There is nothing quite like springtime! The days are longer and WARMER! The trees are budding with fresh leaves and new flowers are blooming, by the day. Springtime is a time of new beginnings. Your life with a fresh new view. Today’s post is not about actual Spring cleaning, but rather tips on looking at […]

My son is a fan of coconut chicken, so I decided to try to create a low FODMAP version. No major adjustment needed, I simply used some corn starch and gluten free Panko bread crumbs (such as Ian’s original GF Panko bread crumbs) instead of wheat flour and wheat bread crumbs.  I can’t wait to […]

I receive numerous questions weekly about portion sizes and the low FODMAP diet. Portion size does matter on the low FODMAP diet.  Strawberries, for instance, are low FODMAP but NOT low FODMAP if you eat a full bowl the size of your head of them! Make portion control more inviting…such as serving low FODMAP fruit kabobs! […]

Since our recent trip to Thailand, I continue to crave all the amazing dishes Russ and I indulged in on our visit. The food, seriously, was so delicious and full of fresh ingredients. One of my favorite Thai dishes is Pad Thai.Most of my low FODMAP diet followers seem to do well when ordering Pad […]

It has been a slow process….but the low FODMAP diet continues to gain momentum and interest around the globe. I have received numerous inquires for low FODMAP diet information most recently from India and Norway!  It won’t be long, I imagine, that shopping for low FODMAP brandname foods will become much easier.  A big step […]

As a FODMAP sensitive runner, I know that food choice can make a big difference in your running experience.  Adequate and healthy fueling is important for the endurance athlete. When intolerant to FODMAPs, diet for the serious athlete can be a bit challenging as many commercially available or commonly recommended re-fueling options contain FODMAPs. Having […]

Two news items:  The UK Dietitians have organized a twitter chat on FODMAP topics.  You can follow this chat by putting in hashtag: #RDUK in your search bar on twitter.  The chat is scheduled for TODAY at 3 PM EST in the US, 8 PM in UK/London and 5 AM Tuesday, Melbourne, Australian time!  Key FODMAP experts […]

You’ll love this versatile chicken dish.  It’s so flavorful and works well over salad greens, in spring rolls, over rice or simply on it’s own.  The Asian-inspired sauce made with fresh ginger gives the chicken an added wonderful flavor. The star ingredient is the sesame seeds that provide a nice delicate crust on the chicken. FYI: […]

In honor of National IBS Awareness Month, I thought it would be fun to do (yet, another)  low FODMAP cookbook give-a-way.  My colleague and FODMAP expert, Patsy Catsos has generously offered to give her cookbook Flavor without FODMAPs to one of my lucky blog followers. Patsy is one of the US experts on the low […]