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Steps for Starting and Thriving on SCD

1. Learn 2. Prepare 3. Take Action

4. Maintain

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4 Cornerstones of the SCD Kickstart System

Getting Yourself & Your Family Ready to Make

ChangesPlanning, Shopping & Cooking

Fitting SCD to Your Budget What to Expect on the Healing Journey

SCD Kickstart System


Agenda – Step 2: Planu Cornerstone: Getting Yourself and Your Family Ready to Make Changes

u Review pros and cons

u Will I be mainstream?

u Helping your kids become committed

u Bringing in friends and family as support

u Cornerstone: Planning, Shopping, & Cooking

u Set the Mood for Change

u Preparing your home and kitchen

u Review of cooking resources

u “Day 0” Shopping and Cooking

u Decisions for moving forward

u Cornerstone: Fitting SCD to Your Budget

u Budget and values exercise

u Choosing your financial investment in SCD

u Money saving ideas

u Cornerstone: What to Expect on the Healing Journey

u Recognizing improvement

u Tracking progress

u Herxheimer prevention & shopping list4Copyright © Beth Secosky

Step 2: Prepare -- The Key to an Easy Start

Cornerstone: Getting Yourself & Your Family Ready for Change

Helping You!

Pros and Cons

Pros u Child feels better

u Hope to have less sillies, concentration at school, typical behavior

u Decrease tantrums, screaming

u Increase speech/comprehension

u Hoping my daughter will improve socially as enter MS

u Sleep better at night

u Daughter loses stomach ache

u Less behavior problems

u Overall better health

Consu Afraid I’ll be weak to handle my daughter’s

persistence about foods

u Cost

u Imbalance – Oxalates, yeast, ammonia

u They will feel “different” when they start understanding

u People’s reaction to diet change

u Family being negative about SCD

u Nutrition/balanced meals

u My child won’t eat diet foods

u Throwing prepared foods away

u Hunger strike, more strain on husband and me w/ time to prep meals

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Visualize the Pros


Living a Lifestyle that is Less Mainstream

Rising Above the “Mainstream”

u How does healing your child and living an SCD lifestyle connect with your personal values?

u How do your values about food, health, and autism recovery differ from the values in our general culture?


Rising Above the “Mainstream”

u How does healing your child and living an SCD lifestyle connect with your personal values?

u Healing w/o meds

u Eating organic/less processed

u Naturally

u Alt med when possible

u How do your values about food, health, and autism recovery differ from the values in our general culture?

u Heavy compliance w/ big pharma

u “food doesn’t heal”

u Autism isn’t recoverable/fixable


You Have Support

u Facebook group

u Weekly Q&A conference calls

u Extensive materials

u Introductory Cookbook & Cooking Video


Helping Your KidsCreating Commitment Instead of Compliance

Goal: Commitment with Impulse Control

SCD Eliminates Carbs that Turn to Sugar

Carbs to eliminate:

u Disaccharide – Sugars

u Sugars – table sugar, agave, maple, etc.

u Lactose -- Unfermented dairy – milk, commercial yoghurt

u Maltose – Certain sweeteners

u Polysaccharide – Starches

u Grains – wheat, barley, rice, quinoa, etc.

u Some beans – soy beans, chick peas, etc.

u Some vegetables – potato, sweet potato, corn, etc.

Carbs to keep:

u Monosaccharide -- non-starchy fruits and vegetables


Helping Kids Understand SCD

u Put 1 packet of yeast in warm water

u Add sugar

u Come back in about 10 minutes

Explain: We are going to be eliminating foods that cause pain and other health problems. Here is what’s happening inside our bodies:

When we eat sugar (or starches which turn to sugar) it feeds yeast and other pathogens. This is what happens.


