Specific Carbohydrate Diet List

Food
Acorn Squash Legal

Agar-agar Illegal
Agave syrup Illegal
Algae Illegal
Allspice Legal
Almond butter Legal

Almond milk Legal
Almond oil Legal
Almonds Legal
Aloe Vera Illegal
Amaranth flour Illegal

Anchovies Legal
Apple Cider Legal
Apple Juice Illegal
Apples Legal
Apricots Legal
Arrowroot Illegal
Artichokes (French) Legal
Artichokes (Jerusalem) Illegal

Ascorbic acid Legal
Asiago cheese Legal
Asparagus Legal
Aspartame Legal
Aspartic acid Legal

Astragalus Illegal
Avocado oil Legal
Avocadoes Legal
Bacon Legal
Baker's yeast Illegal
Baking powder Illegal
Baking soda Legal
Balsamic vinegar Illegal
Bananas Legal
Bark tea Illegal
Barley Illegal
Basil Legal
Bay Leaf Legal
Bean flour Illegal
Bean sprouts Illegal
Bee Pollen Illegal
Beef Legal
Beer Illegal
Beets Legal
Berries Legal
Bhindi Illegal
Bitter Gourd Illegal
Black beans Legal
Black eye beans Illegal

Black radish Legal
Blue cheese Legal
Bok Choy Legal
Bologna Illegal
Bouillon cubes Illegal
Bourbon Legal
Brandy Illegal
Brazil nuts Legal
Brick cheese Legal

Brie cheese Legal
Broccoli Legal
Brussell sprouts Legal
Buckwheat Illegal
Bulgur Illegal
Burdock root Illegal
Butter Legal
Butter beans Illegal
Buttermilk Illegal
Butternut squash Legal
Cabbage Legal
Camembert cheese Legal

Canellini beans Illegal
Canned fish Legal
Canned fruits Illegal
Canned vegetables Illegal
Canola oil Legal

Cantaloupe Legal
Capers Legal
Carob Illegal
Carrageenan Illegal
Carrots Legal
Cashews Legal
Cauliflower Legal
Celeriac /celery root Legal
Celery Legal
Cellulose (in supplements) Legal
Cellulose Gum Illegal
Cereals Illegal
Chard Legal
Cheddar cheese Legal
Cheese Legal
Cherimoya Legal
Cherries Legal
Chestnut flour Illegal
Chestnuts Legal
Chevre Illegal
Chewing gum Illegal
Chick peas Illegal
Chickory root Illegal
Chlorella Illegal
Chocolate Illegal
Cilantro Legal
Cinnamon Legal
Citric Acid Legal
Club soda Legal
Cocoa powder Illegal
Coconut Legal
Coconut milk Legal
Coconut oil Legal
Coffee Legal
Coffee (instant) Illegal
Colby cheese Legal
Collard greens Legal
Cordials Illegal
Corn Illegal
Corn oil Legal
Corn syrup Illegal
Cornstarch Illegal
Cottage cheese Illegal
Courgette Legal
Cranberry juice Legal
Cream Illegal
Cream cheese Illegal

Cream of Tartar Illegal
Croscomellose sodium Illegal
Cucumbers Legal
Custard apple Legal
Cyclamate Legal
Date sugar Illegal
Dates Legal
Decaffeinated Products Illegal
Dextrose (contained in commercial products) Illegal
Dried milk solids Illegal
Drumsticks Illegal
Dry Curd Cottage Cheese (DCCC) Legal

Durum Flour Illegal
Echinacea Legal
Edam cheese Legal

Eggplant Legal
Eggs Legal
EMPower Illegal
Ethanol Legal
Evaporated cane juice Illegal
Ezekiel Bread Illegal
Faba beans Illegal
Fenugreek Illegal
Feta Cheese Illegal
Figs Legal
Filberts (hazelnuts) Legal
Fish Legal
Flax seed Illegal

Flax seed oil Legal
Flour Illegal
FOS Illegal
Fowl Legal
Frozen Orange Juice (concentrated) Illegal
Fructose (granulated) Illegal

Fruits (canned) Legal
Garbanzo beans Illegal
Garfava flour Illegal
Garlic Legal
Gelatin (unflavored) Legal
Ghee Legal
Gin Legal
Ginger Legal
Gjetost cheese Illegal
Glucose candy Illegal
Glycerin Legal
Glycerol Legal
Goatein Illegal
Gorgonzola cheese Legal

Gouda cheese Legal
Granulated glucose Illegal
Grape juice Legal
Grapefruit Legal
Grapefruit juice Illegal
Grapes Legal
Grapeseed oil Legal
Green tea Legal
Gruyere cheese Legal
Guar Gum Illegal
Gums Illegal
Ham Legal
Haricot beans Legal
Havarti cheese Legal
Hazelnuts (filberts) Legal
Hemp seed, Hemp protein powder Illegal

HN-Zyme Legal
Homemade yogurt Legal
Honey Legal
Horseradish sauce Legal
Hot dogs Illegal
Hydrolyzed Protein Illegal

Ice cream Illegal
Inositol Illegal
Inulin Illegal
Iron supplements Illegal
Isoglucose Illegal
Jaggery (gur) Illegal

Jalapenos Legal
Jicama Illegal
Juice from concentrate Illegal
Kale Legal
Kefir Illegal
Ketchup Illegal
Kidney beans Legal
Kimchi Legal
Kiwi fruit Legal
Kohlrabi Illegal
Kudzu (or kuzu) Illegal
Kumquats Legal
KyoGreen powder Illegal
L-Theanine Legal
Lactaid Milk Illegal

Lactose Hydrolyzed Milk Illegal
Lamb Legal
Lecithin Legal
Leek Legal
Lemons Legal
Lentils Legal
Lettuce Legal
leucine Legal
Licorice Illegal
Lignin Illegal
Lima beans Legal
Limburger cheese Legal

Limes Legal
Liqueurs Illegal
Liquid Clorychlorophyll Illegal
Macadamia nuts Legal

Macadamia oil Legal
Magnesium citrate Legal
Magnesium Stearate Legal
Maltitol Illegal
Maltodextrin Illegal
Manchego Cheese Legal

Mangoes Legal
Mannitol Illegal
Maple syrup Illegal

Margarine Illegal
Marshmallow Illegal
Mastic gum Illegal
Mead Illegal
Meats Legal
Meats (canned) Illegal
Meats (processed) Illegal
Melatonin Illegal
Melon Legal
Milk Illegal
Millet Illegal
Miso Illegal
Molasses Illegal
Molo-cure Illegal
Monterey Jack cheese Legal

Mozzarella cheese Illegal
MSG Illegal
Mucilaginous Herbs Illegal
Mucilaginous Polysaccharides Illegal
Muenster cheese Legal

Mungbeans Illegal
Mushrooms Legal
Mustard (plain) Legal
Natural cheeses Legal
Natural Flavors Illegal

Navy beans Legal
Nectarines Legal
Nettles Illegal
Neufchatel cheese Illegal

Noni Juice Illegal
Nutmeg Legal
Oats Illegal
Okra Illegal
Olive oil Legal
Olives Legal
Onions Legal
Orange juice Legal
Oranges Legal
Oregano Legal
Papayas Legal
Pappadum Illegal
Paprika Legal
Parmesan cheese Legal
Parsley Legal
Parsnips Illegal
Passion Fruit Legal

Pasta Illegal
Pau 'Arco Illegal
Pea flour Illegal

Peaches Legal
Peanut butter Legal
Peanut Oil Legal
Peanuts Legal
Pears Legal
Peas Legal
Pecans Legal
Pectin Illegal
Peppermint tea Legal
Peppers Legal
Peptizyde Legal
Persimmons Legal
Phosphatidylcholine Legal
Pickles (dill) Legal
Pine nuts Legal
Pineapple Legal
Pineapple juice Illegal
Pinto beans Illegal
Pistachio nuts Legal
Plantains Illegal
Plums Legal
Polysorbate 80 Illegal
Pomegranate concentrate Illegal
Pork Legal
Pork Rinds Legal
Port du Salut cheese Legal

Port wine Illegal
Postum Illegal
Potassium Sorbate Legal
Potatoes Illegal
Poultry Legal
Primal Defense Illegal

Primost cheese Illegal
Processed cheeses Illegal
Protein powder Illegal
Provolone cheese Legal
Prunes Legal
Psyllium husks Illegal
Pumpkin Legal
Pumpkin (canned) Illegal
Quinoa Illegal
Quorn Illegal
Raisins Legal
Rhubarb Legal
Rice Illegal
Rice Bran Illegal
Rice Flour Illegal

Ricotta cheese Illegal
Romano cheese Legal
Roquefort cheese Legal
Rosemary Legal
Rutabaga Legal
Rye Illegal
Saccharine Legal
Safflower oil Legal
Sage Legal
Sago starch Illegal
Sake Illegal
Salt Legal
Sashimi Legal
saukerkraut Legal
Seaweed Illegal
Seed Butters Illegal
Seed Flour Illegal
Seeds Legal
Sesame oil Legal
Sesame seeds Illegal
Sharifa Legal
Shellfish Legal
Sherry Illegal
Silica Legal
Silicon Dioxide Legal
Slippery elm Illegal
Smoked meats Illegal
Sodium Benzoate Legal

Sodium starch glycinate Illegal
Sorbitol Illegal
Sour cream Illegal

Soy Illegal
Soy Lecithin Legal
Soy Sauce Illegal
Soybean milk Illegal

Soybean oil Illegal
Soybeans Illegal
Spearmint Tea Legal
Spelt Illegal
Spices Legal
Spinach Legal
Spirulina Illegal
Splenda Illegal
Split peas Legal
Sprouted Grain Bread Illegal

Squash Legal
Stevia Illegal
Stilton cheese Legal

String beans Legal
Sucralose Illegal
Sulphates Legal
Sunflower oil Legal

Swede Legal
Sweet Potatoes Illegal
Swiss cheese Legal
Tabasco sauce Illegal
Tagatose Illegal
Tamari Illegal
Tamarind Illegal
Tangerines Legal
Tapioca Illegal
Tapioca Flour Illegal
Taro Illegal
Tarragon Legal
Tea Legal
Thyme Legal
Tofu Illegal
Tofutti cheese Illegal
tomato Legal
Tomato juice (canned) Legal
Tomato paste (canned) Illegal
Tomato pure (canned) Illegal
Tomato sauce (canned) Illegal
Triticale Illegal
Turbinado Illegal
Turnips Illegal
V8 Juice Illegal
Vanillin Legal
Vegetable stearate Legal
Vegetables (canned) Illegal
Vinegar Legal
Vodka Legal
Walnut oil Legal
Walnuts Legal
Wasabi Legal
Water chestnuts Illegal

