These little no bake bite size cookies are just the right size treat! I made these little cookies with just a few ingredients, including a little almond meal.  In a small portion, 1/4 cup per serving, almond meal makes the Monash  University FODMAP cut off and is a wholesome and nutrient dense ingredient. A perfect […]

There is nothing quite like eating a garden fresh beefsteak tomato directly off the vine still warm from the summer sun. Fortunately, for low FODMAP diet followers, fresh tomatoes are low FODMAP. Tomatoes are a fruit and as such are of source of the ‘fruit sugar’ fructose. Fresh, canned, Roma and cherry tomatoes do not […]

The top banana often refers to the person in charge. Today, the top banana is the banana topped with the most nutritional offerings. Are you up to the challenge? Update:  Avoid using overly ripe bananas as they contain fructans if you are following a low FODMAP diet.  Who knew food could be so beautiful? I […]

I’ve been busy writing and working on presentations lately…which unfortunately leaves a little less time experimenting in the kitchen. I always, somehow… 🙂 have a few minutes to scroll through Pinterest…and these homemade dark chocolate peanut butter cups caught my eye! This is not one of my recipe creations…find the original recipe here! So cute…I […]

Your calcium intake can take a hit on the low FODMAP diet.  Although the low FODMAP diet can provide ample calcium, many of us rely on high lactose dairy to meet our calcium needs. Not consuming enough calcium can lead to break down of our bone and teeth as we age.  Did you know 99% […]

We have been busy at katescarlata.com working on some new educational handouts, packaging up and mailing balanced boxes, working individually with clients with IBS, helping dietitians out in the field with numerous FODMAP questions, outlining a new book (Yay!), and interviewing some smart GI docs for upcoming topics for the blog and articles I hope […]

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. Today, I have another wonderful cookbook give-a-way!  Sue Shepherd’s latest cookbook, The Low-FODMAP Diet Cookbook. Have I been giving lately or what? 😉  This book features 150 gluten free and low FODMAP recipes! How great is that!?  I had so much fun scanning through all the wonderful recipes selecting which ones I will try […]

I went to pick up my CSA farm share yesterday at Tangerini’s farm.  There is nothing like being on a farm.  It really is a happy place for me. 🙂  In addition to fresh lettuce, summer squash, beets, scallions and Bok choy, I went out in the fields to pick some fresh chives, thyme and […]