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New York Times bestselling author Gin Stephens discusses intermittent fasting and the positive effects it can have on gut and overall health. You may know Gin from her books DELAY, DON'T DENY, FAST, FEAST, REPEAT. Gin also talks about her latest book, CLEAN(ISH): Eat (Mostly) Clean, Live (Mainly) Clean, and Unlock Your Body's Natural Ability to Self-Clean. Visit SCDforMe.com for show notes and more information.

Celina Costa, 4-year-old Son Diagnosed with Crohn's at Age 4, SCD Influencer Extraordinaire, Living SCD, Overcoming Specific Carbohydrate Diet Challenges, Loving Life, & More

Dr. Ali Arjomand returns to discuss The Specific Carbohydrate Diet, DineAware, eating SCD illegal (but whole) foods, his My SCD(R) Protocol, and more.

Lindsey Brown's heartfelt story about her daughter Caroline's journey from Crohn's Disease to remission by using only The Specific Carbohydrate Diet.

Do you think you know everything you need to know about living gluten-free? Think again! You may learn some new things in this episode. Also, If you need to eat gluten-free, how important is it to make sure you live 100% gluten-free? In this episode, Lee welcomes Nadine Grzeskowiak, RN, BSN, CEN, who almost died before she learned she has Celiac disease. Nadine has over sixteen years of experience working as a trauma nurse in the emergency departments as a staff and agency nurse. Additionally, she owns and operates three businesses; RN On Call, Inc., Gluten-Free RN, and Celiac Nurse Consulting. Her background in critical care benefits her private patients as they strive to maintain health and navigate the health care system. Nadine is an international expert consultant, author, researcher, and professional speaker who has presented over 1,800 lectures. Her first book was released in 2015: DOUGH NATION: A Nurse’s Memoir of Celiac Disease, From Missed Diagnosis to Food and Health Activism.

Jennifer Brown is the creator of the popular SCD food blog, A Life of Happenstance. She was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 2009 after having suffered from symptoms of her disease for many years before finding the Specific Carbohydrate Diet(TM) and completely changing her lifestyle. A combination of diet and medication helps to keep this mother of two young children in clinical remission. Her blog has over 100 SCD legal recipes, and it was cited as a recommended recipe site in the newest edition of Breaking the Vicious Cycle: Intestinal Health Through Diet, by Elaine Gottschall. May you enjoy this interview as Jennifer shares her history, many tips on food, and how to follow The Specific Carbohydrate Diet.

Dr. David Suskind, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine and Physician Lead of ImproveCareNow, returns to discuss the latest diet research in The Produce Study and Dine CD, including a comparison to The Specific Carbohydrate Diet.

Honey expert Blake Shook talks about all-things-honey. If you love honey, you'll love this interview. Blake is the owner and Chief Executive Officer of Desert Creek Honey in McKinney, Texas (DesertCreekHoney.com). He oversees his commercial beekeeping company, packing company, and retail supplies company, and he has spent his life becoming an expert in beekeeping and honey. Blake serves on the Executive Board of the American Beekeeping Federation (ABF), the National Honey Board. He is Chair for membership and marketing for the ABF, the President of the Texas Beekeepers Association. He is known for his presentations at conferences on local, state, national, and international levels. For show notes, visit SCDforMe.com.

Matt Herod, Grandson of BREAKING THE VICIOUS CYCLE Author, Elaine Gottschall, talks about achieving 100% ulcerative colitis remission. Matt gives insights, tips, and tricks in how he manages following The SCD, including references, recipes, and more. For show notes, visit SCDforMe.com.

Cathy Malone, MS, RDN, has 33 years of clinical experience working with children and adults with gastrointestinal disorders. For links and show notes, visit SCDforMe.com. Find Cathy Malone at RestoretoFlourish.com. Visit SCDforMe.com for show notes.

David Suskind, MD, is a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine and Physician Lead of ImproveCareNow, a collaborative of over 100 Pediatric IBD centers worldwide, at Seattle Children's Hospital. An expert in intestinal diseases, Dr. Suskind has focused much of his energy on clinical care and inflammatory bowel disease research. He is studying the fecal microbiome's effect in IBD, focusing on dietary therapy in inflammatory bowel disease. The IBD Center at Seattle Children's Hospital is one of the first academic centers to fully incorporate IBD dietary treatment. In addition to Dr. Suskind's research in dietary treatments for IBD, he has chaired the Nutrition Committee. He has been a member of the Medical Executive Committee at Seattle Children's Hospital. He believes in patient and family empowerment through medical education. In 2019, Dr. Suskind received the Catalyst for IBD research award from the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation for his work researching the effect of diet in IBD. For episode links and more, visit SCDforMe.com.

