Let me set the record straight, the low FODMAP diet can be a bit confusing! You can not make any assumptions when it comes to the FODMAP content of foods.  And rice, can be one of the more tricky foods. Before we get started in on rice, let me point out a few things. One […]

I am a big fan of soup, particularly on a cold winter-y day.  Today I share with you a delicious chicken soup with fresh thyme, brown rice, sliced carrots, a little celery, and a hearty dose of the anti-inflammation spice, turmeric. Turmeric is BRIGHT yellow (& low FODMAP.) It is used as a natural food […]

Hey Friends! Here I am in my happy place…educating FODMAPers! 🙂 Hope you are all doing well. This past Sunday, I was spent the afternoon talking about my favorite topic, the low FODMAP diet during a fantastic event hosted by Foodicine Health.  I was partnered with one of Food and Wine’s Best New Chef’s of […]

This chocolate flourless cookie recipe was my experiment in the kitchen this week. They are pretty low sugar –as far as cookies go–and they received the thumbs up from my daughter, Chelsea. 🙂 You can see the one chocolate chip that tried to wander off… Ha! ^ These cookies were rich and hearty.  For me, […]

I am not big on New Year’s resolutions but I did tell myself this year, I would try to eat a more colorful diet. I do eat a fair amount of fruits and veggies, but I know I could do a little bit better! Well, I really out did my goal with this Quinoa Kale […]

Do we need more registered dietitians well-versed in the low FODMAP diet, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and the latest research regarding diet and the gut microbiome… YES, we do! The seminar includes an introduction on the emergence of diet as a therapy for irritable bowel syndrome by William Chey, MD, Professor of Internal Medicine and Director of […]

Hey there, Friends! And now….drum roll….here is my latest creation. I updated my one page low FODMAP grocery list!  I have been meaning to put together a cute (of course) and up-to-date (important) list of foods to help guide you at your local grocers…and finally I got it together! My daughter Chelsea put her finishing […]

Hello FODMAPers and Friends. Today, I am sharing a quick and tasty dessert recipe with you….Lemon Cream Pie in a mini mason jar! This recipe is easy peasy …as I used some ready made ingredients. How cute is this little mason jar lemon cream pie?  So cute, right!!?? 🙂 So, I started with one Ginny […]

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 […]