Watercress Legal
Watermelon Legal
Wheat Illegal
Wheat germ Illegal
whisky Legal
Wine Legal
Xanthum Gum Illegal
Xylitol Illegal
Yams Illegal
Yoghurt (commercial) Illegal
Yoghurt (homemade) Legal

Yucca Root Illegal
Zucchini Legal
Explicatii Aliment
Dovlecel ghinda
Agar-agar
Agave sirop
We do not use algae (Spirulina) because IBD involves the immune system and algae Alge
can aggravate an already disturbed immune system.
As long as you're just using Allspice as a cooking spice, it's legal. Don't use the oil, Ienibahar
see Allspice
Almond butter with no sugar added is allowed. Migdale unt
May be tried after being on the diet for 6 months. Migdale - lapte
Ulei migdale
Nuts sold in mixtures are not allowed, as most are roasted with a starch coating. Migdale
Nuts should only be used as nut flour, in recipes, until diarrhea has subsided.
It contains mucilaginous polysaccharides as well as increasing the release of tumor

necrosis factor which is associated with IBD inflammation and increased immune Aloe Vera
stimulation.
Amaranth is a grain substitute, contains starches and so is not allowed. Amaranth faina
Ansoa
It is brown and not clear as apple juice is. It should be just straight pressed apples.
It is usually pasteurized in order to kill bacteria. Cider should be diluted with water Mere - must
before drinking.
Apple juice usually has sugar added during processing. Apple cider is allowed. It
should be brown and not clear as apple juice is. Cider should be diluted with water Mere - suc
before drinking.
Mere
Caise
It is a mucilaginous herb. Mucilaginous herbs are loaded with starch. This starch is Maranta radacina
food for the pathogens that the SCD is designed to starve out.
They are the green artichokes that you steam, then dip the leaves in lemon butter Anghinare (french)
and scrape off with your teeth. They have edible hearts and an inedible choke.
They are actually a tuber, and are not legal. Anghinare (Ierusalim)
Should be nothing but Vitamin C. Acid ascorbic
May be used occasionally. Branza Asiago
Fresh or frozen is allowed. Canned vegetables are not allowed. Sparanghel
When symptom free, one aspartame sweetened soft drink per week is allowed - Aspartam
Elaine. But see Aspartame in Knowledge Base.
Acid aspartic
contains polysaccharides Astralagus
Avocado ulei
Good for mayonaise and salad dressings but might not withstand heat very well
Avocado fruct
Smoked bacon that has been fried very crisply is allowed once per week. There are Sunca, kaizer
sugar-free bacons available and if you are able to find a source of sugar-free bacon,
you do not have to limit your consumption to once per week. Usually the low
sodium varieties do not contain sugar but check the labels carefully.
Saccharamyces cerevisae is baker's yeast and is illegal. Drojdie
Has starch as an ingredient, (usually corn starch) and other illegals to make it rise Praf de copt
better.
Bicarbonat de sodiu
It's not that balsamic vinegar is illegal, it's that what you can get in the store isn't Otet balsamic
really balsamic vinegar and most have sugar added to them so Elaine doesn't allow
it. You can make your own legal substitute though see scdrecipe
They must be ripe with black spots on the skin. Banane
Bark tea (Pau d'Arco) contains steroidal saponins and is both an immune booster Ceai de scoarta de
and a laxative. copac
Orz
Busuioc
Dafin
Do not use ready made flours made from beans or lentils as they probably weren't Faina de fasole
soaked prior to grinding to bean flour -
Germeni fasole
Pollen is irritating to a damaged gut. Clear, pure, pasteurized honey is okay. Cloudy Polen
honey (still containing the pollen) should be avoided. - Sheila
Fresh and frozen are allowed as long as nothing has been added during processing; Carne vita
check the labels carefully.
Bere
Sfecla
Berries of all kinds are legal. Fructe padure
Bhindi
No okra (bhindi) or drumsticks, since they are a mucilaginous food, they are illegal.
Bitter gourd
May be tried when symptom free. Dried legumes must be prepared according to Fasole neagra
the instructions in the book 'Breaking the vicious Cycle'
Fasole black eye
It is very fibrous, so go slowly and be careful. Ridiche neagra
May be used occasionally. Branza cu mucegai
Bok Choy is much like cabbage and is legal but you should not use a member of the
cabbage family until you are well on your way to getting better. In other words, do Bok Choy
not use if you still have diarrhea and gas.
Salam
Bouillon cubes and instant soup bases are not permitted. Cuburi bulion
Only have it occasionally. Bourbon
Brandy
Nuci Braziliene
Nuts sold in mixtures are not allowed, as most are roasted with a starch coating.
May be used freely. Branza brick
May be used occasionally. Branza Brie
Broccoli
Varza Bruxelle
Hrisca
Bulgur (couscous)
It contains inulin (FOS) and mucilage. Radacina de burdock
Unt
Fasole Butter
Lapte batut
Dovlecel
You should not use a member of the cabbage family until you are well on your way Varza
to getting better. In other words, do not use if you still have diarrhea and gas.
May be used occasionally. Branza Camembert
Fasole Canellini
Canned in oil or water is acceptable but check the labels carefully. Do not buy
products containing "broth". Usually, the low sodium varieties do not contain Peste conserva
"broth".
Fruits canned in their own juice are allowed. Fructe conserva
Legume conserva
There are no canned vegetables permitted, they must either be fresh or frozen.
Legal, but not recommended. Canepa - ulei
pPepene galben
Capere
carob
Carrageenan is seaweed and high in polysaccharides, therefore illegal. Carrageenan
morcovi
Nuci Caju
Nuts sold in mixtures are not allowed, as most are roasted with a starch coating.
Cauliflower is sometimes hard to digest and should be tried cautiously after some Conopida
progress has been made on the diet.
However, you should go slow and be careful. It is very fibrous, even if it doesn't Telina - radacina
seem so when you steam it and mash it.
Telina - tulpina
Cellulose in your supplements is okay and virtually impossible to avoid. Celuloza
Celuloza guma
However for a hot cereal see SCDrecipe Hot cereal Cereale
Chard (red, green, rainbow and swiss). Chard is similar to spinach/celery so it is

legal. It also reminds me a bit of the cabbage family so use with caution if gas is still Sfecla elvetiana
a problem
May be used freely. Cascaval
If a cheese is not a processed cheese (manufactured) but is a cheese that has had a
bacterial culture involved with its production and is aged at least 30 days. Elaine Branza
says its OK.
Also known as custard apple or sharifa. Cherimoya
Cirese
Castane - faina
May be tried when symptom free. However, if you buy dried chestnuts, soak them Castane
and cook them until soft.
Chevre is illegal, but you can make a close approximation by dripping goat milk
yogurt. Directions can be found at Chevre
http://uclbs.org/recipes/dairy/suegoatcheese.php
Contains things like aspartame, maple or date sugar and other sugar substitutes Guma mestecat
which are illegal.
Naut
Chickory root is not legal. In my first book, I suggested that it might be used instead
of coffee beans. I have since learned that it contains large amounts of Cicoare - radacina
fructooligosaccharides.
It is a blue-green algae similar to spirulina Chlorella
Dr. Haas advised not to use cocoa or chocolate and this still goes, it isn't just the Ciocolata
sugar he was worried about.
Coriandru
Scortisoara
Citric acid as an additive is OK Acid Citric
Apa Minerala
Dr. Haas advised not to use cocoa or chocolate and this still goes, it isn't just the Cacao pudra
sugar he was worried about.
Fresh or unsweetened, shredded coconut and coconut flour are all legal. Nuca de cocos
May be tried after being on the diet for 6 months. Nuca de cocos lapte
Withstands heat well, good for frying/cooking, Ulei nuca cocos
Coffee should be made very weak. Instant coffee is not allowed. Cafea
Cafea instant
May be used freely. Branza Colby
Of the cabbage family, introduce late in the diet Salata Collard
Siropuri
Porumb
Ulei porumb
Sirop porumb
Amidon proumb
Branza de tara
Also known as zucchini Zucchini
We use Knudsens Just Cranberry juice, as it has been checked out and does not
have sugar added. It can be found in most health food stores. Juice should be Suc de merisoare
diluted with water before drinking. Since this is pure cranberry juice it is very tart,
you may sweeten it with saccharine or honey or dilute it with legal apple cider
instead of water.
It is illegal as it contains lactose. Cream can be added to milk and then fermented Smantana
to make SCD24hr yoghurt as the lactsose will be used up in the fermentation.
Cream has less lactose than milk and the more fat it contains the less lactose it has.
Crema de branza
Crema de tartar
Croscomellose sodium
Castraveti
Also known as sharifa or cherimoya Crema mere
It is actually a better alternative than saccharine, if you can get it, because it has no
aftertaste. But it's almost impossible to find by itself, and certainly not available in ciclamat
NA.
May be tried after being on the diet for quite sometime and symptom free but it is Zahar de curmale
not recommended.
Medjool and California dates are allowed. They must be loose and not have Curmale
anything added.
Decaffeinated products are not legal since the manufacturing process may Produse fara cafeina
introduce questionable ingredients or reactions..
The problem with the dextrose and fructose which is being sold as a granulated
form as well as the dextrose contained in commercial products is that it is not pure Dextroza
dextrose which should be the same as the single sugar glucose found in fruits and
honey.
Produse lactate uscate
Drumsticks
No okra (bhindi) or drumsticks. Since they are a mucilaginous food, they are illegal.
DCCC sources branza de vaci uscata
Its a type wheat grain flour Faina durum
Especially if it is in Alcohol, but even it is in pill form with a bit of lactose. It can be Echinacea
very helpful if a cold or flu is coming on.
May be used occasionally. Branza Edam
Vinete
Oua
Has many Illegal ingredients, Brown Rice Bran, FOS, Bifidus, flax seed EMPower
Ethanol is alcohol - the kind in gin, etc. Etanol
Fancy name for sugar Suc trestie zahar uscat
Sprouted grain breads are illegal. Paine Ezekiel
Fasole Faba
Fenel grecesc
Feta may be used after about 6 months of improvement. But used only in small Branza feta
amounts.
Figs unpolluted by chemicals or additives are fine, however I find them, especially
in dried form; to be a laxative. They also contain hundreds of tiny hard seeds which smochine
can be hard on the intestines. I'm still unable to tolerate them after almost a year
on the SCD. If I were you I'd leave figs until you've been symptom free for at least a
while. - Rob B
Nuts sold in mixtures are not allowed, as most are roasted with a starch coating. alune padure
Fresh and frozen are allowed as long as nothing has been added during processing; peste
See Flax seed and flax seed oil within the Knowledge Base section. seminte de in
See Flax seed and flax seed oil within the Knowledge Base section Ulei seminte in
Faina
FOS
Also known as fructooligosaccharides. See, FOS in the Knowledge Base section/.
All types including turkey, chicken, duck, goose, pheasant, pigeon etc Pasari de curte
If orange juice is just frozen and has no additives then it is legal, however frozen Suc portocale congelat
orange juice is normally concentrated before freezing and the process to
concentrate it makes it illegal see frozen orange juice processing
Fructoza
Fruits canned in their own juice are allowed Fructe conserva
Fasole Garbanzo
Made from two types of beans, Garbanzo beans and Fava beans, neither are Faina Garfava
SCDlegal.
Use fresh garlic; garlic powders have starch added as anti-caking agents. You may
also make your own garlic powder from fresh garlic by dehydrating it and grinding it Usturoi
yourself.
It is a denatured protein that has lost its tertiary structure although it is not the Gelatina(ne-aromata)
best protein.
It's clarified butter ghee
Only have it occasionally. Gin
Ghimbir
Branza Gjetost
Contains granulated glucose is known to contains other sugars in addition to Bomboane glucoza
glucose.
Since glycerin is not a sugar to begin with, the "ol" at the end does not make it a Glicerina
sugar alcohol. Glycerin is considered to belong to the fat family. So does glycerol.
Since glycerin is not a sugar to begin with, the "ol" at the end does not make it a Glicerol
sugar alcohol. Glycerin is considered to belong to the fat family. So does glycerol.
It is a Protein powders that contains Bifidobacteria Bifidum. Protein Powders are a

