Okay, so today’s topic might not be too exciting…but it is a necessary one! Oh…yes, let’s talk a bit about the dreaded prepping for a colonoscopy, shall we?  Never fun. The prep for a colonoscopy varies institution to institution, BE SURE to follow the guidelines provided by your doctor! Typically, the colonoscopy prep involves a few […]

The top banana often refers to the person in charge. Today, the top banana is the banana topped with the most nutritional offerings. Are you up to the challenge? Update:  Avoid using overly ripe bananas as they contain fructans if you are following a low FODMAP diet.  Who knew food could be so beautiful? I […]

Cheers FODMAPers! If you are searching for a festive drink for you or your friends following the low FODMAP diet, I have got you covered. Here is a delightful gin and tonic that Russ and I enjoyed our our trip to Rotterdam. Red peppercorns and orange slices made this cocktail fragrant and beautiful. Alcohol should […]

I’ve been busy writing and working on presentations lately…which unfortunately leaves a little less time experimenting in the kitchen. I always, somehow… 🙂 have a few minutes to scroll through Pinterest…and these homemade dark chocolate peanut butter cups caught my eye! This is not one of my recipe creations…find the original recipe here! So cute…I […]

Reading food labels checking for FODMAP ingredients is not for the timid. You might benefit by getting a PhD in food science prior to taking the plunge. 🙂 Ha! I am hoping today’s post will provide a few tips to make this sometimes tedious job, well, less tedious. Don’t worry, you will soon get the […]

Happy Thursday! I am so happy to share a fun give-a-way from my friends at 88 Acres today, a local Boston-based company that shares my love of wholesome yummy foods for on the go.  88 Acres helped fuel the 80 attendees at my recent Advanced Digestive Health conference I hosted in Boston with their nourishing […]

There is nothing quite like dessert for breakfast. Ha! 🙂 Well…this crumb cake is part dessert and part low FODMAP berry yumminess.  A nice treat for your favorite FODMAPer. The inspiration for this blueberry crumb cake is from a delicious crumb cake recipe that my sister, Trisha makes traditionally with wheat flour and buttermilk. So….good! […]

Do you suffer from enhanced GI symptoms during allergy season? The timing of allergy season varies depending on where you live. According to American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology tree, grass and ragweed pollens thrive during cool nights and warm days.  Did you know that birch pollen allergic patients frequently experience gastrointestinal upset during  birch […]

Hello Friends! Who wants tots? These little zucchini potato tots are so tasty and fun to make, especially with a friend. Russ and I made them for our Valentine’s Day dinner.  You can certainly make them on your own…but it goes a bit quicker with a cooking buddy. This is not one of my original […]