What am amazing trip to Thailand! Glad to be back home (a big jet lagged!) but I enjoyed every single minute in Asia. Especially those elephants….seriously…SO big,  yet so gentle and sweet.Besides these big creatures…what I liked best about Thailand….the food! Serious yumminess. Fresh fruits and veggies galore!! A dietitian’s dream. I am a fan […]

It’s hard to believe I have been in Japan for 9 days now!  We are heading out to Thailand tonight so thought I would share a few of my favorite things in Japan: 1.  Japanese People:  I have never met a more kind and welcoming group of people.  They go out of their way to […]

Hello from Asia. Russ and I are in Japan!I am grateful that I married someone with a taste for adventure. We just got here on Saturday evening so I am just getting adjusted to the time difference, the food, and the train schedule. Tokyo is a very clean city and the people here have been […]

Well…hello, Mediterranean flavors….so nice to eat you. I purchased a package of  heirloom cherry tomatoes, some fresh oregano, Greek feta and  kalamata olives.In a hot skillet with a little grape seed oil, I seared the tomatoes until browned on every side. Turned off the heat and tossed some feta over the tomatoes allowing the cheese […]

Today’s topic: Histamine. As much as I love working with my patients….I also, truly love to spend time learning.  It’s not unusual for me to print out 3-4 research articles, hop into bed at night with my highlighter and do some light reading. 🙂 Ha! When I was writing my Complete Idiot’s Guide to Eating […]

I love creating party appetizer recipes and this one makes the low FODMAP diet taste soooooo good. The salty bacon paired with the sweet and tangy pineapple is a winning combo.Just wrap half a slice of thinly sliced cooked bacon around a bite size piece of pineapple. Drizzle with a little pure maple syrup and feel […]

It takes two. In every relationship, there is a little give and a little take, right? This is true for your patient-doctor relationships too!My message to you today:  Be an active partner in this relationship! You and your doctor should work collaboratively together in an effort to help you feel your very best. Your relationship […]

I don’t know about you but I love toast. And sometimes I like to get a little fancy with it too? What’s your favorite toast topper?  This week I created a few different toast topping combos.  MY toast topping started with toasted Deland Bakery’s Oatmeal bread.  Talk about simple ingredients… Deland Bakery has got that covered: […]

After a long wait, the Monash team analyzed chocolate last year and the news was glorious! YES….small amounts of dark chocolate would fit the low FODMAP diet criteria.  FODMAPers around the globe rejoiced! And I was one of them! For those who don’t know my history, here is a little recap: I am a registered […]