Today’s tip will be short and sweet.  US canned pumpkin FODMAP results are finally here!! It seems forever ago that I sent canned pumpkin to the Monash researchers.  In fact, I sent several boxes of US foods for testing.  What we learned:   Canned US pumpkin has moderate amount of FODMAPs.  Small amounts, 1/4 cup […]

New Website. New Products. New Beginnings. I have been on a mission to develop new products to make following the low FODMAP diet easier and a bit more fun!  Check out my new site! Let me know what you think!

Today, I thought I would provide a few tips for the vegetarian low FODMAP followers.   It’s tricky following the low FODMAP diet while enjoying a vegan diet as many of the traditional protein sources on a vegan diet are rich in FODMAPs.  My intern, Laura, compiled this great handout while working with me which […]

When I asked what topics you were interested in learning more about for an upcoming Tuesday Tip post…I received a few requests for information about GMOs. GMOs stands for Genetically Modified Organisms. I am not an expert on GMOs but I asked my colleague, dietitian Nicole Cormier, who is better versed in this topic to […]

Today, I thought I’d share one of my favorite recipes from  the Low-FODMAP 28-Day Plan…Shrimp Cakes with Lime Chili Aioli! Super yum! The lime aioli is so delicious.  Admittedly, I just used a commercial brand of mayonnaise instead of the homemade in the book and added a bit of lime juice, lime zest, paprika and […]

Let’s start with the basics: FODMAPs are small carbohydrates (sugars and fibers) and gluten is a protein! So…the low FODMAP diet is one is which we are paying attention to carbohydrates…along with good nutrition, of course! There is some overlap between a gluten free diet and a low FODMAP diet. Wheat, Barley and Rye contain both […]

Who wants a chance to win a fabulous low FODMAP meal planning and cookbook?  Earlier this year, I was asked to review this book and provide the foreward!  I know you’ll love this great new book that is hot of the press!!  And check out these tasty low FODMAP breakfast sausages I made with a […]

Today’s tip is not a FODMAP tip but rather a mental health tip! It’s important every now again to take a personal pulse check.  Check in with yourself and ask, “How are you feeling today?” Maybe you feel happy, relaxed and/or calm but maybe you find yourself feeling a bit frenzied, too busy and stressed? Or […]

In a fruit rut? Do the same fruits wind up in your grocery cart every week?  Perhaps you might give dragon fruit a try.  Check out this gorgeous fruit!Friedas.com contacted me to see if I would like some of their delicious dragon fruit and of course, I said, “YES!”  Friedas has a nutrition campaign called, […]