Let’s start with this:  food allergy and food intolerance are NOT the same thing. If you are concerned you may have a food allergy or are experiencing food intolerance, discuss your concerns with your medical doctor for a proper work up and treatment. Food allergy is an abnormal immune response to a food protein and […]

Dark Chocolate Congo Bars made with oat flour and walnuts are a health-ish low FODMAP + gluten free treat for the holidays.

Hey Friends! Just a quick update to let you know I have a couple learning opportunities coming up…and they are FREE! First up, I will be doing a FaceBook live on the FODMAP Life page on November 19, 2019 at 1 PM EST. The topic will be Constipation!  To access this broadcast, click here.  Next […]

Today’s topic is something I have been wanting to write about for some time…understanding stigma associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The Merriam-Webster dictionary describes stigma as: a mark of shame or discredit.  To be honest, I am not a fan of the terms associated with the diagnosis: irritable bowel syndrome. From my experience, people […]

This weekend I enjoyed some time in the kitchen! I wish you could have been a fly on the wall to see my mess! When I get into cooking and baking, I become a one man wrecking crew! Ha! 🙂 I whipped up gluten free and low FODMAP pumpkin muffins, Thanksgiving style turkey meatballs (made […]

Hey friends…I am just back from FNCE, which is the big annual meeting of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AKA: the Dietitian’s Super Bowl).  Now, I am ready to dive back into work. Today, I have a delicious one skillet low FODMAP and gluten free recipe for you! A nice warm, hearty dish for […]

Today’s topic is one near and dear to me. As a dietitian, I would ideally love everyone to love “all the foods” and “all the foods” to love everyone back. Working in digestive health the past 25 + years, I realize life doesn’t always allow for that. As a young dietitian, the thought of working […]

This past summer while in Maine, Russ and I have been into treating ourselves to a little almond danish. 🙂  It’s a special treat that we both enjoy on the weekends. Not every weekend…but frosted almond flavored treats (in my book) are heavenly! I enjoy them occasionally and savor every single bite. The first time […]

Hello Friends.  I love getting into the science around here–so here I go again. Today’s topic is abdomino-phrenic dyssynergia. Sounds like a low key subject, right? Ha! After I did a post on bloating a while back, readers asked for more information on this condition. Let’s start with the basics. What is abdomino-phrenic dyssynergia (APD)? […]