Ed's Fail Safe diet for IBD and Hypoglycemia

(low-carb version of the SCDiet)

Revision: October, 11th, 2001

This diet profile is very restrictive and includes all foods that are completely safe to eat.. Please note, that when you've just started the SCDiet, you can't eat the nuts or the salads... You can only digest cooked vegetables at that time.
I'm sure most people (when on the SCDiet for at least some months) should be able to handle the foods on this list.. So, in fact, this diet is for people who suffer from diabetes or hypoglycemia besides Crohn's disease.
I am very intolerant to many foods. More than most people, I can't tolerate any foods that contain FOS or sulfurs or carbohydrates.. I think it's because there are still some yeasts or bacteria in my intestines, that just won't go away.. Most people can, however, eat a much larger variety of foods, which includes leek, onions, garlic, almonds. It's nice to know that the diet shown below is very safe and should work for the most food-intolerant people.
When you're not as food-intolerant as I am, you should try more types of meat, vegetables and nuts to see if you can handle those..

Breakfast:

• Three baked eggs + Some slices of roastbeef
• An omelet with the following ingredients: Three eggs + some (dutch) cheese + one tomato
• Three cooked eggs
• Same as lunch

Lunch:

• 300-450 grams of vegetables: Brocolli, CauliFlower (not too much, causes gas), Haricots Verts, Spinach, Endive, Cabbage (not too much, causes gas) + 150-200grams of meat (chicken, turkey, rabit)
• Salad with lettuce, one tomato (no more, because will cause hypoglycemia problems), cheese (Dutch or brie), olive oil, cayenne pepper, some radish, cucumber.. Nice to try sometimes is Stevia (ground leaves of Stevia) on top of the salad to make it sweet.
• You can also swap lunch and breakfast.. Eggs can be baked faster however.. So it depends on how much time you can spare in the morning.

Diner:

• Same as lunch

Spices/extra's I can use without problems:

• Cayenne Pepper
• Salt
• Curry (the plain spice, not the mixed version with cumin,cinnamon,cardamom,clove,ginger (not ok for me), etc). In The Netherlands we call it kerrie, while curry is the mixed version

Update July: Onions cause problems too (high in carbohydrates)
Update July: Garlic causes problems
Update July: Cayenne pepper is not beneficial for digestion, use small amounts
Update September: The before-bed snack is not neccessary anymore.. Just make sure you don't eat more than 30 grams of carbs a day, and the hypoglycemia symptoms are all gone..
Update September: Almonds are not ok anymore either.. They cause hypoglycemia-like symptoms.
Update October: Asparagus are not tolerated either.. Causes bad sweats during sleep..

Snacks:

• Dutch Cheese (Edammer, Gouda, etc, is lactose-free)
• Brie, Camembert (not the crust)
• Paranuts
• Walnuts (although the skin seems to have starch in it, I can tolerate it)
• Radishes (not too much)
• Cucumber (not too much)

General Guidelines:

• Don't eat any processed food at all..
  Yes, this means you won't be able to buy anything at the supermarkets and you can't get a snack anywhere.
  You'll have to take it along yourself..
  For example, don't eat roasted almonds because somehow they seem to add something to it that makes me feel bad..
  Another example: Don't eat bacon, ham or hotdogs or even slightly processed meats (like a mix of ground beef with some spices in it)
• I use biological/organic meats (the animals can walk around in and out, the vegetables they eat are 100% natural and no hormones and pesticides are allowed..
  And they aren't fed any kind of animal food (they are pure vegetarians)..
  Some nice pictures of the animals.

Supplements:

• After breakfast:
  • One teaspoon Krysalis Sparx (see www.krysalis.net)
• With every meal
  • AOV or Solgar Omega 3 supplement EPA/DHA)

*UPDATE July, 10th 2001: I introduced the Krysalis Sparx powder and the licorice extract and it helps a lot.
*UPDATE August: I stopped using the licorice extract.. It doesn't seem to help.. The Krysalis Sparx is ok, though..

How to bake:
Use olive oil. Use some extra oil to make sure you get enough fat.
That's neccessary because else your body will start to use it's own muscles for fuel.
This is the way I bake normally:
I first heat the pan, then I put in the sliced meat and bake it in a couple of minutes.
Next, I put in the (frozen) vegetables (300-450 grams) and I add a cup of cooking/hot water.
I turn up the fire. Next I wait until the water is all gone (takes about 10 minutes). Then I add some more oil and bake it for a few more minutes (turn down the fire, because else the veggies will turn black). I often use the curry, the cayenne pepper and some salt to spice it. Sometimes I also add half an (sliced) onion (before adding the water+vegetables).
This way, I can cook a single-pan lunch/diner in about 10-20 minutes.

Extra: Sleep is very important:
I've also made a construction above my bed, that completely inhibits all light from reaching my head.
This way, my melatonin production at night is really high..
I think this is why I sleep so well and this contributes to my health too I think..

What do I drink
I forgot to mention what I drink..
I only drink water.. I drink more than 2-3 liters a day I think..
( I sometimes drink licorice-tea. Licorice changes cortisol metabolism in such a way that it helps for hypoglycemia.

The Reward
The reward is impressive..
When somebody looks at me, he sees a healthy man.. That's the way I feel too..
I can go to parties until it starts to turn light again without a problem.. I sleep really good..
I feel energetic, I can play tennis, my concentration is very good again, I don't feel anxious, panicked, depressed anymore
My general mood is very good/happy..
Sometimes in the morning I can still feel a very mild brainfog (nothing compared to before this diet).. But it goes away really quickly..
Besides all the symptoms I have listed on my website, also the following two symptoms have disappeared now:
Dandruf and dry skin problems are both gone now ! I really think my cold hands problem is also diminishing, but I'll have to wait for next winter to make sure.

Examples
Food eaten in one day:
Morning: Three eggs (175g) + Olive Oil (10g) + Slices of Roastbeef (50g)
Lunch: Chicken (150g) + Spinach (300g) + Olive Oil (20g)
Diner: Ground Beef (150g) + Broccoli (300g) + Onion (50g) + Olive Oil (20g)
Snacks: Cheese Brie (100g) + Almonds (100g)
Check the nutrients in these meals

Morning: Three eggs (175g) + Olive Oil (10g) + Slices of Roastbeef (50g)
Lunch: Chicken (150g) + Cauliflower (300g) + Olive Oil (20g)
Diner: Ground Beef (150g) + Green Beans (300g) + Onion (50g) + Olive Oil (20g)
Snacks: Walnuts (150g)
Check the nutrients in these meals