Legal/Illegal List

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The following is a list of foods that are allowed (legal) and foods that are not allowed (illegal) while following the Specific Carbohydrate Diet™, as outlined in the book Breaking the Vicious Cycle.

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V8 Juice	Illegal	It has tomato paste listed as an ingredient. Elaine has listed tomato paste as being illegal. It is also made from concentrate and has added sugar.
Vanillin	Legal	But not in concentrated form see Vanillin
Vegetable stearate	Legal	I believe that stearate is always a fat (stearic acid) so vegetable stearate would be a fat from some vegetable like coconut, etc. -- Elaine
Vegetables (canned)	Illegal	Canned vegetables are not permitted; they must either be fresh or frozen.
Vinegar	Legal	Red and white wine vinegar also white and cider vinegars are allowed but check 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
Vodka	Legal	Only have it occasionally.

I followed the SCD for ONE MONTH, and I never had another problem with my stomach. Never. Ever. I was even able to resume a normal diet after that month. Whatever healing magic the diet works has been permanent in my case. I am now 3 years past those horrifying experiences. Try it. The book costs a few bucks but the diet itself is free. You have nothing to lose but the suffering. I am now able to live the life of a normal, carefree 27-year-old.

- LP
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