Happy New Year! I am very excited for a great 2015…how about you? My BIG goal this year is to share more low FODMAP and lifestyle tips to help you live your best symptom-free life! Today’s topic: sprouting! A little lesson in why sprouting grains, seeds and legumes is a good thing for your health! […]

It’s time to get FESTIVE and enjoy some down time with family and friends! Just a few tips to keep your spirits and tummy happy and calm during the holiday season! If traveling to your celebration, pack a ‘car or plane picnic’–a low FODMAP meal, suitable snacks (peanuts, gluten free pretzels, low FODMAP energy bar such […]

It truly is better to give than receive.   During the holiday season, the Scarlata family tries to make it a point to share a little love for those in need. The holiday season can be a time of great fun and festivities but for some people it can also be a time of stress, […]

‘Tis the season for pomegranates! I love these little juicy jewels! So…I decided to incorporate some tasty nourishing pomegranate seeds into a salad recipe.  Here is what I came up with…I added a little of this and that and made this yummy salad. Fancy, right? I think pomegranates add a little the holiday spirit, don’t […]

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 […]

This month, I have been posting holiday inspired recipes. Have you noticed? Just a few fun recipes to enjoy during the holidays including:  sweet potato soufflés, flourless chocolate cookies & Sweet and Spicy Pecans! Well, today is no different! You will go ape over this Pineapple Walnut Cheese Ball. It is so simple and so ridiculously creamy. […]

Sweet potato is a moderate FODMAP food sources (a source of mannitol)….yet full of wonderful flavor and is nutrient rich…a great source of  Vitamins A and C, potassium and fiber.  Monash University’s low FODMAP app has the per meal limit set at 1/2 cup. So…I made a little mini soufflé recipe to keep the portion […]

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 […]

These flourless chocolate cookies are so rich…you only need to eat one to fulfill even your most serious chocolate craving! For real. The ingredients are minimal. I added a little Taza salted almond dark chocolate because I had some on hand–and because it is the best chocolate I have ever tasted but semi-sweet chocolate chips […]