Hi Friends, First and foremost, I want to be clear about the image in this post, I am not the author.   I put this image together after seeing a t-shirt with a similar saying, as well as many social media posts with similar messages. I recently posted this picture on my Twitter feed to hopefully […]

Hey Friends, I just wanted to take a moment to wish you all a peaceful and magical holiday season. Take a deep breath in and take in all the good in your life.  It’s easy to get caught up in life’s challenges but try your very best to remember all of life’s blessings, especially this […]

Hey Friends! Today’s post is sponsored by Rachel Pauls Food but the thoughts and opinions in this post are my own.  I always love when I have a low FODMAP product to announce! Great news… Rachel Pauls Food launched a new line of Happy Spices! I am in love with the Italian Seasoning Happy Spice and […]

Cannabidiol (CBD) is no doubt one of the latest trends. It’s popping up in gift shops; sold in soaps, tinctures, soft gels, and salves. Coffee shops are offering CBD shots for their java while local juice and smoothie joints will add a few CBD drops as a smoothie or juice booster.  You can also find […]

Today’s post is sponsored by Salix Pharmaceuticals, but the thoughts and opinions in this post are my own. As many of you already know, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common intestinal disorder that occurs in about 15% of Americans. IBS is considered a gastrointestinal motility disorder because the lower digestive system doesn’t move normally. […]

Hey friends! Happy Cyber Monday! Will you be shopping today online? I will! I have just a few more gifts to purchase and my shopping will be complete! If you are looking for some self-care items, I created a holiday guide here. This is just a quick post to share a new low FODMAP and […]

Hey Friends! To my friends that celebrated Thanksgiving yesterday, I hope you had a relaxing and delicious day! We had a wonderful day at my daughter and son-in-law’s home. Great food. Lots of laughs. So good. Since today officially kicks off the holiday season, I thought I would share a few of my favorite self-care […]

Fermented foods for health. Let’s separate the hype from the science.

Hey Friends! I have been somewhat out of touch as I have been traveling for my daughter’s wedding and on a bit of a “talking circuit”. Right after my daughter’s wedding in Santorini, Greece, I presented at Harvard Medical School’s GI Motility and Functional Gut Disorders program (my topic: Food Intolerance). This talk was followed […]