Is Sugar Toxic?

u 60 Minutes Episode

u Is Sugar Toxic

u http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/is-sugar-toxic/

u Sugar and kids: The toxic truth

u http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/sugar-and-kids-the-toxic-truth/


Engage Your Kids

u Involve in meal planning

u Help with cooking

u Help with clean up

u Don’t be a perfectionist

u Praise


Creating Enthusiasm for SCD with Your Family

u Get excited yourself

u Talk about benefits that are meaningful to your child (and spouse)

u Show videos such as Taylor’s Story

u Make “Day 1” fun with a trip to the park or other fun activity

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Bringing in Friends and Extended Family


Who Are Stakeholders?(Friends and Family Who You Want to Be Supportive)

u Your immediate family

u Grandparents

u Aunts/Uncles/Cousins

u Family friends

u Teachers

u Others


Family Commitment Planner(Stakeholder analysis & planning)

u Name

u How does ASD impact this person negatively?

u How will improvements in ASD symptoms benefit this person?

u How will a change in your child/family’s diet/lifestyle impact this person?

u What is this person’s current attitude about autism diets, biomed, etc?

u What would be the ideal response from this person?

u What kind of information is most helpful for this person? (e.g. facts vs. emotions)

u What information might you share with this person to help him/her understand?

u How can you enroll this person as part of the plan using his/her special interests/talents? (How can he/she help?)


Strategies for Important People in Your Life

Start with – “I need your help.”

Informing:

u Show them a video then ask for hopes and concerns

u Show them the research on my website

u Keep them informed about how things are going

Understanding:

u Ask what they think

u Ask about their hopes and concerns

u Thank them for sharing their concerns candidly

Involving:

u Involve them in the implementation of the diet

u Use a special talent or interest of the person’s

u Go on diet with you (will improve their health too) 22Copyright © Beth Secosky

Examples of Information to Share

u Research supporting the role of gut health in autism

u http://www.bethsecosky.com/research-and-articles

u Recovery Stories

u Hunter’s Story


u Taylor’s Story

u http://www.bethsecosky.com/Pages/Taylor's-story.aspx

u Alex’s Story


u Dr. Campbell-McBride (GAPS)

u Dr. Campbell-McBride and Donna Gates

u https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLP0Ijo2CK4

u Dr. Campbell-McBride interview with Dr. Mercola

u http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/07/31/dr-natasha-campbell-mcbride-on-gaps-nutritional-program.aspx

u General overview of biomed and diet

u Reversing Autism: 9 Things You Can Do to Get Started Today

u https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/436725175588618547323Copyright © Beth Secosky

Principles for Getting Buy-in

u Understand the person’s “pain point” in the situation

u Understand how the person will benefit when your child improves

u Know the kind of information that “speaks” to this person (facts vs. emotions)

u Appeal to emotions in addition to facts and research & vice versa

u Share information that is relevant to him/her

u Ask and understand his/her concerns

u Involve the person in the solution using their special talents


Friend or Family Still Critical?

u Other: “I still think this is a crazy idea.”

u You: “I know the diet sounds crazy. I hope you can appreciate our situation though. We feel we’d be irresponsible as parents to hear of children making dramatic improvements on SCD and not at least try. There are only benefits and no negative side-effects. Can you support us as we do what believe we need to do?”


Recapu Cornerstone: Getting Yourself and Your Family Ready to Make Changes

u Review pros and cons

u Will I be mainstream?

u Helping your kids become committed

u Bringing in friends and family as support



Cornerstone: Planning, Shopping, & Cooking

Agendau Cornerstone: Planning, Shopping, & Cooking

u Set the mood for change





Set the Mood for Change

u Remove all non-SCD foods from the house

u Give control (of allowed foods)

u Make new foods fun

u Stay excited and calm

u Diet is non-negotiable

u I love you. We can’t have French Fries because they hurt your tummy.

u It doesn’t matter how much you scream (hit, kick, etc.) we still can’t have French Fries because they are bad for your tummy. Would you like to have a popsicle instead?