bad idea in any case as they're generally oxidized cholesterol - damaged by heat. - Goatein
Deborah
May be used occasionally. Branza Gorgonzola
May be used occasionally. Branza Gouda
It is known to contains other sugars in addition to glucose. Glucoza granule
White or dark grape juice is allowed. We use Welch's bottled grape juice, as it has Struguri suc
been checked out and does not have sugar added. Avoid frozen grape juice, it
usually has sugar added. Juice should be diluted with water before drinking.
Grapefruit
Only legal if fresh. Frozen, or canned grapefruit juice is not allowed. Juice should be Grapefruit suc
diluted with water before drinking.
Struguri
Ulei seminte struguri
Limited to 2 cups per day. Ceai verde
Branza Guyere
Guma Guar
All gums are illegal. Gume
Jambon
Only if cured with salt, it is illegal if cured with sugar dextrose etc see Ham
These are legal and are the same as navy beans. Dried legumes must be prepared Fasole alba
according to the instructions in the book, Breaking the Vicious Cycle.
May be used freely. Branza Havarti
Nuts sold in mixtures are not allowed, as most are roasted with a starch coating. Alune padure
Seminte Hemp
HN-Zyme
Iaurt de casa
Miere
sos de hrean
If homemade, if manufactured only if you know they have not added illegals
Commercially produced hotdogs will normally be illegal but here is a legal recipe on hot dogs
SCDiet by Marilyn
This is another term for MSG. Regardless of whether it is SCD legal or not, we Hydrolyzed Protein
should all try to avoid it. MSG can be a potent neurotoxin.
Commercially prepared ice cream is not allowed. However, there are many Inghetata
wonderful recipes for homemade ice cream.
Inositol is a sugar alcohol. Sugar alcohols will feed bacteria and that is something
we do not want to do. Sugar alcohols generally cause diarrhea but small amounts Inositol
in supplements are ok - Elaine
Inulin is a FOS and is illegal, see Inulin Inulin
Please do not get vitamins with iron; they encourage all kinds of infections
especially in the gut, and iron has had much research done on it re other diseases. Fier - supliment
No oral iron if you can help it. Just eat the liver pate and if you like liver, eat it at
least once a week.
Isoglucoza
It is a new sweetner likely to be used in many products in future. See Isoglucose
Jaggery
Ardei iute
Jicama
Juice from concentrate is normally illegal because when it is reconstituted they Suc concentrat
often add other things (like sugar). Often additives are not listed on the label
Varza Kale
See, Kefir Kefir
Commercially prepared ketchup contains sugar and is not allowed. See the Ketcup
gourmet section of the book, Breaking the Vicious Cycle for a ketchup recipe.
(All Types) May be tried when symptom free. Dried legumes must be prepared Fasole rosie
according to the instructions in the book, Breaking the Vicious Cycle.
See Kimchi Kimchi
Kiwi
See Kohlrabi Kohlrabi
It is a mucilaginous herb. Mucilaginous herbs are loaded with starch. This starch is Kuzu
Kumquats
Kyogreen pudra
It is an amino acid, as long as its pure without illegal binders, etc its legal, as with Tianina-L
any new food go slow introducing it. - Seth
The rate of flow of galactose to the liver when one drinks lactose hydrolyzed milk is Lapte hidrolizata
high. With lactose hydrolyzed milk, you are ingesting the two sugars: glucose and
galactose at the same time. Note: Lactaid Milk is Lactose Hydrolyzed Milk
The rate of flow of galactose to the liver when one drinks lactose hydrolyzed milk is
high. With lactose hydrolyzed milk, you are ingesting the two sugars: glucose and Lapte hidrolizata
galactose at the same time.
Fresh and frozen are allowed as long as nothing has been added during processing; Miel
Derived from soy (illegal). There is plenty of good lecithin in egg yolks, and Elaine Lecitina
sees no particular need to take it outside of a whole food.
Praz
Lamai
Dried legumes must be prepared according to the instructions in the book, Linte
Breaking the Vicious Cycle.
All varieties of lettuce are legal. Salata verde
(supplement ingredient) Leucina
Licorice is both a demulcent and a laxative. For more info on demulcents see, Licorice
Licorice and Demulcents
Grinding lignin and tough stuff does not prevent certain microorganisms from
thanking you for chewing up their nutrition. The little buggers then respond by Lignin
eating faster and making more babies and toxins.
Dried or fresh are permitted. Dried legumes must be prepared according to the Fasole Lima
instructions in the book, Breaking the Vicious Cycle.
May be used occasionally. Branza Limburger
Limete
Lichioruri
Cloriclorofila lichida
Nuci macadamia
Makes the best tasting mayo - Deborah. Withstands heat well Ulei de macadamia
(As a supplement ingredient) Citrat de magneziu
(As a supplement ingredient) Stearat de magneziu
Sorbitol, mannitol, and xylitol are all sugar alcohols and are not SCD legal. They
fall under the category of indigestible carbs and sugars, and so allow companies to Maltitol
label things 'sugar free', even though they are providing nutrition to the bacteria
that live in your digestive tract.
Maltodextrin is the worst of the small molecules of sugars. It is a very short chain of
glucose molecules (derived from starch). The chances of digestion are practically Maltodextrina
nil. It therefore will feed bacteria and because of its particular structure, Elaine
feels it is worse than even lactose.
Branza Manchego
Mango
fall under the category of indigestible carbs and sugars, and so allow companies to Manitol
Maple syrup is a disaccharide. Sirop de artar
Margarina
It is a mucilaginous herb. Mucilaginous herbs are loaded with starch. This starch is Zefir
Guma mastic
If homemade and ingredients are honey and yeast, commercial is likely to have Vin de miere
sugar added and is illegal
All fesh or frozen meats with no additives or processing are legal including beef, Carne
lamb, pork, liver, kidney, oxtail and tongue
Carne conserva
Most have additives such as starch, lactose and sugar e.g. hot dogs, turkey loaf, Carne procesata
spiced ham, bologna, smoked meats.
Melatonina
All types are Legal Pepene
Fluid milk of any kind is not permitted. Lapte
Mei
Miso
Molasa
The main constituent of Molo-cure is aloe. Aloe is not SCD compliant as it

contains mucilaginous polysaccharides as well as increasing the release of tumor Molo-cure
necrosis factor which is associated with IBD inflammation and increased immune
stimulation.
May be used occasionally. Branza Monterey Jack
Branza Mozzarella
Regardless of whether it is SCD legal or not, we should all try to avoid it. MSG can MSG
be a potent neurotoxin.
Slimy, mucilaginous substances are often prescribed as some think the "coating" Ierburi mucilogene
properties are helpful to the intestines. They aren't. We who have compromised
guts cannot digest this stuff but our bugs can have quite a party on it.
Polizaharide
Slimy, mucilaginous substances are often prescribed as some think the "coating" mucilogene
properties are helpful to the intestines. They aren't. We who have compromised
guts cannot digest this stuff but our bugs can have quite a party on it.
May be used occasionally. Branza Muenster
Fasole Mung
Ciuperci
Mustard is legal as long as it doesn't contain illegal ingredients; read the labels Mustar (simplu)
carefully.
See the appendix of the book, Breaking the Vicious Cycle, for a complete list of Branzeturi naturale
allowable cheeses.
Natural flavoring can be used to refer to anything, including the chemicals coming Arome naturale
from big "flavor" companies which sell chemicals to food processors.
Dried legumes must be prepared according to the instructions in the book, Fasole boabe alba
Breaking the Vicious Cycle.
Nectarine
Adverse effects from consuming nettle tea can range from upset stomach to Urzica
burning sensations in the skin, difficulty in urination and bloating.
Branza Neufchatel
Suc Noni
Nucsoara
Ovaz
Okra
No okra (bhindi) or drumsticks, since they are a mucilaginous food, they are illegal.
Ulei de Masline
Olive oil withstands heat well, good for frying cookng and is highly recommended.
Olives are legal as long as they do not contain illegal ingredients; read the labels Masline
carefully.
Use fresh onions. Onion powders have starch added as anti-caking agents. You may
also make your own onion powder from fresh onions by dehydrating them and Ceapa
grinding them yourself.
Fresh orange juice that does not have sugar added is allowed. While diarrhea is Suc de portocale
active, avoid having orange juice in the morning. We use Tropicana's Original
Orange Juice, as it has been checked out and does not have sugar added.
Portocale
Oregano
Papaya
They are an Indian snack made from lentils - they're like a chip. Also contains rice Pappadum
flour
Paprika
May be used occasionally. Branza Parmezan
Patrunjel
At one time, I had them included in my book but after getting feedback from the
inflammatory bowel listserv, I took them off. Some children do well with them; Pastarnac
others do not. However, they are pretty good from a carb standpoint and Dr. Haas
allowed them. - Elaine
Fructul pasiunii
Paste fainoase
Bark tea (Pau d'Arco) contains steroidal saponins and is both an immune booster Pau 'Arco
and a laxative.
Faina de mazare
Piersica
Natural peanut butter with no sugar added is allowed. Unt de arahide
Ulei de arahide
Peanuts in the shell may be tried cautiously after 6 months on the diet if diarrhea is
gone. Shelled peanuts are illegal. Nuts sold in mixtures are not allowed, as most are Arahide
roasted with a starch coating.
Pere
Mazare
Nuts sold in mixtures are not allowed, as most are roasted with a starch coating. Nuci Pecan
It is a polysaccharide which, in the presence of acid and sugar, gels. It is used as a

