Well, where should I start? We are one month into the SCD project and it has come to a screeching halt. Between all of the family stuff going on this week and the complete lack of motivation to be careful with our eating, we are taking an unplanned break.

The thing is, it doesn't seem like this diet is good for J. For the first two weeks, we followed the guidelines very strictly and his ulcerative colitis was worse than ever. He had symptoms of an extreme flair up, including the fevers, which scare me the most. He has also lost almost 10 pounds in the last month - trust me, he was skinny enough already.

Having said all that, we have decided to go on a modified version of the SCD. I know Elaine Gotschall is looking down on us and shaking a finger in our general direction, but I cannot watch J go through this again.

We will continue to watch what we eat and limit our carb intake. I baked bread tonight (pictures and recipe to come) and I feel like it's ok to eat it. Our main goal will be to eat as naturally as possible. Limiting preservatives and eating mostly meat and vegetables. I will also continue to make yogurt because I am completely addicted to it and feel like my day is not complete unless I have a bowl.

I will continue to use some SCD based recipes and intend to complete the Daring Bakers Challenges with SCD regulations in mind. I know there are a lot of people out there that commit 100% to this diet and get great results, but I don't think it's for us.