In 2013, at the International Celiac Symposium hosted in Chicago, Illinois, I had the pleasure of hearing Professor Detlef Schuppan, MD, PhD from Germany, Director, Institute of Translational Immunology at University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University speak about a protein found in wheat, barley and rye, called Amylase Trypsin Inhibitors (ATIs).  At that time, I had never […]

What says, “I love you” better than a little chocolate frosted treat? A little frosted low FODMAP two-bite brownie, that’s what! 🙂 I whipped these little guys up after a morning in clinic w/ patients. I have to say, I like switching from my science mind to my creative cooking mind to keep my mind […]

Anyone that knows me fairly well understands my love affair with coffee. 🙂 There is something very nurturing to me about holding a warm cup of java in my hand while I dust off the cobwebs of sleep from my brain. I am sure the hit of caffeine has a little something to do with […]

Today, I thought I would share a delicious granola bar made without any nuts or nut butters. Perfect for the school age child that may need a peanut-free snack…or anyone else that just loves granola bars, like me! 🙂 I added pepitas and sunflower seeds for added nutrition and crunch.  Dark chocolate chips are an […]

Hello Friends! Just a quick post today to let you know that I will be talking about the reintroduction phase of the low FODMAP diet along with low FODMAP basics courtesy of Gastro Girl and Nestle Health Science. The webinar will take place February 9 at 6:30 EST!  The webinar is free to sign up […]

Hello Friends! Today’s topic: Resistant Starch.  I promised a bit more on gut health topics…so here you go. What is resistant starch? Resistant starch (RS), unlike other forms of starch that are digested by amylases (digestive enzymes) in the small intestine, actually ‘resist’ digestion in the upper gastrointestinal tract and thus travels to colon where […]

Hello from Vienna! My son, Brennan and I have been having a great time in this beautiful city. Although, I am working a lot, we were able to sneak in a quick train ride to Budapest, Hungary!  Here I am in front of the Parliament building in Budapest…acting like a crazy tourist. 🙂 Another view […]

Hello FODMAPers! Today, I have partnered with Casa de Santé to provide a sponsored post about their FODMAP friendly certified vegetable stock powder. I am always looking for more veggie rich recipe options as we could all use a bit more vegetables in our life! 🙂 This vegetarian stew was gobbled up by my boys (and […]

This past Sunday, Russ and I were unsure what to make for breakfast. Meal time indecision always leads me to Pinterest. 🙂 Searching for breakfast recipes, I stumbled upon a German Pancake recipe topped with berries. And, well… the rest is history.  Once I get inspired, I typically am off and running… lost in my […]