Last week, with the help of my colleague Emma Carder, a FODMAP expert dietitian from the UK and my friend Gill, we highlighted some cooking differences and tips in the UK vs US  for FODMAPers. This week, Emma and I provide some tips for grocery shopping and low FODMAP brand names in the UK along […]

  Hello Friends! As you probably know, the low FODMAP diet has gone global! Thankfully, I might add, as there are many IBS sufferers around the globe. Periodically, I receive queries about the differences in baking, food selections etc. in the UK vs. US. So along with my good friend Gill, a fabulous baker, who […]

November is the month of giving! The Balanced Box For A Digestive Peace of Mind is a wonderful way to share the love with your favorite FODMAPer….including yourself!! The box is full of low FODMAP goodies…belly friendly food samples, a grocery planning tool, recipes and serving suggestions! All wrapped up special for the low FODMAP diet […]

I have been working on some new FODMAP diet checklists for you!  Hope you like ’em!  🙂 Here’s my latest LOW FODMAP food checklist: Click here for printable low FODMAP food checklist And here’s the HIGH FODMAP food list:    Click here for printable HIGH FODMAP checklist And remember to learn the latest about FODMAP […]

Today’s topic will be about a functional gut disorder called gastroparesis.  In short, this is a condition in which the stomach is very slow to empty.  Typically, strong muscular contractions push food through your digestive tract. In gastroparesis, the muscles in the wall of your stomach work poorly.  This inhibits food from being emptied adequately. […]

In September (2014), I attended a probiotic symposium hosted by Harvard Medical School here in Boston.  Leaders around the globe spoke about the changes that occur in our gut microbiome throughout the lifespan. The talk mostly covered changes in our microbiome rather than what probiotics one should take to aid symptom management for IBS but […]

Hi FODMAPers… Today’s Tuesday tip is about coconut! Early FODMAP research papers listed coconut milk as HIGH FODMAP…but more recent food analysis has yielded different results.   So…here’s the scoop about coconut for low FODMAP diet followers.  Per the Monash app my go to resource… Coconut milk (canned) is allowed in 1/2 cup portion per […]

Today’s tip will be short and sweet.  US canned pumpkin FODMAP results are finally here!! It seems forever ago that I sent canned pumpkin to the Monash researchers.  In fact, I sent several boxes of US foods for testing.  What we learned:   Canned US pumpkin has moderate amount of FODMAPs.  Small amounts, 1/4 cup […]

New Website. New Products. New Beginnings. I have been on a mission to develop new products to make following the low FODMAP diet easier and a bit more fun!  Check out my new site! Let me know what you think!