thickener in jams, and occurs naturally in some fruit, like apples. In apples, it's Pectina
mostly in the peel, and for someone beginning the diet, you normally wouldn't get
too much from eating an apple, because you'd peel it. Pectin as an added
ingredient is not legal, as it is a complex sugar.
Some brands out there put in natural flavourings which would make them illegal, Ceai Menta
so check the ingredients carefully - Charlene
Green, yellow, and red peppers are permitted. Also jalapeno peppers, habanera Ardei
peppers, chili peppers, poblano peppers, relleno peppers, etc. are legal.
Peptizida
Persimmon (fructul zeilor)
Another name for lecithin which is legal. Eggs have a huge amount of this but if you Phosphatidylcholine
are not eating eggs, perhaps a bit of supplement is fine. - Elaine
Dill pickles are legal as long as they do not contain illegal ingredients; read the Castraveti murati
labels carefully.
They are very hard to digest and even grinding them for pesto doesn't make them
any easier on your gut. May be tried in small amounts after symptoms have Seminte de pin
subsided.
Ananas
Ananas suc
Even after soaking they have the wrong kind of starch Fasole Pinto (rosie)
They are legal, but the skins can be really tough for newbies. And don't get the pink Fistic
dyed ones, or the salted ones because they can have starch added to them. You
can get unsalted, unroasted pistachios at the health food store and then roast them
yourself. For instructions see, Pistachio Nuts
Plantain (banana pt
They contain too much starch. gatit)
Prune
See Polysorbate 80 Polisorbat 80
Concentat pommegranate
Fresh and frozen are allowed as long as nothing has been added during processing; Carne Porc
Use the plain pork rinds with no added flavourings and check the label carefully to Porc Costite
make sure they don't contain illegal ingredients
May be used occasionally. Branza Port du Salut
Its full of sugar Vin Port
postum
(supplement ingredient) Sorbat potasiu
Both white and sweet potatoes are illegal. Cartofi
Fresh and frozen are allowed as long as nothing has been added during processing; Carne pasare
See, Primal Defense Primal Defense
Branza Primost
See the appendix of the book, Breaking the Vicious Cycle, for a complete list of Branze procesate
illegal cheeses.
See, Protein powder Pudra proteine
Although not listed with the other cheeses on page 140 of Breaking the Vicious Branza Provolone
Cycle, provolone cheese is legal.
Prune uscate
They are loaded with cellulose and lignin which some bacteria thrive on. We accept
that the cellulose in vegetables and fruit can be handled OK but a concentrated Psyllium (In alb indian)
form such as husks would not be in order.
Fresh pumpkin is legal, canned pumpkin is not allowed. Butternut squash may be Bostan
used as a substitute for pumpkin in baking.
Canned pumpkin is illegal. Butternut squash may be substituted for pumpkin in Bostan conserva
baking.
Since Quinoa is 60% starch, it is very illegal. Quinoa

Quorn
Try them cautiously. Stafide
Rubarba
Both brown and white rice are illegal. Orez
Except as a supplement filler as it is mainly oil. If one is taking a supplement which

has proven to be efficacious, then the small amount of filler within the supplement Orez brun
will probably not have an adverse effect. - Elaine.
Faina de orez
Branza Ricotta
May be used occasionally. Branza Romano
May be used occasionally. Branza Roquefort
Rozmarin
Also known as swede It is very fibrous, so go slow and be careful. Rutabaga (swede)
Secara
Zaharina
Ulei Sofranas
Salvie
Amidon de palmier
Sake
Ordinary iodized table salt, altho it sometimes has dextrose, is legal because it is Sare
important to get that iodine
(Japanese sushi-style raw fish served all by itself w/o rice) Sashimi
Only for advanced SCD'ers Varza murata
Seaweed is high in polysaccharides and therefore illegal. Alge marine
Seed Butters Unt din seminte
It is not allowed because the quantity of the flour way surpasses the few seeds that
Elaine had in mind when she said "seeds are permissible after 3 months of no Faina de seminte
symptoms."
Permissible after 3 months of no symptoms. Seminte
Ulei Susan
Sesame seeds Seminte susan
Also known as custard apple or cherimoya Sharifa (crema mere)
Fresh and frozen are allowed as long as nothing has been added during processing; Crustacee
Sherry
(supplement ingredient) Silica
(supplement ingredient) Dioxid de silicon
It is a mucilaginous herb. Mucilaginous herbs are loaded with starch. This starch is Slippery elm
Unless you know with certainty that no sugar has been added during the smoking Carne afumata
process, they are not permitted.
(supplement ingredient) Benzoat de sodiu
Sodium starch glycinate
fall under the category of indigestible carbs and sugars, and so allow companies to Sorbitol
Smantana
See - Soy Soia
Derived from soy (illegal). There is plenty of good lecithin in egg yolks, and Elaine Lecitina di nsoia
sees no particular need to take it outside of a whole food. Also see Carlsons fish oil
Sos de soia
Soy sauce is a fermented soy product and also contains wheat so it is illegal.
Lapte de soia
Ulei de soia
Boabe soia
Ceai menta
Grau spelt
Condimente
Spices of all kinds may be used, but avoid spice mixtures; buy spices separately.
Spanac
We do not use algae (Spirulina) because IBD involves the immune system and can Spirulina
aggravate an already disturbed immune system.
There are several reasons why it is illegal, see Splenda Splenda (indulcitor)
Dried legumes must be prepared according to the instructions in the book, Mazare despicata
Breaking the Vicious Cycle. (uscata si decojita)
Paine din grau incoltit
Both winter and summer squashes are legal. Dovlecel
It's molecular structure resembles a steroid and the effects are unknown. See, Stevie
Stevia
May be used occasionally. Branza Stilton
Also called Green Beans Fasole verde
There are several reasons why it is illegal, see Splenda Sucraloza
When a fruit such as peaches (dried) and coconut is sulphated, it means it has Sulfati
been exposed to sulphur to keep the color from darkening. Some people are
allergic to sulphated products but most of us are not bothered by them.
Ulei floarea soarelui
Another name for rutabaga Swede (Rutabaga)
Cartofi dulci
May be used freely. Branza Elvetiana
Only the original red Tabasco sauce, labeled "McIlhenny Company Tabasco Brand Sos Tabasco
Pepper Sauce" is legal but as with all manufactured products check the ingredients.
The other Tabasco styles all have sugars and gums added.
tagatoza
It is made from soy Tamari
See, Tamarind Tamarind
Mandarine
It is a starch, therefore illegal. Tapioca
Tapioca Faina
It has much too much starch in it and is very similar to potatoes. Taro
Tarhon
Ordinary black tea is legal but should be made weak.Instant tea,Ojibwa tea (Essiac),
many herbal teas, teas made from bark etc are full of polysaccharides and are Ceai
illegal. Peppermint and spearmint herb teas are legal, and you can make a tea from
ginger which is also legal.
Cimbru
It is made from soy Tofu
Branza Tofu
Canned tomatoes are illegal. Rosii
Should only have salt added. Also see Tomato Juice - canned Rosii suc (conserva)
Rosii pasta (conserva)
Rosii Puree (conserva)
Rosii sos (conserva)
Triticale
It is liquid cane sugar, therefore it is illegal. Turbinado
In the most recent printing of BTVC (Ninth Printing - May 2002), turnips were Nap
moved from the 'allowed' list to the 'not allowed' list.
It has tomato paste listed as an ingredient. Elaine has listed tomato paste as being Suc V8
illegal. It is also made from concentrate and has added sugar.
But not in concentrated form see Vanillin Vanilina
I believe that stearate is always a fat (stearic acid) so vegetable stearate would be a Stearat vegetal
fat from some vegetable like coconut, etc. -- Elaine
Legume (conserva)
Canned vegetables are not permitted; they must either be fresh or frozen.
Red and white wine vinegar also white and cider vinegars are allowed but check Otet
the label for added illegals. Balsamic vinegar is not allowed as it has added sugar.
However you can make your own legal balsamic vinegar substitute see scdrecipe
Only have it occasionally. Vodka
Doesn't withstand heat very well Ulei de nuci
Nuts sold in mixtures are not allowed, as most are roasted with a starch coating. Nuci
Wasabi
As long as it is in its natural state and hasn't had fillers added by a manufacturer
Castane de apa
Nasturel
pepene rosu
grau
germeni de grau
Only have it occasionally. Whisky
Very dry wine is legal. See, Wines for more information on dry wines. vin
guma xantan
fall under the category of indigestible carbs and sugars, and so allow companies to Xilitol
Cartofi dulci
Eating commercial yoghurt is not permitted. Commercial yoghurt may be used as a iaurt comercial
starter for making homemade yogurt. For directions for making yoghurt
See, yoghurt in the Knowledge Base section for instructions on how to make legal iaurt de casa
yoghurt.
radacina de yucca
Also known as Courgette zucchini
ructul zeilor)
mmegranate
Food Permis/ Explicatii Aliment
Interzis
Column1 Column2 Column3 Column4
Ascorbic acid Legal Should be nothing but Vitamin C. Acid ascorbic
Aspartic acid Legal Acid aspartic
Citric Acid Legal Citric acid as an additive is OK Acid Citric
Agar-agar Illegal Agar-agar
Agave syrup Illegal Agave sirop
Algae Illegal We do not use algae (Spirulina) because IBD involves the immune Alge
system and algae can aggravate an already disturbed immune system.
Seaweed Illegal Seaweed is high in polysaccharides and therefore illegal. Alge marine
It contains mucilaginous polysaccharides as well as increasing the

