My friend, Sophie, posted a teriyaki style meatball recipe recently on Facebook–and well that just got me totally craving teriyaki chicken meatballs.  So, I made some…low FODMAP style, of course. I have never been a fan of ground beef.  Not sure why that is but…it just never appealed to me. But, I love using ground […]

Most people think anything spicy is a no go for people with IBS–but that is not always the case.  Some of my clients enjoy hot and spicy foods quite nicely. If you happen to be a spicy food aficionado –then you might like these hot balls….Buffalo Chicken Meatballs.  OMG–they are delish! Don’t they look yummy? […]

I been really into kale lately….trying new ways to add this superfood into my diet.   So, this weekend, I tried adding some baby kale to a simple hummus recipe…and voilà…here it is…If you have a food processor…this recipe is so simple to prepare. For my FODMAPers..no need to panic, this recipe has been modified […]

One of my clients told me she used quinoa in place of granola in her yogurt parfaits.  I LOVE this idea! So I whipped up a recipe to share with you! Check out this yumminess.  Russ and I love to add quinoa to our hot breakfast cereals.  We toss in steel cut oats and oat […]

I bought some sorghum today.  I don’t say that phrase too often.  In fact, I have never said that before! Have you heard of sorghum?  Sorghum is a gluten free grain that originated in Africa.  It’s a hearty grain, somewhat chewy, that can be made into a grainy salad mixture. When I first laid my […]

Boy…the weekends always fly by, don’t they? I am so happy that the sun is shining!  I got in 2 great runs with my man this weekend so that makes me smile.  We have had so much snow…mostly on the weekends this winter and that has really disrupted my weekend running plans.  I don’t like […]

I discovered a yummy new ingredient…thanks to one of my blog readers, Liz!  Thanks Liz for leading me to these little maple flakes.  That would be Maple flakes by Tonewood.  These little flakes of maple syrup add a little crunch and sweetness to my carrot cake yogurt parfait.  See them on the bottom left of […]

Well….Happy Tuesday!  I am on my way back to Boston after a wonderful visit to the Big Apple.  This trip was a mix between business and pleasure….but since I love my career, it felt a bit more like one big trip of pleasure.  The best part, of course, was spending some well-needed one-on-one time with […]

I love the holiday season, especially this year. My two oldest children have been away at college, and I am SO very happy to have them home again. I really love seeing them hanging out together.  Laughing. Talking. Just being them. I love hearing my son bound down the stairs…I missed that when he’s away. I love […]