Happy Tuesday and Hello FODMAPers! The food database for FODMAPs continues to grow thanks to Monash University researcher’s hard work.  Spaghetti squash and chestnuts get the green light. Watching the low FODMAP grow-up has been exciting!  I have been following the updates on the low FODMAP diet since 2009. And, yes, the diet is evolving. […]

My friends at U. Michigan are researching the role of diet in fecal incontinence.  I know…a sensitive and private subject for many.  Diet can help this condition….but of course, we need to prove this with research!  So, if you experience fecal incontinence and would like to participate in this study to help researchers, the medical […]

Hello Friends. Just wanted to be sure you knew that I have uploaded a free FODMAPs 101 educational handout.  This is an introductory guide about FODMAPs.  For dietitians in practice, you may find this guide works well for educating your patients.  It works well with my other FODMAP educational tools found here.  For those with […]

Hello Summer weather! I am so happy when the sun is shining and I can be dressed in short sleeves. 🙂 Russ, Lucy and I have been having way too much this Spring at our new Maine cottage. The weather has been amazing!  Being able to walk to the beach in the mornings has been […]

About a week and a half ago, I had the pleasure of attending DDW:Digestive Disease Week 2015, an annual US conference devoted to the GI tract. {Sorry poor photo quality!!} To be completely honest, to me, being at DDW felt like being at Disney World. So much to see and do, and yet, too little […]

It’s time to gear up for summertime outdoor entertaining! I love this time of year! Today, I am sharing a very simple and healthy appetizer recipe that you can bring to your next party or enjoy as a hearty snack. Cucumber and Dill-infused Cottage Cheese Appetizer.  Don’t worry FODMAPers: you can sub in lactose free […]

Chickpeas, fresh oregano, feta, Kalamata olives and heirloom tomatoes were the inspiration for this delish recipe. Russ wanted wheat pasta. I talked him into trying some gluten free rice pasta instead.  We tossed the warm rice pasta with these delightful ingredients. The verdict: YUM. Fresh herbs always add nice color and a yummy flavor to […]

Hello. I thought it would be nice to talk about bile acid today, are you with me? Bile acid diarrhea is also known as BAD. Perfect acronym, right? You might have BAD if you have been experiencing IBS-D like symptoms: chronic diarrhea, urgency, incontinence, bloating and discomfort. Unfortunately, bile acid diarrhea or malabsorption of bile is […]

Happy Friday!  Russ and I are headed to Maine this weekend. I am looking forward to a nice, relaxing Mother’s Day Weekend.  Happy Mother’s Day to my fellow Mom’s out there.  Today, I  thought I would share a fun recipe I made last week that you can enjoy as an appetizer or a side dish, […]