Hello Friends, I love keeping on top of the latest nutrition and GI topic “pulse” and what has sparked my interest in the last several years is the potential diagnosis of sucrase isomaltase deficiency (SID) in adults. Sucrase isomaltase is a digestive enzyme complex produced in the small intestine. Like lactase, which is a digestive […]

Let’s start with this:  food allergy and food intolerance are NOT the same thing. If you are concerned you may have a food allergy or are experiencing food intolerance, discuss your concerns with your medical doctor for a proper work up and treatment. Food allergy is an abnormal immune response to a food protein and […]

Hello FODMAPers! In case you didn’t receive my newsletter yesterday…I have some fun news to share. Yesterday, I launched a new product with FODY foods called…The Kate Box.  I’m super excited about this collaboration. As you probably already know, FODY Food Co. provides a wide variety of delicious Monash University low FODMAP certified foods. Let’s talk about […]

I have been working on some new FODMAP diet checklists for you!  Hope you like ’em!  🙂 Here’s my latest LOW FODMAP food checklist: Click here for printable low FODMAP food checklist And here’s the HIGH FODMAP food list:    Click here for printable HIGH FODMAP checklist And remember to learn the latest about FODMAP […]

My favorite cookie by far is oatmeal…though I can’t say I would turn down a good peanut butter or chocolate chip cookie anytime soon either!  BUT, I have to admit I make a darn good oatmeal cookie. Today’s recipe is a mini low FODMAP version of your traditional oatmeal cookie.  So cute, right? I made […]

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!

Hello Friends, In the ever changing world of FODMAPs, it is my hope to keep you up-to-date in a quick yet informative way via my blog.  I will be focusing most of my upcoming Tuesday posts on quick tips…conveniently called, Tuesday’s Tips!  So be on the lookout! Today’s Tuesday’s  Tip:  How to Make a Well-Balanced Low […]

Okay, I stumbled on some new info this morning…and since chocolate has been a HOT topic… Drum roll, please! You can officially say, yes, to chocolate….dark chocolate that is.  But the quantity limit is about 2 tablespoons of mini semi-sweet chocolate chips or 30 grams.  BUT….yes, I will take it!  I have been allowing small […]

What are your thoughts about twitter? I know many people think twitter is a crazy waste of time. To be honest, I joined twitter somewhat reluctantly as I had no clue what it was about…and what value it might add to my career.  But, other dietitians urged me to give it a try.  So…I joined. […]