A Regimen for Remission
This log tracks my regimen of attitude, exercise, stress management, and SCD foods. Since I started this regimen in 1997, I've been able to keep my Crohn's in a drug-free remission.

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Even though I may have experimented beyond the SCD from time to time, one must remember that everyone is different. Follow the intro diet for 3-5 days, and stick with the SCD until you are completely symptom free for at least one year before experimenting.

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Dinner: gazpacho, followed by a Guinness, grilled summer squash and eggplant; grilled lamb with garlic and rosemary. Afterwards: I got this picture of another naughty bunny!

mhs@20:57

Snack: fruit shake.
Lunch: leftover grilled chicken, Indian-style cauliflower.
Breakfast: fruit, dccc, nuts, raisins.
mhs@15:26

Friday, June 15, 2001

It is June, and the bunnies are up to no good. No, they are not playing rabbit tag. They are eating everything that contains the smallest bit of moisture. Why? Because it is hot, it is dry, and they are very hungry and thirsty! They are eating the prickly pear cactus, they are eating my pepper plants, my tomato plants, and even my baby staghorn cholla with the violet flowers. I had to put up a little fence, and I hope it keeps them out. They are a joy to watch but I didn't purchase and plant tomatoes and peppers for their consumption!
mhs@20:49

Dinner: grilled whole chicken (lots of leftovers), tossed salad, and a (oh no!) beer.

I saw Tomb Raider today; I pretty much agree with this guy that the game is better than the movie (even though it continually crashed my pc). They did a great job making Angelina Jolie look like the computer-generated Lara Croft.
mhs@20:37

Lunch: leftover salmon, tossed salad, and a peach.
mhs@13:11

Breakfast: fruit, dccc, and a walk.
mhs@08:12

Thursday, June 14, 2001

Dinner: tossed salad, grilled salmon, cauliflower "mashed potatoes", and a glass of Nugola Vecchia.
Lunch: a double cheeseburger (no bun) from Carl's Jr., and a tossed salad.
Breakfast: a jog around the neighborhood, fruit, dccc, dried figs.
mhs@19:24

Wednesday, June 13, 2001

Dinner: the last of the turkey burgers, Swiss chard, and some Indian-style cauliflower with ginger, onion, and tomato. Delicious!
mhs@18:43

Lunch: tossed salad with vinaigrette dressing, leftover turkey burgers. Morning snacks: bananas, dried figs, pecans.
mhs@12:44

Breakfast: an apple, some dccc with honey, and some cantaloupe.
mhs@06:48

Tuesday, June 12, 2001

Dinner, after yoga: leftover turkey burgers, cauliflower "mashed potatoes".
mhs@20:43

Lunch: leftover grilled spicy chicken, cauliflower "mashed potatoes", sauteed Swiss chard.
mhs@13:15

I think one of the most exciting parts of life is our ability to continue learning. While we may forget some things along the way, we are able to learn new concepts, methods of communication, tools, and more. Part of this learning often comes with the guidance from experts, leaders, parents, or mentors.

This guidance and direction provides the foundation with which we can grow, learn, and share our knowledge with others. It is particularly beautiful and gratifying to take our learning and share it as a message for others’ benefit.

It seems unfortunate when our leaders and experts have become so closed-minded through past experiences that they will no longer provide assistance or direction to those seeking answers in an effort to “further the cause”.

Everything changes, and people must allow and accept change for the most positive changes to occur. Perhaps this hands-off approach is part of an unspoken, ambiguous plan of the leader to allow, perhaps even force, the rest to continue learning on their own? Seen in this light, what was previously considered to be a hindrance to the cause can be seen as a liberation allowing positive growth and change!

This freedom allows us to embrace those in need, to re-acquaint ourselves with those we might have formerly rejected, and to have open discussion and knowledge sharing. We are fortunate for the solid foundation, which supports us in managing this change and taking our message to the world!

I'm off the SCD listserve... Onward ho!
mhs@09:16

Breakfast: fruit, nuts.
mhs@08:52

Monday, June 11, 2001

Dinner: Indian cauliflower with onion, ginger, and tomato; sauteed kale and garlic; grilled turkey burgers with Indian spiced. Delicious! And as usual, a nice after dinner walk around the neighborhood.
mhs@20:05

Lunch: leftover grilled spiced chicken, tossed salad, canteloupe.

Breakfast: a long walk, followed by fruit, dccc, honey, and dried figs.
mhs@13:03

Sunday, June 10, 2001

Dinner: a delicious homemade feast! Once again, we've proven that eating at Laura & Mike's is healthier, tastier, and cheaper than eating out! Cauliflower "mashed potatoes", grilled zucchini, and grilled chicken breasts with a spice rub from a recipe in The Joy of Cooking. The spice rub: fennel, dried red chile pepper seeds, ground mustard seed, salt, cinnamon, ground coriander. I chose to grind them all together in a mortar to ensure the rub wouldn't fall off during grilling. After grilling, spread the breasts with an oil, garlic, and cilantro dressing (it called for lime as well but we were out of lime). Delicious! Afterwards, a nice walk around the neighborhood.
mhs@20:48

Lunch: tossed salad, the last of the chicken stir-fry.

Breakfast: fruit, dccc, dried figs, cheese... sort-of grazing all day!

Dinner, yesterday: Bad move, I had some pain and lots of diarrhea after a substantially non-SCD dinner at a local Mexican place. While I've done the non-SCD thing before (long-time readers of this web log will recognize this), I feel that this meal was unique in the following ways. First, it was late and I was very very hungry. Second, I ate a bunch of tortilla chips while waiting for my salad. Third, the mix that was in the margarita had a lot of sugar in it (real margaritas do not have sugar!). Lastly, the carnitas (aged pork in a tomato sauce and spices) had been substantially sweetened. All told, a really nice mix for a case of D. Gee, I should have gone for some ice cream for dessert to top it all off! ;-) Lessons re-learned: eat when you are hungry, even if it means a snack before going out to eat at a restaraunt. Don't eat corn chips. Fajitas are a better bet than most other things at a Mexican place. Drink something without sugar.

Also, we went to yoga class yesterday morning and the excellent substitute had us doing some new poses and had us focus on breathing into our abdomen. I think all of this in one day was a bit too much for me. [ End of lecture! ] FYI: all is well today. :-)
mhs@16:39

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