tough skin but I just skinned it AFTER it's cooked and it tastes good.

-Bacon
Usually any of the low-sodium Bacons are sugar free. They say cured with sugar even though they are sugar free but i have found that this does not effect me. Make sure and check the labels for other ingredients also! If you want a more legal bacon not cured with sugar, USWellness meats have some REAL sugar free bacon.


-Hot Sauce 

Frank's Original Hot Sauce

 

Tabasco Sauce

 











Soy Sauce

Tamari Soy Sauce - Gluten free!

-Snacks 

Larabars! These are a great little snack I stumbled upon at Trader Joe's! Totally SCD legal and delicious ;)

That's it. Fruit Bars. Another packaged SCD snack! YAY =D I have to admit, the SCD diet can be exhausting sometimes preparing everything from scratch. Things like this are like heaven to me :)

Pork Rinds! I have to admit, I am not a big fan of plain old Pork Rinds, BUT! They are legal ;) Check the ingredients to be sure they only contain pork and salt. I have heard they go well with dips like guacamole, spinach dip, Bean or cheese dips. Recipes to come :)

MORE TO COME!