u Be persistent


Preparing Your Home

u Consider new plastic containers as gluten and other inflammatory foods can embed in the plastic (glass is even better)

u Eat/give away illegal foods

u Purchase any kitchen supplies/appliances


Kitchen Equipmentu Crock Pot (6-8 quarts)

u Instant Pot

u Large pot (consider something big, e.g. 16 quarts so you can make large batches of soup and stock)

u Medium pot (3-6 quarts +)

u Food processor (full size)

u Ninja is often a good option if you don’t want to invest in a food processor

u http://www.amazon.com/Ninja-Professional-Blender-Chopper-Crusher/dp/B003O47MKA/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1435779346&sr=8-14&keywords=ninja&pebp=1435779365465&perid=0S48N6TFCJPWGF743F05

u Fat separator cup

u http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Good-Grips-4-Cup-Separator/dp/B0002YTGIQ/ref=sr_1_1?&ie=UTF8&qid=1435779215&sr=8-1&keywords=fat+cup

u Strainer with fine mesh

u http://www.amazon.com/Culina-Double-Strainer-Stainless-Wooden/dp/B00R59S3VC/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1435779542&sr=8-4&keywords=fine+mesh+strainer&pebp=1435779602735&perid=0YYSTX5BM161H73B8EE6

u Metal tongs

u Toaster oven (to use in lieu of microwave)

u Large ladle

u Spiral apple cutter


Apple Peeler – great tool/fun for the kids

Suction cup or clamp style available.www.amazon.comwww.lehmans.com


Cooking Resources for the Introductory Diet

SCD Kickstart SystemCooking Resources

u “Day 0” Recipes + Broth

u “Day 0” Cooking Plan

u 33 Additional Recipes for Stages Intro through 3

u “Day 0” Foods Preparation

u Broth Preparation


“Day 0” CookingPlan


Glutamine in Soup and Broth

u If you suspect a reaction to soup or broth, it may be glutamine

u If so:

u Serve meat stock that has been cooked for 1-2 hours only

u Omit bone broth, ferments, and gelatin


A Peek Inside Your Introductory Cookbook


Intro recipes

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Preparing for “Day 0”

Week 1 Grocery ListQuantities vary by # of people on SCD(Numbers listed generally assume 1 person.)

u Carrots – 2 lbs

u Sea salt (recommended over table salt, but not required by SCD)

u Whole chicken or desired chicken parts -- 4 lbs

u Ground beef – 2 lbs

u Eggs, 2 dozen

u Gelatin, 2+ boxes

u Grape and apple juice (not-from-concentrate)

u Onions, 2 or more for flavor

u Celery, 1 bunch

u Parsley, fresh

u Other meat (e.g. chicken legs, stew beef, fish, shrimp, etc.)

u Foods for stage 1 – Examples:

u Bag of apples or pears (at least 1 bag)

u Yellow squash

u Butternut squash (pre-cut is nice)


Gelatin options


Where to Find Ideal SCD Foods

u Whole Foods & other health food stores

u Trader Joe’s

u Farmer’s Market

u Meats – ask if grass-fed and grass-finished

u Vegetables – if not organic, ask the farmer if he “sprays”

u Local farmer (e.g. buy portion of an animal) – see www.eatwild.com for state-by-state listing

u Raleigh area -- James Gerhold -- [email protected]

u Raleigh area -- Bill Dunlap -- [email protected]

u NC Farm Fresh Foods – Private member association

u http://www.ncfarmfreshfood.com/

u CSA – (community supported agriculture)

u You’ll need one that allows choice

u On-line resource example

u Joyful Noise Acres – www.pasturedmeats.com


“Day 0” CookingPlan


Key Decisions for Getting Started

u What date will you start?

u Plan to cook the day before you start

u Be sure week 1 is more low-key

u Try to wait until after a huge occasion

u Mark day 1 on your calendar, so you can celebrate your anniversary! J

u Decide who will participate?

