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 […]

Prebiotics by definition are food for our health-promoting gut microbes. Learn more about prebiotics and IBS in my earlier post here. A great resource for prebiotic fibers is the International Association of Probiotics and Prebiotics website, found here. The low FODMAP diet reduces intake of key prebiotic fibers, fructans (found in onion, garlic, and wheat) […]

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

Surprise your Valentine (with a sensitive intestine) with these adorable low FODMAP doughnuts.

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 […]

This recipe received an A + rating from my husband, my official recipe tester …other than me, of course! I was super inspired to make a tasty meatball recipe when FODY foods sent me this low FODMAP Korean BBQ sauce and marinade.  I work with FODY foods as their advisor. This post contains paid affiliate […]

Today’s topic is about the emotion scars associated with experiencing severe GI symptoms related to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). For some, a difficult experience with SIBO or severe IBS may result in post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Image credit: Photo by Abigail Keenan on Unsplash First, I will briefly share […]

Ricotta cheese in pancake batter offers a little extra protein, calcium and a creamy texture. I crave this addition to pancakes on occasion so thought I would share a low FODMAP recipe with you. How can ricotta cheese be low lactose? It’s all about the portion! This recipe makes 3 servings and each serving has […]