Aloe Vera Illegal release of tumor necrosis factor which is associated with IBD Aloe Vera
inflammation and increased immune stimulation.
Nuts sold in mixtures are not allowed, as most are roasted with a starch
Filberts (hazelnuts) Legal coating. Nuts should only be used as nut flour, in recipes, until diarrhea Alune padure
has subsided.
Amaranth flour Illegal Amaranth faina

Amaranth is a grain substitute, contains starches and so is not allowed.
Sago starch Illegal Amidon de palmier
Cornstarch Illegal Amidon porumb
Pineapple Legal Ananas
Pineapple juice Illegal Ananas suc
They are the green artichokes that you steam, then dip the leaves in
Artichokes (French) Legal lemon butter and scrape off with your teeth. They have edible hearts Anghinare (french)
and an inedible choke.
Artichokes (Jerusalem Illegal They are actually a tuber, and are not legal. Anghinare (Ierusalim)
Anchovies Legal Ansoa
Club soda Legal Apa Minerala
Peanuts Legal Peanuts in the shell may be tried cautiously after 6 months on the diet if Arahide
diarrhea is gone. Shelled peanuts are illegal. Nuts sold in mixtures are
not allowed, as most are roasted with a starch coating.
Green, yellow, and red peppers are permitted. Also jalapeno peppers,
Peppers Legal habanera peppers, chili peppers, poblano peppers, relleno peppers, etc. Ardei
are legal.
Jalapenos Legal Ardei iute
Natural flavoring can be used to refer to anything, including the

Natural Flavors Illegal chemicals coming from big "flavor" companies which sell chemicals to Arome naturale
food processors.
Aspartame Legal When symptom free, one aspartame sweetened soft drink per week is Aspartam
allowed - Elaine. But see Aspartame in Knowledge Base.
Astragalus Illegal contains polysaccharides Astralagus
Avocadoes Legal Avocado fruct
Avocado oil Legal Good for mayonaise and salad dressings but might not withstand heat Avocado ulei
very well
LITERA B
Bananas Legal They must be ripe with black spots on the skin. Banane
Sodium Benzoate Legal (supplement ingredient) Benzoat de sodiu
Beer Illegal Bere
Bhindi Illegal No okra (bhindi) or drumsticks, since they are a mucilaginous food, they Bhindi
are illegal.
Baking soda Legal Bicarbonat de sodiu
Bitter Gourd Illegal Bitter gourd
Soybeans Illegal Boabe soia
Bok Choy is much like cabbage and is legal but you should not use a
Bok Choy Legal member of the cabbage family until you are well on your way to getting Bok Choy
better. In other words, do not use if you still have diarrhea and gas.
Glucose candy Illegal Contains granulated glucose is known to contains other sugars in Bomboane glucoza
addition to glucose.
Pumpkin Legal Fresh pumpkin is legal, canned pumpkin is not allowed. Butternut Bostan
squash may be used as a substitute for pumpkin in baking.
Pumpkin (canned) Illegal Canned pumpkin is illegal. Butternut squash may be substituted for Bostan conserva
pumpkin in baking.
Bourbon Legal Only have it occasionally. Bourbon
Brandy Illegal Brandy
If a cheese is not a processed cheese (manufactured) but is a cheese

Cheese Legal that has had a bacterial culture involved with its production and is aged Branza
at least 30 days. Elaine says its OK.
Asiago cheese Legal May be used occasionally. Branza Asiago
Brick cheese Legal May be used freely. Branza brick
Brie cheese Legal May be used occasionally. Branza Brie
Camembert cheese Legal May be used occasionally. Branza Camembert
Colby cheese Legal May be used freely. Branza Colby
Blue cheese Legal May be used occasionally. Branza cu mucegai
Cottage cheese Illegal Branza de vaci (crema)
Dry Curd Cottage Che Legal DCCC sources branza de vaci uscata
Edam cheese Legal May be used occasionally. Branza Edam
Swiss cheese Legal May be used freely. Branza Elvetiana
Feta Cheese Illegal Feta may be used after about 6 months of improvement. But used only Branza feta
in small amounts.
Gjetost cheese Illegal Branza Gjetost
Gorgonzola cheese Legal May be used occasionally. Branza Gorgonzola
Gouda cheese Legal May be used occasionally. Branza Gouda
Gruyere cheese Legal Branza Guyere
Havarti cheese Legal May be used freely. Branza Havarti
Limburger cheese Legal May be used occasionally. Branza Limburger
Manchego Cheese Legal Branza Manchego
Monterey Jack cheese Legal May be used occasionally. Branza Monterey Jack
Mozzarella cheese Illegal Branza Mozzarella
Muenster cheese Legal May be used occasionally. Branza Muenster
Neufchatel cheese Illegal Branza Neufchatel
Parmesan cheese Legal May be used occasionally. Branza Parmezan
Port du Salut cheese Legal May be used occasionally. Branza Port du Salut
Primost cheese Illegal Branza Primost
Provolone cheese Legal Although not listed with the other cheeses on page 140 of Breaking the Branza Provolone
Vicious Cycle, provolone cheese is legal.
Ricotta cheese Illegal Branza Ricotta
Romano cheese Legal May be used occasionally. Branza Romano
Roquefort cheese Legal May be used occasionally. Branza Roquefort
Stilton cheese Legal May be used occasionally. Branza Stilton
Tofutti cheese Illegal Branza Tofu
Processed cheeses Illegal See the appendix of the book, Breaking the Vicious Cycle, for a complete Branze procesate
list of illegal cheeses.
Natural cheeses Legal See the appendix of the book, Breaking the Vicious Cycle, for a complete Branzeturi naturale
list of allowable cheeses.
Broccoli Legal Broccoli
Bulgur Illegal Bulgur (couscous)
Bouillon cubes Illegal Bouillon cubes and instant soup bases are not permitted. Bulion cuburi (comert)
Basil Legal Busuioc
LITERA C
Cocoa powder Illegal Dr. Haas advised not to use cocoa or chocolate and this still goes, it isn't Cacao pudra
just the sugar he was worried about.
Coffee Legal Cafea

Coffee should be made very weak. Instant coffee is not allowed.
Coffee (instant) Illegal Cafea instant
Apricots Legal Caise
Capers Legal Capere
Meats Legal All fesh or frozen meats with no additives or processing are legal Carne
including beef, lamb, pork, liver, kidney, oxtail and tongue
Smoked meats Illegal Unless you know with certainty that no sugar has been added during the Carne afumata
smoking process, they are not permitted.
Meats (canned) Illegal Carne conserva
Poultry Legal Fresh and frozen are allowed as long as nothing has been added during Carne pasare curte
processing; check the labels carefully.
Fowl Legal All types including turkey, chicken, duck, goose, pheasant, pigeon etc Carne pasare
(curcan, pui, rata, gasca, fazan, porumbel etc.)
Pork Legal Fresh and frozen are allowed as long as nothing has been added during Carne Porc
Meats (processed) Illegal Most have additives such as starch, lactose and sugar e.g. hot dogs, Carne procesata
turkey loaf, spiced ham, bologna, smoked meats.
Beef Legal Fresh and frozen are allowed as long as nothing has been added during Carne vita
Carrageenan Illegal Carrageenan

Carrageenan is seaweed and high in polysaccharides, therefore illegal.
Potatoes Illegal Both white and sweet potatoes are illegal. Cartofi
Sweet Potatoes Illegal Cartofi dulci
Yams Illegal Cartofi dulci
Cheddar cheese Legal May be used freely. Cascaval
Chestnuts Legal May be tried when symptom free. However, if you buy dried chestnuts, Castane
soak them and cook them until soft.
Chestnut flour Illegal Castane - faina
Water chestnuts Illegal Castane de apa
Cucumbers Legal Castraveti
Pickles (dill) Legal Dill pickles are legal as long as they do not contain illegal ingredients; Castraveti murati
read the labels carefully.
Tea Legal Ordinary black tea is legal but should be made weak.Instant tea,Ojibwa Ceai
tea (Essiac), many herbal teas, teas made from bark etc are full of
polysaccharides and are illegal. Peppermint and spearmint herb teas are
legal, and you can make a tea from ginger which is also legal.
Bark tea Illegal Bark tea (Pau d'Arco) contains steroidal saponins and is both an immune Ceai de scoarta de
booster and a laxative. copac
Peppermint tea Legal Some brands out there put in natural flavourings which would make Ceai Menta
them illegal, so check the ingredients carefully - Charlene
Spearmint Tea Legal Ceai menta creata
Green tea Legal Limited to 2 cups per day. Ceai verde
Use fresh onions. Onion powders have starch added as anti-caking

Onions Legal agents. You may also make your own onion powder from fresh onions by Ceapa
dehydrating them and grinding them yourself.
Cellulose (in supplemeLegal Celuloza

Cellulose in your supplements is okay and virtually impossible to avoid.
Cellulose Gum Illegal Celuloza guma
Cereals Illegal However for a hot cereal see SCDrecipe Hot cereal Cereale
Cherimoya Legal Also known as custard apple or sharifa. Cherimoya
Chevre is illegal, but you can make a close approximation by dripping
Chevre Illegal goat milk yogurt. Directions can be found at Chevre
http://uclbs.org/recipes/dairy/suegoatcheese.php
Chlorella Illegal It is a blue-green algae similar to spirulina Chlorella
It is actually a better alternative than saccharine, if you can get it,

Cyclamate Legal because it has no aftertaste. But it's almost impossible to find by itself, ciclamat
and certainly not available in NA.
Chickory root is not legal. In my first book, I suggested that it might be