u Define what participate means for each member of the family?

u Define how you would like for your partner and older children to help?

u How long will you stay in “Introductory Mode”?

u Goal 30 to 90 days (or until bowel symptoms resolve) then move to full SCD


Benefits of Parents & Siblings Going on SCD

u Improve their health, e.g. brain fog, weight, pain/headaches, GI issues

u Understand what it feels like to be on the diet

u Understand what it feels like to feel better

u Simplify meal planning and cooking

u Keep the house a SCD-safe zone

u SCD is more healthy than the Standard American Diet (SAD)


Recapu Cornerstone: Planning, Shopping, & Cooking

u Set the mood for change






Cornerstone: Fitting SCD to Your Budget

Agenda

u Cornerstone: Fitting SCD to Your Budget





Scaling to your budget + food choice tipsFood Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Meat Fresh or frozen Fresh or frozen, organic Organic, fed a natural diet, e.g. beef should be grass-fed

Seafood Farm raised orcanned in oil or water

Wild caught, frozen/previously frozen

Wild caught, local

Vegetables – no canned veggies

Fresh or frozenNot-organic

Organic Fresh, in-season, organic, locally grown

Heirloom varieties a plus

Fruit --(Bananas and grapes are high in sugar. Berries are low.)

Dried fruit Organic, fresh or frozen Fresh, in-season, organic, locally grown

Heirloom varieties a plus

Juice --Keep to a minimum

Store-bought, no sugar or sweetener added, not from concentrate

Organic fresh-pressed Fresh, in-season, organic, locally grownFresh pressed


Scaling to your budget + food choice tips

Food Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Nuts Roasted, not organic Organic, raw Organic, raw, soaked

Beans – no canned

Not organicSoaked 8 hours

Organic, soaked 8 hours Organic, soaked and sprouted

Oils Unrefined Virgin Coconut Oil, Coconut Butter, Red Palm Oil, Palm Shortening, Ghee/butter (if you tolerate dairy), Lard, TallowOlive Oil, Avocado Oil, Macadamia Nut Oil

Organic Organic, animal fat from animal fed a natural diet, e.g. butter should be from grass fed cows (pastured)

Sugars Honey

Watch for sneaky use of corn syrup in honey and avoid it.

Organic

Acacia honey seems to have the least honey taste.

Organic, local


Recommendations for FishMercury Levels in Fish: Highest MercuryAVOID Eating

Mercury Levels in Fish: Lower Mercury (Eat no more than six 6-oz servings per month)

Lowest Mercury(Enjoy two 6-oz servings per week)

MarlinOrange roughyTilefish SwordfishShark Mackerel (king) Tuna ( bigeye, Ahi)High Mercury (Eat no more than three 6-oz servings per month)Sea Bass (Chilean) Bluefish Grouper Mackeral ( Spanish, Gulf) Tuna (canned, white albacore) See tuna chart belowTuna ( Yellowfin)

Bass ( Striped, Black)Carp Cod ( Alaskan) Croaker ( White Pacific) Halibut ( Pacific and Atlantic) Jacksmelt(Silverside) Lobster Mahi Mahi Monkfish Perch (freshwater) Sablefish Skate Snapper Sea Trout ( Weakfish) Tuna (canned, chunk light) Tuna (Skipjack)

Anchovies Butterfish Catfish Clam Crab (Domestic) Crawfish/crayfish Croaker Flounder Haddock Hake Herring Mackeral (N Atlantic, Chub) Mullet Oysters Perch (ocean) Plaice Salmon (Canned, Fresh) Sardines Scallops Shad (American) Shrimp Sole Squid (Calamari) Tilapia Trout (freshwater) Whitefish Whiting


EWG – Dirty Dozen & Clean 15


2015 Price Comparisons -- VegetablesItem Whole Foods Trader Joes –

Produce not always fresh

Harris Teeter Other

Butternut squash Not organic, $2/lb Pre-cut, non-organic $1.99/12 oz

Non-organic$1.69/lb

Pre-cut is a big convenience! Much less at HT & TJs.

