Every year when my kids were little I hosted a holiday cookie swap.  I have always enjoyed baking as long as I can remember.  One year, I made these checkerboard cookies as my contribution to the cookie swap. They look complicated to make but they are pretty easy to assemble, actually. I love the way […]

A great addition to your next BBQ, this Red Skin Potato Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette is healthy and delicious. (and low FODMAP)

Lemon Blueberry Tart with a cornmeal crust that is gluten free, low FODMAP and so delicious.

May is Celiac Disease Awareness Month. To honor this important topic, I have partnered with Shelley Case, RD to give away a copy of her book, Gluten Free: The Definitive Resource Guide to one lucky winner.   In addition, I share the story of one of my favorite GI dietitians, Lori Welstead… her road to a […]

So, my daughter Chelsea is in Dingle, Ireland right now for her honeymoon. Dingle is a small port town on the southwest coast. I can tell you that the landscape in Ireland literally moved me to tears. It really is so overwhelmingly beautiful. Our favorite spot: the Dingle peninsula. Seeing my daughter there now– I […]

Hey Friends! It’s strawberry season! Photo by Artur Rutkowski on Unsplash I shared this delicious stovetop strawberry lime chia seed jam recipe on my Instagram feed but thought I should post on the blog too! This fiber rich jam is thickened with chia seeds, which provide a nice dose of low FODMAP fiber, magnesium and […]

Many of you have asked for more information on how the gut and brain relationship plays a role in IBS symptoms. To dive into this topic a bit more, I reached out to two colleagues in the field to share a bit with you about this connection. You may also enjoy this post about The […]

I thought I would talk about bloating today. Does that sound like a good plan? Abdominal bloating is a common clinical problem, and I would say, it is one of the most bothersome symptom in individuals with IBS. What contributes to bloating?  “Four factors are involved in the pathophysiology of bloating: a subjective sensation of […]

Today’s post is sponsored by Salix Pharmaceuticals, but the thoughts and opinions in this post are my own. As many of you know, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common intestinal condition that occurs in about 15% of Americans and 11% of people, globally. IBS that occurs with the primary symptom of diarrhea is referred […]