Chickory root Illegal used instead of coffee beans. I have since learned that it contains large Cicoare - radacina
amounts of fructooligosaccharides.
Thyme Legal Cimbru
Chocolate Illegal Dr. Haas advised not to use cocoa or chocolate and this still goes, it isn't Ciocolata
just the sugar he was worried about.
Cherries Legal Cirese
Magnesium citrate Legal (As a supplement ingredient) Citrat de magneziu
Mushrooms Legal Ciuperci
Liquid ClorychlorophylIllegal Cloriclorofila lichida
Pomegranate concentrIllegal Concentat pommegranate
Spices Legal Spices of all kinds may be used, but avoid spice mixtures; buy spices Condimente
separately.
Cauliflower Legal Cauliflower is sometimes hard to digest and should be tried cautiously Conopida
after some progress has been made on the diet.
Cilantro Legal Coriandru
Cream cheese Illegal Crema de branza
Cream of Tartar Illegal Crema de tartar
Custard apple Legal Also known as sharifa or cherimoya Crema mere
Croscomellose sodiumIllegal Croscomellose sodium
Shellfish Legal Fresh and frozen are allowed as long as nothing has been added during Crustacee
Dates Legal Medjool and California dates are allowed. They must be loose and not Curmale
have anything added.
LITERA D
Bay Leaf Legal Dafin frunze
Dextrose (contained
in commercial Illegal The problem with the dextrose and fructose which is being sold as a Dextroza
products) granulated form as well as the dextrose contained in commercial
products is that it is not pure dextrose which should be the same as the
single sugar glucose found in fruits and honey.
Silicon Dioxide Legal (supplement ingredient) Dioxid de silicon
Butternut squash Legal Dovlecel
Squash Legal Both winter and summer squashes are legal. Dovlecel
Acorn Squash Legal Dovlecel ghinda
Baker's yeast Illegal Saccharamyces cerevisae is baker's yeast and is illegal. Drojdie
Drumsticks Illegal No okra (bhindi) or drumsticks. Since they are a mucilaginous food, they Drumsticks (leguma)
are illegal.
LITERA E, F
Echinacea Legal Especially if it is in Alcohol, but even it is in pill form with a bit of lactose. Echinacea
It can be very helpful if a cold or flu is coming on.
EMPower Illegal EMPower

Has many Illegal ingredients, Brown Rice Bran, FOS, Bifidus, flax seed
Ethanol Legal Ethanol is alcohol - the kind in gin, etc. Etanol
Flour Illegal Faina
Bean flour Illegal Do not use ready made flours made from beans or lentils as they Faina de fasole
probably weren't soaked prior to grinding to bean flour -
Pea flour Illegal Faina de mazare
Rice Flour Illegal Faina de orez
It is not allowed because the quantity of the flour way surpasses the few
Seed Flour Illegal seeds that Elaine had in mind when she said "seeds are permissible after Faina de seminte
3 months of no symptoms."
Durum Flour Illegal Its a type wheat grain flour Faina durum
Garfava flour Illegal Made from two types of beans, Garbanzo beans and Fava beans, neither Faina Garfava
are SCDlegal.
These are legal and are the same as navy beans. Dried legumes must be
Haricot beans Legal prepared according to the instructions in the book, Breaking the Vicious Fasole boabe alba
Cycle.
Black eye beans Illegal Fasole black eye
Navy beans Legal Dried legumes must be prepared according to the instructions in the Fasole boabe alba
book, Breaking the Vicious Cycle.
Butter beans Illegal Fasole Butter
Canellini beans Illegal Fasole Canellini
Faba beans Illegal Fasole Faba
Garbanzo beans Illegal Fasole Garbanzo
Lima beans Legal Dried or fresh are permitted. Dried legumes must be prepared according Fasole Lima
to the instructions in the book, Breaking the Vicious Cycle.
Mungbeans Illegal Fasole Mung
Black beans Legal May be tried when symptom free. Dried legumes must be prepared Fasole neagra
according to the instructions in the book 'Breaking the vicious Cycle'
Pinto beans Illegal Even after soaking they have the wrong kind of starch Fasole Pinto (rosie)
(All Types) May be tried when symptom free. Dried legumes must be
Kidney beans Legal prepared according to the instructions in the book, Breaking the Vicious Fasole rosie
Cycle.
String beans Legal Also called Green Beans Fasole verde
Fenugreek Illegal Fenel grecesc
Iron supplements Illegal Please do not get vitamins with iron; they encourage all kinds of Fier - supliment
infections especially in the gut, and iron has had much research done on
it re other diseases. No oral iron if you can help it. Just eat the liver pate
and if you like liver, eat it at least once a week.
They are legal, but the skins can be really tough for newbies. And don't
Pistachio nuts Legal get the pink dyed ones, or the salted ones because they can have starch Fistic
added to them. You can get unsalted, unroasted pistachios at the health
food store and then roast them yourself. For instructions see, Pistachio
Nuts
FOS Illegal Also known as fructooligosaccharides. See, FOS in the Knowledge Base FOS
section/.
Fruits (canned) Legal Fruits canned in their own juice are allowed Fructe conserva
Berries Legal Berries of all kinds are legal. Fructe padure
Fructose (granulated) Illegal Fructoza
Passion Fruit Legal Fructul pasiunii
LITERA G
Gelatin (unflavored) Legal It is a denatured protein that has lost its tertiary structure although it is Gelatina(ne-aromata)
not the best protein.
Wheat germ Illegal germeni de grau
Bean sprouts Illegal Germeni fasole
Ghee Legal It's clarified butter ghee
Ginger Legal Ghimbir
Gin Legal Only have it occasionally. Gin
Since glycerin is not a sugar to begin with, the "ol" at the end does not
Glycerin Legal make it a sugar alcohol. Glycerin is considered to belong to the fat Glicerina
family. So does glycerol.
Since glycerin is not a sugar to begin with, the "ol" at the end does not
Glycerol Legal make it a sugar alcohol. Glycerin is considered to belong to the fat Glicerol
family. So does glycerol.
Granulated glucose Illegal It is known to contains other sugars in addition to glucose. Glucoza granule
It is a Protein powders that contains Bifidobacteria Bifidum. Protein

Goatein Illegal Powders are a bad idea in any case as they're generally oxidized Goatein
cholesterol - damaged by heat. - Deborah
Grapefruit Legal Grapefruit
Grapefruit juice Illegal Only legal if fresh. Frozen, or canned grapefruit juice is not allowed. Juice Grapefruit suc
should be diluted with water before drinking.
Wheat Illegal grau
Spelt Illegal Grau spelt
Guar Gum Illegal Guma Guar
Mastic gum Illegal Guma mastic
Chewing gum Illegal Contains things like aspartame, maple or date sugar and other sugar Guma mestecat
substitutes which are illegal.
Xanthum Gum Illegal guma xantan
Gums Illegal All gums are illegal. Gume
LITERA H
HN-Zyme Legal HN-Zyme
Hot dogs Illegal Commercially produced hotdogs will normally be illegal but here is a hot dogs
legal recipe on SCDiet by Marilyn
Buckwheat Illegal Hrisca
Hydrolyzed Protein Illegal This is another term for MSG. Regardless of whether it is SCD legal or Hydrolyzed Protein
not, we should all try to avoid it. MSG can be a potent neurotoxin.
LITERA I, J
Eating commercial yoghurt is not permitted. Commercial yoghurt may be
Yoghurt (commercial) Illegal used as a starter for making homemade yogurt. For directions for iaurt comercial
making yoghurt
Yoghurt (homemade) Legal See, yoghurt in the Knowledge Base section for instructions on how to iaurt de casa
make legal yoghurt.
Allspice Legal As long as you're just using Allspice as a cooking spice, it's legal. Don't Ienibahar
use the oil, see Allspice
Slimy, mucilaginous substances are often prescribed as some think the

Mucilaginous Herbs Illegal "coating" properties are helpful to the intestines. They aren't. We who Ierburi mucilogene
have compromised guts cannot digest this stuff but our bugs can have
quite a party on it.
Ice cream Illegal Commercially prepared ice cream is not allowed. However, there are Inghetata
many wonderful recipes for homemade ice cream.
Inositol Illegal Inositol is a sugar alcohol. Sugar alcohols will feed bacteria and that is Inositol
something we do not want to do. Sugar alcohols generally cause
diarrhea but small amounts in supplements are ok - Elaine
Inulin Illegal Inulin is a FOS and is illegal, see Inulin Inulin
Isoglucose Illegal It is a new sweetner likely to be used in many products in future. See Isoglucoza
Isoglucose
Jaggery (gur) Illegal Jaggery
Ham Legal Only if cured with salt, it is illegal if cured with sugar dextrose etc see Jambon
Ham
Jicama Illegal Jicama
LITERA K
Kefir Illegal See, Kefir Kefir
Commercially prepared ketchup contains sugar and is not allowed. See

Ketchup Illegal the gourmet section of the book, Breaking the Vicious Cycle for a KetcHup
ketchup recipe.
Kimchi Legal See Kimchi Kimchi
Kiwi fruit Legal Kiwi
Kohlrabi Illegal See Kohlrabi Kohlrabi
Kumquats Legal Kumquats
It is a mucilaginous herb. Mucilaginous herbs are loaded with starch.

Kudzu (or kuzu) Illegal This starch is food for the pathogens that the SCD is designed to starve Kuzu
out.
LITERA L
Lemons Legal Lamai
Milk Illegal Fluid milk of any kind is not permitted. Lapte
Buttermilk Illegal Lapte batut
Soybean milk Illegal Lapte de soia
The rate of flow of galactose to the liver when one drinks lactose
Lactaid Milk Illegal hydrolyzed milk is high. With lactose hydrolyzed milk, you are ingesting Lapte hidrolizat
the two sugars: glucose and galactose at the same time. Note: Lactaid
Milk is Lactose Hydrolyzed Milk
Lactose Hydrolyzed MiIllegal Lapte cu lactoza