Carrots, organic Organic$2.49 for 2 lb

Organic -- .89/lb Organic, .99/lb

Cauliflower,organic

$4.99 ea 2.49 (NOT organic) $3.69 ea

Apples (vary by variety & season), organic

$2.50 -- $3.00/lb 5.99 for 3 lb bag0.99 each

$6.99 for 3 lb bag

Spring Mix,organic

$3.99/5 oz$6.99/lb

$2.49/5 oz $3.99/5 oz Costco$4.79/lb

Spinach, organic $3.99/5 oz$6.99/lb

$2.29/6 oz $3.99/5 oz Costco$4.99/lb

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*Always check with farmers to see if they sprayed the vegetable you are buying.

>>Food prices vary frequently. This comparison is a snapshot in time. Prices will change based on whether a food is in season and other factors.


2015 Price Comparisons – Meats and FishItem Whole Foods Trader Joes Harris Teeter Other

Hamburger, G-F $8.99/lb -- 85/15% $7.49/lb $9.99/lb US Wellness Meats75/25% - $7.95/lb+$7.50 flat fee for handling

Chuck roast, G-F $8.99/lb n/a n/a in G-F n/a

Bag of beef bones $2.49/2 lbs n/a ? n/a

Shrimp, medium clean, wild caught

19.99/lbpreviously frozen

n/a n/a Saltwater Fish Mkt$8.99/lb – fresh

Shrimp, medium in shell, wild caught

11.99/lb previously frozen

13.99/lbFrozen


Saltwater Fish Mkt$7.99/lb – fresh

Scallops, dry, wild caught

26.99/lb $17.99Frozen


Saltwater Fish Mkt10 – 12 count$17.99 – fresh

Chicken, whole organic

$2.99 – 4.99/lb $2.69/lb $3.49 – 4.49 Costco$2.49/lb

Chicken breast, organic, boneless/ skinless

$6.99/lb $6.99/lb $8.99 - 11.99/lb Costco$5.99/lb

Chicken thigh, organic, boneless/ skinless

4.49/lb 4.99/lb $6.99/lb Costco$4.49/lb

Applegate Farms Hot Dogs

$7.49/lb$6.99/12 oz

$6.99/12 oz n/a n/a


2015 Price Comparisons – Misc.Item Whole Foods Trader Joes Lucy’s Kitchen

Shop (online)Amazon Other

Almond flour Bob’s $12.99/lb Almond meal is not SCD legal $5.99/lb

5 lb -- $8.25 = $41.2510 lb – $7.75/lb = $77.50 Best value25 lb - $7.25/lb = $181.25+ shipping (e.g. 10 lb = $13.65)

Bob’s $14.99/lb

Honeyville5 lb for $49.98

Free shipping

Honeyville5 lb -- $44.95 w/ $4.99 flat rate shipping

Harris TeeterBob’s $11.99

Almond butter(raw is ideal)

$8.99/lb (not raw) $7.99/lb (raw) n/a Unroasted cashews not legal on SCD

n/a

Yoghurt Starter (box of 3)

$5.99/box n/a 1 box -- $4.95 ea12 boxes -- $4.20 ea + shipping

*bad reviews that boxes camehot and starter was bad

n/a

Eggs, organic, (Omega 3 ideal)

$4.79/dozen – organic$7.99/dozen – Pastureraised

$4.59/dozen – organic$4.39/dozen – organic & Omega 3

n/a n/a Costco?

