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. […]

You would think I would have had my full of Asian inspired cuisine after my trip to Japan and Thailand….but somehow I just really needed to make this dish! Asian Noodle Soup with Gingered Chicken Meatballs.  Russ and enjoyed a similar soup-cooked in front of us at the restaurant- while in Japan a couple weeks […]

When it comes to managing IBS and other functional gut disorder symptoms, your diet might be only a piece of the pie. From burning reflux, debilitating gas or bloating to urgent diarrhea or unrelenting constipation, digestive health distress impacts millions of Americans. These symptoms can truly stop people in their tracks and can disrupt their […]

Hello from Nantucket. Today I wanted to share a little travel tip with you.  One of my favorite take along foods on the road is a mixture of oats, walnuts and chia seeds. I simply add hot water via my coffee maker in my hotel or hot water in a large coffee cup to go […]

Hello. Today’s recipe is from Epicurious, called Summer Squash and Red Quinoa Salad.  I found this recipe on the web and have made it twice in the past 2 weeks!! It’s so seriously yummy that I just had to share it with you guys! Click here for the recipe! I didn’t have red quinoa so […]

We all deserve a little treat now and again, right?  So, today, I am sharing a recipe from my childhood that I morphed a bit into a gluten free and low FODMAP treat.  The recipe of the day: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecakes.  Please take a peek! As a dietitian, I am all about eating healthy […]

Hello Friends, In the ever changing world of FODMAPs, it is my hope to keep you up-to-date in a quick yet informative way via my blog.  I will be focusing most of my upcoming Tuesday posts on quick tips…conveniently called, Tuesday’s Tips!  So be on the lookout! Today’s Tuesday’s  Tip:  How to Make a Well-Balanced Low […]

I am beyond excited.  21 Day Tummy was featured on The Doctor’s today How exciting is that? Another opportunity for FODMAPs to get some well deserved attention. I do want to explain something though…because there seems to be a little confusion around why I might have modified FODMAPs in a plan designed to lose weight. […]

Let’s talk lasagna. Kids love it and so does my Italian husband.  So…I decided to give a FODMAP friendly version a whirl. Typically lasagna is made with wheat rich pasta but you can find wheat free lasagna noodles at most large grocery stores. I purchased some brown rice lasagna noodles, a couple cans of plain […]