Specific Carbohydrates

The Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) relies on simple carbohydrates found in fresh vegetables, fruit, protein, and honey. Learn How to Start SCD, and get my cookbook, Cooking for the Specific Carbohydrate.

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Erica on Vanilla Cupcakes {coconut flour}June 9, 2026
Hi Shanna, they do freeze well when sealed to prevent moisture loss.
Shanna on Vanilla Cupcakes {coconut flour}June 9, 2026
Do these freeze well? Or would the texture be weird?
Erica on Banana Bread {almond & coconut flour}June 8, 2026
Talia, bread turns moldy due to fungal spores in your environment. Mold loves moisture and warmth. To prevent the bread…
Talia on Banana Bread {almond & coconut flour}June 8, 2026
Hi, thanks for the recipe! These tasted pretty good for a healthy treat - slowly learning my new diet with…
Erica on Waffle Cones {almond flour}June 7, 2026
Roberta, there's no sugar or white flour in this recipe. It's SCD when you use honey and almond flour to…
Roberta R on Waffle Cones {almond flour}June 7, 2026
Wait- i thought you gave scd or paleo recipes! What’s with all the sugar and white flour???
Erica on How to Make Resistant Starch RiceJune 5, 2026
You're very welcome!
Julie Tigges on How to Make Resistant Starch RiceJune 5, 2026
Thank you, Eric. I love rice and it’s nice to know that I might be able to add it back…
Neil on Banana Bread {almond & coconut flour}June 4, 2026
Great tasting banana cake for coeliacs!!