Tips on embracing a well-balanced life for those with GI distress.

Have you ever taken a moment to think about your life’s purpose?  What will your legacy be?  A few years ago, I was asked that very question and my response was simple, “I hope to offer help to those that need it. To make someone’s life a little easier.” My 90 year old mom passed […]

Hello friends. Summer is off to a great start in my little section of the Northern Hemisphere! I love the laid back and carefree attitude that the warm weather brings along with it. Last week, I attended a 2 day conference at Harvard Medical School titled, Diet and Microbiota  in Health and Disease. Topics such as […]

There is nothing quite like springtime! The days are longer and WARMER! The trees are budding with fresh leaves and new flowers are blooming, by the day. Springtime is a time of new beginnings. Your life with a fresh new view. Today’s post is not about actual Spring cleaning, but rather tips on looking at […]

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 […]

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 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, […]