I found a recipe on my Bob’s Red Mill package of chia seeds for blueberry jam that interested me! So…I made some! I had some frozen wild blueberries on hand so I just used about a cup of them.  Of course, I tweaked the recipe a bit!  Added some maple syrup instead of agave nectar. […]

My colleague Patsy Catsos attended the most recent Monash University seminar on the low FODMAP diet and is on her way back to the States as we speak!  To say I am excited to speak with Patsy on her return would be an understatement. I LOVE learning more about FODMAPs.  I know it might sound […]

You know when you talk to someone and have a solid feeling you are on the same page…this is how I feel about Teresa Sienkiewicz.  I have actually never met Teresa in person yet.  But she and I have been working together to help manage our mutual clients who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome. I […]

Happy Memorial Day, Friends. We just got back from a bit of a whirlwind trip to NYC and Philadelphia! My daughter, Chelsea Rose graduated from college!  And we couldn’t be more proud of her accomplishments!   The fam. We enjoyed 2 graduation ceremonies, lots of great food in the city (as always!) and even tried […]

One of my clients told me she used quinoa in place of granola in her yogurt parfaits.  I LOVE this idea! So I whipped up a recipe to share with you! Check out this yumminess.  Russ and I love to add quinoa to our hot breakfast cereals.  We toss in steel cut oats and oat […]

One of my favorite Whole Foods Market’s salads is their Israeli Couscous salad.  Couscous is a source of wheat and so is not tolerated by everyone…so… I thought I might create a similar salad with sorghum.  Sorghum is a high fiber gluten free grain.  Since I bought a big bag of it, I wanted to […]

This is a guest post by Lauren Adler Dear, a dietetic intern, and very soon to be registered dietitian!  Who’s tried Shakshuka before?  READ on and learn more… This past Sunday, my dad and I made a wonderful brunch for mom for Mother’s Day. On the menu: Shakshuka, a middle eastern dish of baked eggs […]

I found this quote online and it made me smile. Mother [muhther] noun:  A person that does the work of twenty.  For free. It’s true, Mom’s are very busy people.  And most, wouldn’t want it any other way. I hope all you Mom’s out there are having a happy day.  What makes one Mom happy […]

I bought some sorghum today.  I don’t say that phrase too often.  In fact, I have never said that before! Have you heard of sorghum?  Sorghum is a gluten free grain that originated in Africa.  It’s a hearty grain, somewhat chewy, that can be made into a grainy salad mixture. When I first laid my […]