Bubbies pickles $6.69/33 oz n/a n/a n/a n/a

Bubbies Sauerkraut $6.69/25 oz n/a n/a n/a n/a

Lara Bars $1.29 each $1.29 each n/a $4.58 for 5 bars n/a

Yawp Bars $2.99 each n/a n/a $8.95 for 3 bars+$4.95 shipping

n/a

Coconut Oil, organic $19.99/30 oz $5.99/16 oz n/a Same brand as Costco$21.82/ 54 ozEligible for free shipping

Costco$15.39/54 oz

Grape Juice, organic not-from-concentrate

$6.99 for 32 oz $3.49 for 32 oz n/a Welch (not organic)$19.99/64 oz X 2

Apple Juice, organic not-from-concentrate

$8.99/gallon $3.99 for 64 oz n/a Hansen organic$28.54/64 oz x 8

Harris Teeter $3.29/32 ozCostco $8.49 / gallon


Tips for Asking for Financial Help

u Educate using buy-in tips

u For high functioning children, help family understand what’s at stake for your child

u Ask for help cooking

u Ask for help with something the person understands (e.g. a therapy)

u Fundraisers

u Crowd-funding, e.g. GoFundMe

u Help through place of worship


Recapu Cornerstone: Fitting SCD to Your Budget






Cornerstone: What to Expect on the Healing Journey

Agenda

u Cornerstone: What to Expect on the Healing Journey


u Tracking progress

u Herxheimer prevention & shopping list


Recognizing Improvements

u Notice every small improvement

u Compare with past improvements

u E.g. 1 year of speech therapy = 10 words; 1 month on SCD = 30 words

u E.g. 10 - 15 minutes of interactive attention span in 3 months; 24 minutes of interactive attention span in 1 week

u Document changes whether improvements or not

u Recognizing and celebrating improvements will enhance your motivation and determination


Take an ATEC Before You StartAutism.com

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Choose a language


Systems for Tracking Progress

u Diary

u Foods eaten

u Foods added

u Health/behavioral observations

u BMs

u Chart

u Birdhousehq.com

*Remember to pick a set time(s) for charting.

**Remember to do a starting ATEC if you haven’t already.


Symptom 1Saturday

2_______

3________

4_______

5________

6_______

7________

Diarrhea

Bloating

Language

Tantrums

Responds to name

Picky eating

Rigidity

Notes

Name: _____________________ Week of _________________________


www.Birdhousehq.com


Birdhouse Reminder E-mail


Birdhousehq.com

u Free Premium upgrade for 30% off the 1st year

u Full features for use on smart phone and i-pad

u Reports feature

u Multiple e-mail reminders

u Calculates time slept

u Collaboration with practitioners

u For 30% discount:

u In “How did you hear about us?” type SCDKICKSTART


Constipation and Diarrhea Remediesu Either/both are common in 1st month

u Constipation

u Colon Max by Advanced Naturals

u Prunes/prune juice

u Increase fruits and fats

u Fresh pressed carrot juice

u Epson salt and baking soda bath

u Magnesium

u Probiotics (can increase die-off)

u Cod Liver Oil

u Enema

u Diarrhea

u After 5 days on intro move on to Stage 1

u Stay on an early stage (but not just Intro stage)

u Consider eliminating vegetables

u Bananas

u Use die-off strategies

u BioCult probiotic


If Active Diarrhea, Avoid/Limit:

u Eggs - Do not eat while diarrhea is active.

u Honey - Use sparingly while symptoms are present. Limit to 1 tbsp per day.

u Raw vegetables/fruit - except very ripe bananas.

u Nut flour products - limit significantly, ideally avoid.

u Juices – Avoid orange juice. Go low and slow with other juices.

u Cabbage, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Brussel Sprouts - Do not consume while diarrhea is active.

u Dried legumes - Wait for 3 months after diarrhea has cleared. Watch closely for reactions.


