In about 5 weeks, it will be IBS awareness month, April 2019.  I am hopeful that together we can bring greater awareness of IBS, share our stories, raise needed money for research…and make a difference.  Will you get loud with me in April? I have been thinking a lot about my dad recently.  My dad, […]

Hey Friends, The purpose of today’s post is to introduce the role of Intuitive Eating (IE) for gut health, IBS symptom management and overall well-being. I also introduce some of Rebecca Scritchfield’s messaging via her fantastic book, Body Kindness: Transform Your Health from the Inside Out–and Never Say Diet Again, as additional tools to help […]

Every now and then my husband shares his creative energy with my business.  He has come up with some brilliant ideas, including the name of my business, For a Digestive Peace of Mind. I love my business name because it embraces all that I hope to do in my work as a GI dietitian, help […]

A recap of my recent Instagram Q & A. Topics: low FODMAP diet, “leaky gut”, SIBO, herbal therapy, & more!

Hi Friends, First and foremost, I want to be clear about the image in this post, I am not the author.   I put this image together after seeing a t-shirt with a similar saying, as well as many social media posts with similar messages. I recently posted this picture on my Twitter feed to hopefully […]

Hey Friends, I just wanted to take a moment to wish you all a peaceful and magical holiday season. Take a deep breath in and take in all the good in your life.  It’s easy to get caught up in life’s challenges but try your very best to remember all of life’s blessings, especially this […]

Hey Friends! Today’s post is sponsored by Rachel Pauls Food but the thoughts and opinions in this post are my own.  I always love when I have a low FODMAP product to announce! Great news… Rachel Pauls Food launched a new line of Happy Spices! I am in love with the Italian Seasoning Happy Spice and […]

Cannabidiol (CBD) is no doubt one of the latest trends. It’s popping up in gift shops; sold in soaps, tinctures, soft gels, and salves. Coffee shops are offering CBD shots for their java while local juice and smoothie joints will add a few CBD drops as a smoothie or juice booster.  You can also find […]

Today’s post is sponsored by Salix Pharmaceuticals, but the thoughts and opinions in this post are my own. As many of you already know, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common intestinal disorder that occurs in about 15% of Americans. IBS is considered a gastrointestinal motility disorder because the lower digestive system doesn’t move normally. […]