Join Dr. Arjomand as he shares insights into his journey with Crohn's disease, mistakes people make when following The SCD, the scientific thinking around probiotics and yogurt, and where he sees The Specific Carbohydrate Diet going in the future. For links and show notes, visit SCDforMe.com Please visit SCDforMe.com for the full set of notes. Dr. Arjomand: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliarjomand/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/modullahealth Instagram: ali_arjomand_phd Twitter: @AliArjomand Modulla Health Nutrition Clinic: https://modullahealth.com/ The Specific Carbohydrate Diet Association: https://specificcarbohydratedietassociation.org/ SCDROCKS Conference October 17, 2020: https://specificcarbohydratedietassociation.org/scdrocks-conference-1 Dr. Arjomand's previously recorded talks at SCDROCKS: The Interplay Between IBD, the Gut Microbiome and SCD: https://specificcarbohydratedietassociation.org/dr-ali-arjomand Lee Bernstein (SCDforMe.com): Preshow Courtesy Shout-Out by Lee: GI ProHealth http://www.giprohealth.com/ - SCD approved supplements: http://www.giprohealth.com/scdlegalproducts.aspx Email Lee Bernstein: LeeBernstein@scdforme.com Facebook The SCD Specific Carbohydrate Podcast Page: https://www.facebook.com/scdforme/ Lee Bernstein Twitter: @Lee_A_Bernstein Lee Bernstein Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leebernstein/ Help support the show: Lee's FIND SCD PRODUCTS Associate Page: https://scdforme.com/helpful-books%2C-products Lee Bernstein's Knitting Patterns: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SimplyHeavenKnits

For a full list of notes and links, visit SCDforMe.com Dr. Christine Bowen returns to answer listener's questions: -Weight loss and weight gain on The Specific Carbohydrate Diet -COVID-19 challenges -Nutrition and health as career goals -Is The SCD as effective with colitis as it is with Crohn's -What the doctor eats -SCD misconceptions -Is this a lifelong diet or are some people able to add non-SCD foods without issue -Children and Crohn's Disease: is complete remission possible -Mucus in stool -Constipation We also discuss gluten and how trace amounts may cause issues, celiac disease and the importance of testing for it, travel and dining out, and more. Bothell Natural Health: www.bothellnaturalhealth.com Schedule Appointment or Free 15 Minute Meet & Greet: https://bothellnaturalhealth.com/schedule-appointment-online/ Wellbee’s SCD Legal Foods: https://www.wellbees.com/ Find Me Gluten Free App: https://www.findmeglutenfree.com/ SCDROCKS 2020 Virtural Conference: https://specificcarbohydratedietassociation.org/scdrocks-conference-1 To connect with Lee on social media, visit SCDforMe.com for info.

Erin Barnes of NoMoreCrohns.com shares her journey to wellness through The Specific Carbohydrate Diet and offers resources to help with learning about The SCD, recipes, meal planning, and more.

Christine Bowen, ND, CGP Naturopathic Physician, discusses many aspects of digestive health and gives accounts of how people, including herself, have reached remission by following The Specific Carbohydrate Diet. Visit Dr. Bowen at Bothell Natural Health: www.bothellnaturalhealth.com, and Inside Health Institute: www.insidehealthinstitute.org.. For show notes, visit SCDforMe.com. This podcast does not give medical advice, nor should anything here or in the podcast be taken as medical advice. Please consult your physician. The Specific Carbohydrate Diet Association: SCDRocks: https://specificcarbohydratedietassociation.org/scdrocks-conference-1

Jeffrey Berger, Founder and Director of The Specific Carbohydrate Diet Association (a not-for-profit), explains The Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD), its history, and the positive effect that following the program has had on his life. He also shares how The SCD Association came into existence and the free resources The SCD Association makes available to all. Home of the book BREAKING THE VICIOUS CYCLE: Intestinal Health Through Diet, by Elaine Gottschall: http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/home/ You'll find the SCD Association at https://specificcarbohydratedietassociation.org/ This site currently has free replays of the presentations from the 2019 SCDROCKS conference, and you will also find a link where you can rent or purchase recordings from the 2018 conference. SCD Association survey (completely confidential): https://specificcarbohydratedietassociation.org/scd-survey The SCD Association's primary Facebook page: Breaking the Vicious Cycle. SCD Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SCDers/ SCD Association Facebook local support groups: https://specificcarbohydratedietassociation.org/scd-local-support-groups Find Lee at: SCDforMe.com Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/The-SCD-Specific-Carbohydrate-Diet-Podcast-101835038243805 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Lee_A_Bernstein Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leebernstein/ If you have had success in following The Specific Carbohydrate Diet and would like to be interviewed on the show, or if you would like to suggest a guest, write to Lee at LeeBernstein@scdforme.com