The rate of flow of galactose to the liver when one drinks lactose hidrolizata
hydrolyzed milk is high. With lactose hydrolyzed milk, you are ingesting
the two sugars: glucose and galactose at the same time.
Lecithin Legal Derived from soy (illegal). There is plenty of good lecithin in egg yolks, Lecitina
and Elaine sees no particular need to take it outside of a whole food.
Derived from soy (illegal). There is plenty of good lecithin in egg yolks,
Soy Lecithin Legal and Elaine sees no particular need to take it outside of a whole food. Lecitina din soia
Also see Carlsons fish oil
Vegetables (canned) Illegal Canned vegetables are not permitted; they must either be fresh or Legume (conserva)
frozen.
leucine Legal (supplement ingredient) Leucina
Liqueurs Illegal Lichioruri
Licorice Illegal Licorice is both a demulcent and a laxative. For more info on demulcents Licorice
see, Licorice and Demulcents
Lignin Illegal Grinding lignin and tough stuff does not prevent certain microorganisms Lignin
from thanking you for chewing up their nutrition. The little buggers then
respond by eating faster and making more babies and toxins.
Limes Legal Limete
Lentils Legal Dried legumes must be prepared according to the instructions in the Linte
book, Breaking the Vicious Cycle.
LITERA M
Maltitol Illegal Sorbitol, mannitol, and xylitol are all sugar alcohols and are not SCD Maltitol
legal. They fall under the category of indigestible carbs and sugars, and
so allow companies to label things 'sugar free', even though they are
providing nutrition to the bacteria that live in your digestive tract.
Maltodextrin Illegal Maltodextrin is the worst of the small molecules of sugars. It is a very Maltodextrina
short chain of glucose molecules (derived from starch). The chances of
digestion are practically nil. It therefore will feed bacteria and because of
its particular structure, Elaine feels it is worse than even lactose.
Tangerines Legal Mandarine
Mangoes Legal Mango
Mannitol Illegal Sorbitol, mannitol, and xylitol are all sugar alcohols and are not SCD Manitol
Arrowroot Illegal This starch is food for the pathogens that the SCD is designed to starve Maranta radacina
out.
Margarine Illegal Margarina
Olives Legal Olives are legal as long as they do not contain illegal ingredients; read Masline
the labels carefully.
Peas Legal Mazare
Split peas Legal Dried legumes must be prepared according to the instructions in the Mazare despicata
book, Breaking the Vicious Cycle. (uscata si decojita)
Millet Illegal Mei
Melatonin Illegal Melatonina
Apples Legal Mere
It is brown and not clear as apple juice is. It should be just straight
Apple Cider Legal pressed apples. It is usually pasteurized in order to kill bacteria. Cider Mere - must
should be diluted with water before drinking.
Apple juice usually has sugar added during processing. Apple cider is
Apple Juice Illegal allowed. It should be brown and not clear as apple juice is. Cider should Mere - suc
be diluted with water before drinking.
Lamb Legal Fresh and frozen are allowed as long as nothing has been added during Miel
Honey Legal Miere
Almonds Legal coating. Nuts should only be used as nut flour, in recipes, until diarrhea Migdale
has subsided.
Almond milk Legal May be tried after being on the diet for 6 months. Migdale - lapte
Almond butter Legal Almond butter with no sugar added is allowed. Migdale - unt
Miso Illegal Miso
Molasses Illegal Molasa
Molo-cure Illegal The main constituent of Molo-cure is aloe. Aloe is not SCD compliant Molo-cure
as it contains mucilaginous polysaccharides as well as increasing the
release of tumor necrosis factor which is associated with IBD
inflammation and increased immune stimulation.
Carrots Legal Morcovi
MSG Illegal Regardless of whether it is SCD legal or not, we should all try to avoid MSG
it. MSG can be a potent neurotoxin.
Mustard (plain) Legal Mustard is legal as long as it doesn't contain illegal ingredients; read the Mustar (simplu)
labels carefully.
LITERA N
Turnips Illegal In the most recent printing of BTVC (Ninth Printing - May 2002), turnips Nap
were moved from the 'allowed' list to the 'not allowed' list.
Watercress Legal Nasturel
Chick peas Illegal Naut
Nectarines Legal Nectarine
Coconut Legal Nuca de cocos

Fresh or unsweetened, shredded coconut and coconut flour are all legal.
Coconut milk Legal May be tried after being on the diet for 6 months. Nuca de cocos lapte
Walnuts Legal coating. Nuts should only be used as nut flour, in recipes, until diarrhea Nuci
has subsided.
Brazil nuts Legal Nuts sold in mixtures are not allowed, as most are roasted with a starch Nuci Braziliene
coating.
Cashews Legal Nuts sold in mixtures are not allowed, as most are roasted with a starch Nuci Caju
coating.
Macadamia nuts Legal Nuci macadamia
Pecans Legal coating. Nuts should only be used as nut flour, in recipes, until diarrhea Nuci Pecan
has subsided.
Nutmeg Legal Nucsoara
LITERA O
Okra Illegal No okra (bhindi) or drumsticks, since they are a mucilaginous food, they Okra
are illegal.
Oregano Legal Oregano
Rice Illegal Both brown and white rice are illegal. Orez
Except as a supplement filler as it is mainly oil. If one is taking a
Rice Bran Illegal supplement which has proven to be efficacious, then the small amount Orez brun
of filler within the supplement will probably not have an adverse effect. -
Elaine.
Barley Illegal Orz
Red and white wine vinegar also white and cider vinegars are allowed
Vinegar Legal but check the label for added illegals. Balsamic vinegar is not allowed as Otet
it has added sugar. However you can make your own legal balsamic
vinegar substitute see scdrecipe
It's not that balsamic vinegar is illegal, it's that what you can get in the
Balsamic vinegar Illegal store isn't really balsamic vinegar and most have sugar added to them so Otet balsamic
Elaine doesn't allow it. You can make your own legal substitute though
see scdrecipe
Eggs Legal Oua
Oats Illegal Ovaz
LITERA P
Sprouted Grain Bread Illegal Paine din grau incoltit
Ezekiel Bread Illegal Sprouted grain breads are illegal. Paine Ezekiel
Papayas Legal Papaya
Pappadum Illegal They are an Indian snack made from lentils - they're like a chip. Also Pappadum
contains rice flour
Paprika Legal Paprika
At one time, I had them included in my book but after getting feedback
from the inflammatory bowel listserv, I took them off. Some children do Pastarnac
Parsnips Illegal
well with them; others do not. However, they are pretty good from a
carb standpoint and Dr. Haas allowed them. - Elaine
Pasta Illegal Paste fainoase

Parsley Legal Patrunjel
Pau 'Arco Illegal Bark tea (Pau d'Arco) contains steroidal saponins and is both an immune Pau 'Arco (un fel de
booster and a laxative. ceai)
It is a polysaccharide which, in the presence of acid and sugar, gels. It is

used as a thickener in jams, and occurs naturally in some fruit, like
Pectin Illegal apples. In apples, it's mostly in the peel, and for someone beginning the Pectina
diet, you normally wouldn't get too much from eating an apple, because
you'd peel it. Pectin as an added ingredient is not legal, as it is a complex
sugar.
Melon Legal All types are Legal Pepene
Watermelon Legal Pepene rosu
Peptizyde Legal Peptizida
Pears Legal Pere
Persimmons Legal Persimmon (fructul zeilor)
Fish Legal Fresh and frozen are allowed as long as nothing has been added during Peste
Canned in oil or water is acceptable but check the labels carefully. Do

Canned fish Legal not buy products containing "broth". Usually, the low sodium varieties Peste conserva
do not contain "broth".
Another name for lecithin which is legal. Eggs have a huge amount of
Phosphatidylcholine Legal this but if you are not eating eggs, perhaps a bit of supplement is fine. - Phosphatidylcholine
Elaine
Peaches Legal Piersica
Plantain (banana pt
Plantains Illegal gatit)
They contain too much starch.
Pollen is irritating to a damaged gut. Clear, pure, pasteurized honey is

Bee Pollen Illegal okay. Cloudy honey (still containing the pollen) should be avoided. - Polen
Sheila
Polysorbate 80 Illegal See Polysorbate 80 Polisorbat 80
Slimy, mucilaginous substances are often prescribed as some think the Polizaharide
Mucilaginous PolysaccIllegal "coating" properties are helpful to the intestines. They aren't. We who mucilogene
have compromised guts cannot digest this stuff but our bugs can have
quite a party on it.
Oranges Legal Portocale
Corn Illegal Porumb
Postum Illegal postum
Cantaloupe Legal Pepene galben
Baking powder Illegal Has starch as an ingredient, (usually corn starch) and other illegals to Praf de copt
make it rise better.
Leek Legal Praz
Primal Defense Illegal See, Primal Defense Primal Defense
Decaffeinated ProductIllegal Decaffeinated products are not legal since the manufacturing process Produse fara cafeina
may introduce questionable ingredients or reactions..
Dried milk solids Illegal Produse lactate uscate
Plums Legal Prune
Prunes Legal Prune uscate
Psyllium (In alb

Psyllium husks Illegal They are loaded with cellulose and lignin which some bacteria thrive on. indian)
We accept that the cellulose in vegetables and fruit can be handled OK
but a concentrated form such as husks would not be in order.
Protein powder Illegal See, Protein powder Pudra proteine
LITERA Q, R
Quinoa Illegal Since Quinoa is 60% starch, it is very illegal. Quinoa
Quorn Illegal Quorn
Burdock root Illegal It contains inulin (FOS) and mucilage. Radacina de burdock
Yucca Root Illegal Radacina de yucca
Black radish Legal It is very fibrous, so go slowly and be careful. Ridiche neagra
Carob Illegal Roscova
tomato Legal Canned tomatoes are illegal. Rosii
Tomato paste (cannedIllegal Rosii pasta (conserva)
Tomato pure (cannedIllegal Rosii Puree (conserva)
Tomato sauce (cannedIllegal Rosii sos (conserva)
Tomato juice (canned)Legal Should only have salt added. Also see Tomato Juice - canned Rosii suc (conserva)
Rosemary Legal Rozmarin
Rhubarb Legal Rubarba
Rutabaga Legal Rutabaga (swede)

Also known as swede It is very fibrous, so go slow and be careful.
LITERA S
Sake Illegal Sake
Bologna Illegal Salam
Collard greens Legal Of the cabbage family, introduce late in the diet Salata Collard
Lettuce Legal All varieties of lettuce are legal. Salata verde
Sage Legal Salvie
Salt Legal Ordinary iodized table salt, altho it sometimes has dextrose, is legal Sare
because it is important to get that iodine
Sashimi Legal (Japanese sushi-style raw fish served all by itself w/o rice) Sashimi
Cinnamon Legal Scortisoara
Rye Illegal Secara
Seeds Legal Permissible after 3 months of no symptoms. Seminte
Flax seed Illegal Seminte de in

See Flax seed and flax seed oil within the Knowledge Base section.
They are very hard to digest and even grinding them for pesto doesn't
Pine nuts Legal make them any easier on your gut. May be tried in small amounts after Seminte de pin
symptoms have subsided.
Hemp seed, Hemp proIllegal Seminte Hemp
Sesame seeds Illegal Sesame seeds Seminte susan
Beets Legal Sfecla
Chard (red, green, rainbow and swiss). Chard is similar to spinach/celery

Chard Legal so it is legal. It also reminds me a bit of the cabbage family so use with Sfecla elvetiana
caution if gas is still a problem
Sharifa Legal Also known as custard apple or cherimoya Sharifa (crema mere)
Sherry Illegal Sherry
Silica Legal (supplement ingredient) Silica
Maple syrup Illegal Maple syrup is a disaccharide. Sirop de artar
Corn syrup Illegal Sirop porumb
Cordials Illegal Siropuri

