I am a big fan of carrots. I love the sweet flavor and the nutrition profile. One medium carrot is rich in Vitamin A, beta-carotene and has a mere 25 calories and 2 grams of fiber. Carrots have no detectable FODMAPs per the Monash app. If you purchase multi-colored carrots you will ingest a few […]

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 […]

When I asked what topics you were interested in learning more about for an upcoming Tuesday Tip post…I received a few requests for information about GMOs. GMOs stands for Genetically Modified Organisms. I am not an expert on GMOs but I asked my colleague, dietitian Nicole Cormier, who is better versed in this topic to […]

I love anything made with corn meal and creamy polenta is one of my favorites. Like mashed potatoes and gravy, polenta is truly a comfort food (and perhaps a bit healthier.) Just look at this creaminess dish of love. Being married to an Italian, I do like to experiment with traditional Italian dishes.  Polenta is […]

I whipped up a pasta salad for a family picnic this past weekend but while I was chopping and dicing the vegetables to mix in with the pasta, I realized that I really liked the vegetable mixture all on it’s own.  A nice refreshing blend of summer veggies with a lemon dill dressing and topped […]

Hope you enjoyed the weekend!  We visited with our extended family in New Hampshire and enjoyed a little lake time.  I love watching the kids hanging out together…even though they don’t see each other that often, they re-connect like no time has been lost. We finished our evening with a campfire…we experimented with a few […]

Hope you are having a GREAT week. I have been feeling a bit beat, on antibiotics (ugh!), but trying to keep it all in perspective and get over my BIG self!  I have been doing lots of cooking this week which always makes me happy. I love Asian inspired recipes so this recipe is a […]

I hope all my US friends enjoyed America’s birthday!  We had a blast!  The Scarlata clan headed into Boston to check out the Tall Ships and enjoy all of the festivities on July 3rd and then spent an overnight to enjoy even more of the city the next day. What a great family day and […]

Back in my college days at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, I used to visit a great farmer’s market that had yummy farmer cheese.  It was slightly sweet with a hint of cinnamon and raisins.  Recently shopping at the grocery store I stumbled upon plain farmer cheese and thought I would have to re-create this […]