Temporary Weight Loss

u Usually caused by:

u Reduction in carbs

u Eating less

u After few weeks food preferences and weight will normalize

u If you are concerned find a higher carbohydrate food your child will eat, e.g. bananas or butternut squash


You Know You’re Killing Pathogens When You Get a…

Herxheimer Reaction (Die-off)

u Symptoms caused when pathogens die

u A normal, positive sign of healing

u Vary by person – e.g. flu-like symptoms

u Can cause temporary regression

u Causes cravings for sweet and starchy foods


Symptoms of Herxheimer/Die-off

Generalu Fever

u Muscle Aches

u Chills

u Headaches

u Skin Rashes

u Excess Mucus Production

u Brain Fog

u Fatigue

u Increased GI Symptoms (diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, etc.)


Symptoms of Ammonia/Oxalates/Yeast

Some top practitioners believe that ammonia and oxalates are caused by parasites:

• Dying

• Angry

Yeast can also cause some of these symptoms.

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u Increased hand-flapping/stimming

u Feeling down and blue

u “Behaviors” – acting out, tantrums, aggression

u Dilated pupils

u OCD/Tics


Support for Each Type of Herxheimer

Generalu Epson Salt/Baking Soda Baths – work up to 2

cups of each

u Pool salt baths

u Ionic foot bath

u For stomach pain, mix ¼ tsp baking soda, ¼ tsp sea salt, and 1 quart of hot water. Drink 1 cup at a time to balance the PH level in the stomach.

u Activated charcoal

u Manjistha

u http://www.banyanbotanicals.com/manjista-powder

u Drink lots of water

u Increase bowel elimination:

u ColonMax by Advanced Naturals

u Castor oil

u Enema

u Other natural

Parasitic (ammonia/oxalates)u Pool salt bath – 9 pounds dissolved in very warm

water

u Ionic foot bath

u H-7 Amino Acids

u http://www.jomarlabs.com/formulas/formula-h-7.html

u Manjistha


u L citrulline

u Liver Life by bioray

u Vitamin K2

u Zeolite

u Alpha-ketoglutarate

u Increase bowel elimination:


u Castor oil

u Enema

u Other natural

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Yeastu Reduce or eliminate all sweets

(juice, fruit, honey)

u Probiotics

u ThreeLac

u Colostrum

u Grapefruit seed extract (GSE)

u Olive leaf extract

u Oil of oregano

u Garlic extract


Ammonia: Does your child have a low tolerance for protein?

u If added protein in the diet is uncomfortable, increase fat:

u Add lots of healthy fat to cooking

u Eat fat on meat

u 1-3+ tablespoons of coconut oil per day – work up slowly

u Google “Fat Bombs” (Lean toward savory fat bombs over sweet fat bombs)

u FYI: Adding healthy fat and thus reducing protein is good for all of us regardless of ammonia issues


What if Herxing/Die-off is Too Much?

u If die-off is uncomfortable after trying die-off remedies:

u Consider stopping/reducing any supplements or medications that are also killing pathogens (e.g. anti-fungals or probiotics)

u Increase juice

u Add honey


Dr. Campbell-McBride and nutritionist, Donna Gates on Herxheimer Reactions

u https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLP0Ijo2CK4


Shopping List for Possible HerxheimerReactions

u Epson Salt and Baking Soda (Large quantity e.g. Costco)

u Activated Charcoal

u Manjistha


u 1 Remedy to increase bowel movements


u Castor Oil

u Enema

u Other natural remedy


Wrap-upu Cornerstone: What to Expect on the Healing Journey


u Tracking progress

u Herxheimer prevention & shopping list


Next Module – Step 3: Take Action

u Getting Yourself & Your Family Ready to Make Changes

u Uninformed comments

u Preparing the teacher

u Variety and fun in early stages

u Set the stage for change

u Planning, Shopping, and Cooking

u What to eat on introductory stage and stage 1

u Adding new foods

u What to watch for with new foods

u Customizing SCD

u Favorite recipes

u Lunch ideas

u Meal plans

u What to Expect on the Healing Journey

u Herxheimer/Die-off vs. Food Sensitivity


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