Slippery elm Illegal This starch is food for the pathogens that the SCD is designed to starve Slippery elm
out.
It is illegal as it contains lactose. Cream can be added to milk and then

Cream Illegal fermented to make SCD24hr yoghurt as the lactsose will be used up in Smantana dulce
the fermentation. Cream has less lactose than milk and the more fat it
contains the less lactose it has.
Sour cream Illegal Smantana
Figs unpolluted by chemicals or additives are fine, however I find them,

Figs Legal especially in dried form; to be a laxative. They also contain hundreds of Smochine
tiny hard seeds which can be hard on the intestines. I'm still unable to
tolerate them after almost a year on the SCD. If I were you I'd leave figs
until you've been symptom free for at least a while. - Rob B
Sodium starch glycina Illegal Sodium starch glycinate
Soy Illegal See - Soy Soia
Potassium Sorbate Legal (supplement ingredient) Sorbat potasiu
Sorbitol Illegal Sorbitol, mannitol, and xylitol are all sugar alcohols and are not SCD Sorbitol
Pork Rinds Legal Use the plain pork rinds with no added flavourings and check the label Sorici porc
carefully to make sure they don't contain illegal ingredients
Horseradish sauce Legal If homemade, if manufactured only if you know they have not added Sos de hrean
illegals (doar cel facut in casa)
Soy Sauce Illegal Soy sauce is a fermented soy product and also contains wheat so it is Sos de soia
illegal.
Only the original red Tabasco sauce, labeled "McIlhenny Company

Tabasco sauce Illegal Tabasco Brand Pepper Sauce" is legal but as with all manufactured Sos Tabasco
products check the ingredients. The other Tabasco styles all have sugars
and gums added.
Spinach Legal Spanac
Asparagus Legal Fresh or frozen is allowed. Canned vegetables are not allowed. Sparanghel
Spirulina Illegal We do not use algae (Spirulina) because IBD involves the immune Spirulina
system and can aggravate an already disturbed immune system.
Splenda Illegal There are several reasons why it is illegal, see Splenda Splenda (indulcitor)
Raisins Legal Try them cautiously. Stafide
Magnesium Stearate Legal (As a supplement ingredient) Stearat de magneziu
Vegetable stearate Legal I believe that stearate is always a fat (stearic acid) so vegetable stearate Stearat vegetal
would be a fat from some vegetable like coconut, etc. -- Elaine
Stevia Illegal It's molecular structure resembles a steroid and the effects are Stevie
unknown. See, Stevia
Grapes Legal Struguri
White or dark grape juice is allowed. We use Welch's bottled grape juice,
Grape juice Legal as it has been checked out and does not have sugar added. Avoid frozen Struguri suc
grape juice, it usually has sugar added. Juice should be diluted with
water before drinking.
Juice from concentrate is normally illegal because when it is

Juice from concentrat Illegal reconstituted they often add other things (like sugar). Often additives Suc concentrat
are not listed on the label
We use Knudsens Just Cranberry juice, as it has been checked out and
Cranberry juice Legal does not have sugar added. It can be found in most health food stores. Suc de merisoare
Juice should be diluted with water before drinking. Since this is pure
cranberry juice it is very tart, you may sweeten it with saccharine or
honey or dilute it with legal apple cider instead of water.
Fresh orange juice that does not have sugar added is allowed. While
Orange juice Legal diarrhea is active, avoid having orange juice in the morning. We use Suc de portocale
Tropicana's Original Orange Juice, as it has been checked out and does
not have sugar added.
Noni Juice Illegal Suc Noni
If orange juice is just frozen and has no additives then it is legal, however
Frozen Orange Juice ( Illegal frozen orange juice is normally concentrated before freezing and the Suc portocale congelat
process to concentrate it makes it illegal see frozen orange juice
processing
Evaporated cane juice Illegal Fancy name for sugar Suc trestie zahar uscat
V8 Juice Illegal It has tomato paste listed as an ingredient. Elaine has listed tomato paste Suc V8
as being illegal. It is also made from concentrate and has added sugar.
Sucralose Illegal There are several reasons why it is illegal, see Splenda Sucraloza
When a fruit such as peaches (dried) and coconut is sulphated, it means

Sulphates Legal it has been exposed to sulphur to keep the color from darkening. Some Sulfati
people are allergic to sulphated products but most of us are not
bothered by them.
Smoked bacon that has been fried very crisply is allowed once per week.
Bacon Legal There are sugar-free bacons available and if you are able to find a source Sunca, kaizer
of sugar-free bacon, you do not have to limit your consumption to once
per week. Usually the low sodium varieties do not contain sugar but
Swede Legal Another name for rutabaga Swede (Rutabaga)
LITERA T
Tagatose Illegal Tagatoza
Tamari Illegal It is made from soy Tamari
Tamarind Illegal See, Tamarind Tamarind
Tapioca Illegal It is a starch, therefore illegal. Tapioca
Tapioca Flour Illegal Tapioca Faina
Tarragon Legal Tarhon
Taro Illegal It has much too much starch in it and is very similar to potatoes. Taro
Celeriac /celery root Legal However, you should go slow and be careful. It is very fibrous, even if it Telina - radacina
doesn't seem so when you steam it and mash it.
Celery Legal Telina - tulpina
L-Theanine Legal It is an amino acid, as long as its pure without illegal binders, etc its Tianina-L
legal, as with any new food go slow introducing it. - Seth
Tofu Illegal It is made from soy Tofu
Triticale Illegal o combinaite intre grau si secara Triticale
Turbinado Illegal It is liquid cane sugar, therefore it is illegal. Turbinado
LITERA U
Peanut Oil Legal Ulei de arahide
Canola oil Legal Legal, but not recommended. (nerecomandat) Ulei de canepa
Macadamia oil Legal Makes the best tasting mayo - Deborah. Withstands heat well Ulei de macadamia
Olive oil Legal Olive oil withstands heat well, good for frying cookng and is highly Ulei de Masline
recommended.
Walnut oil Legal Doesn't withstand heat very well Ulei de nuci
Soybean oil Illegal Ulei de soia
Sunflower oil Legal Ulei floarea soarelui
Almond oil Legal Ulei migdale
Coconut oil Legal Withstands heat well, good for frying/cooking, Ulei nuca cocos
Corn oil Legal Ulei porumb
Flax seed oil Legal See Flax seed and flax seed oil within the KnowledgeBase section Ulei seminte in
Grapeseed oil Legal Ulei seminte struguri
Safflower oil Legal Ulei Sofranas
Sesame oil Legal Ulei Susan
Butter Legal Unt
Peanut butter Legal Natural peanut butter with no sugar added is allowed. Unt de arahide
Seed Butters Illegal Seed Butters Unt din seminte
Adverse effects from consuming nettle tea can range from upset
Nettles Illegal stomach to burning sensations in the skin, difficulty in urination and Urzica
bloating.
Use fresh garlic; garlic powders have starch added as anti-caking agents.
Garlic Legal You may also make your own garlic powder from fresh garlic by Usturoi
dehydrating it and grinding it yourself.
LITERA V
Vanillin Legal But not in concentrated form see Vanillin Vanilina
You should not use a member of the cabbage family until you are well on
Cabbage Legal your way to getting better. In other words, do not use if you still have Varza
diarrhea and gas.
Brussell sprouts Legal Varza Bruxelles
Kale Legal Varza Kale
saukerkraut Legal Only for advanced SCD'ers Varza murata
Wine Legal Vin

Very dry wine is legal. See, Wines for more information on dry wines.
Mead Illegal If homemade and ingredients are honey and yeast, commercial is likely Vin de miere
to have sugar added and is illegal
Port wine Illegal Its full of sugar Vin Port
Eggplant Legal Vinete
Vodka Legal Only have it occasionally. Vodka
Wasabi Legal As long as it is in its natural state and hasn't had fillers added by a Wasabi
manufacturer
whisky Legal Only have it occasionally. Whisky
Xylitol Illegal Sorbitol, mannitol, and xylitol are all sugar alcohols and are not SCD Xilitol
Date sugar Illegal May be tried after being on the diet for quite sometime and symptom Zahar de curmale
free but it is not recommended.
Saccharine Legal Zaharina

Marshmallow Illegal This starch is food for the pathogens that the SCD is designed to starve Zefir
out.
Courgette Legal Also known as zucchini Zucchini
Zucchini Legal Also known as Courgette zucchini

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Acorn Squash Legal

Almond butter Legal

Aloe Vera Illegal

Amaranth flour Illegal

Apple Cider Legal

Apple Juice Illegal

Artichokes (French) Legal

Artichokes (Jerusalem) Illegal

Aspartic acid Legal

Avocado oil Legal

Baker's yeast Illegal

Baking powder Illegal

Baking soda Legal

Balsamic vinegar Illegal

Bark tea Illegal

Bean flour Illegal

Bean sprouts Illegal

Bee Pollen Illegal

Bitter Gourd Illegal

Black beans Legal

Black eye beans Illegal

Bok Choy Legal

Brazil nuts Legal

Brick cheese Legal

Camembert cheese Legal

Canned fish Legal

Canned fruits Illegal

Canned vegetables Illegal

Canola oil Legal

Celeriac /celery root Legal

Chewing gum Illegal

Chick peas Illegal

Chickory root Illegal

Cocoa powder Illegal

Cream cheese Illegal

Date sugar Illegal

Decaffeinated Products Illegal

Dextrose (contained in commercial products) Illegal

Dried milk solids Illegal

Dry Curd Cottage Cheese (DCCC) Legal

Edam cheese Legal

Feta Cheese Illegal

Filberts (hazelnuts) Legal

Flax seed Illegal

Frozen Orange Juice (concentrated) Illegal

Fructose (granulated) Illegal

Garbanzo beans Illegal

Garfava flour Illegal

Gelatin (unflavored) Legal

Glucose candy Illegal

Gorgonzola cheese Legal

Grape juice Legal

Grapefruit juice Illegal

Haricot beans Legal

Havarti cheese Legal

Hazelnuts (filberts) Legal

Hemp seed, Hemp protein powder Illegal

Horseradish sauce Legal

Hot dogs Illegal

Hydrolyzed Protein Illegal

Iron supplements Illegal

Jaggery (gur) Illegal

Juice from concentrate Illegal