Prepared Products |
| I have found some prepared products that I use all the time with no adverse reactions. Knowing what products you can buy will make the diet a lot easier for you! Below are some of the prepared products that I use. Check our magazines for time-saving recipes using these products. (Please make note of the comments next to the bacon, yogurt, and Tropicana OJ!) |
Please note that I have not received written confirmation of legality from the manufacturers themselves, unless specifically noted next to the product. I am, however, extremely sensitive to illegal ingredients and have had no reactions from these products.
It is advisable, though, to always obtain a written statement from the company to verify whether the product has any illegal ingredients that are not listed on the label.
If the product was approved by Elaine Gottschall already, I have noted that next to the product as well. As with any questions about certain foods, always refer to "Breaking the Vicious Cycle" for answers as to legality. Also see the Legal/Illegal List on the official SCD website.
If you receive a written statement from the manufacturer proving any of these products to not be SCD-legal, please forward a scanned copy of the statement to me at erin@nomorecrohns.com. I will review it and take the product off of this page.
Thanks!
Items bought at my local grocery stores, Kroger and Albertson's:
Campbell's 100% Tomato Juice, in large or small cans
(Approved as legal by Elaine Gottschall)
Dole Pineapple
in its own juice (Approved as legal by Elaine Gottschall)
Small cans of Dole Pineapple Orange Juice
Real Lime and Real Lemon Juice
Kroger or Albertson's brand mustard
Laura Scudder's Peanut Butter (peanuts & salt only)
(Approved as legal by Elaine Gottschall)
Luv Yu Pineapple Salad Vinegar
Tropicana Original Orange Juice
***Make sure it is Tropicana original, with NO added calcium or Vitamin D!
(Approved as legal by Elaine Gottschall)
Welch's 100% Grape Juice
(Approved as legal by Elaine Gottschall)
***Dannon All Natural plain yogurt is used
only as a STARTER for
SCD yogurt. Make sure it contains only "Cultured Grade A Milk" -
(Make sure it is the plain version - the Dannon All Natural Nonfat contains added pectin, which is illegal.)
Sanderson Farms chicken
Also Foster Farms chicken
(Approved as legal by Elaine Gottschall)
Spice world minced garlic
Decaffeinated Lipton tea
Martinelli's Sparkling Apple Cider
(Approved as legal by Elaine Gottschall)
Recently spotted at one local Walmart:
Stretch Island Fruit Leather (Grape and Raspberry are the only legal flavors)
(Approved as legal by Elaine Gottschall)
Shopping at Costco is an inexpensive way to stock up on items you will need all the time. Items bought at Coscto:
Kirkland brand Tuna (with tuna, water, and salt only)
Note: One reader in southeastern Michigan reports that the Kirkland tuna now contains vegetable broth, which is not legal. Always check the label to make sure it contains only tuna, water, and salt before using.
(Approved as legal by Elaine Gottschall)
Large bottle of Sue Bee honey
(Approved as legal by Elaine Gottschall)
Kirkland brand pre-cooked bacon from Costco is an easy product to use for the ***once a week, crisply fried*** bacon that is allowed on the diet. Just cook in the microwave for 30 seconds on each side, and it's ready!
Cheddar cheese block Monterey Jack cheese block Colby Jack cheese Block
(Approved as legal by Elaine Gottschall)
Also at Costco: Pecans, almonds, and real butter.
(Approved as legal by Elaine Gottschall)
Items bought at Sprout's Farmers Market:
Barlean's Flax Oil North Coast Apple Sauce
(Approved as legal by Elaine Gottschall)
Also bought at Sprout's: Bubbie's Pickles (Approved as legal by Elaine Gottschall)
Smart & Final Chef's Review Vanilla with water, vanilla and alcohol.
Spectrum Organic Mayonnaise bought at
Central Market, and local health food stores.
From Trader Joe's:
Trader Joe's Customer Service stated to me in an email about whether their products contain anything other than what is stated on the label, and about the peach halves in particular:
"Thank you for contacting us with your concerns. Trader Joe's will always
list every ingredient used in any of the Trader Joe's brand name
products. There is nothing else added to the Peach Halves other than
what is listed on the ingredient label.
Thank you for shopping at Trader Joe's .
Kellye
Trader Joe's
Customer Relations"
Lara Bar
legal flavors: Ginger Snap, Pecan Pie, Cherry Pie, Cashew Cookie, Apple Pie, Pistachio, Lemon Bar, Cinnamon Roll, Peanut Butter Cookie, Coconut Cream Pie (but be cautious about coconut especially at the beginning of the diet, as coconut is very fibrous and could be an irritant on a healing digestive system.)
Gala Apple Juice Just Blueberry Juice Black Mission Figs
Albacore Solid White Tuna Freeze-Dried Mango Peach Halves in white grape juice
(Approved as legal by Elaine Gottschall)
Crushed garlic Just Pomegranate Juice 100% Wild Blueberry Juice
Also at Trader Joe's: Small bags of almond flour (be aware though that some people do not do well with it because it contains the skins), freeze-dried pineapple, & unsalted nuts. (Approved as legal by Elaine Gottschall)
NOTE: As with any prepared product, make a note of whether it gives you any symptoms. If so, discontinue use. Not all companies detail which ingredients make up less than 2% of the total product, so a sure way of finding out what is in the product is to write to them and ask them for a list of ingredients in writing before you try a product. Refer to "Breaking the Vicious Cycle" for more instructions about prepared products.