Recipes and articles on nutrition and herbs for people navigating IBS.
Green tea can help with digestion in a multitude of ways! (This topic is near and dear to my heart.) Let’s dive into the benefits of green tea for digestion and gut health. Disclaimer: The information shared in this article is generalized and educational. It’s not customized and it’s not medical advice! Always consult a …
Looking for low FODMAP snacks for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and/or small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)? You’re in the right place! When you’re dealing with gut symptoms such as constipation and/or diarrhea, gas, bloating, and abdominal pain, finding a tasty and practical snack to nibble on without worrying about an “aftermath” might feel like looking …
When you suffer from gut issues, savoring a morning cup of coffee might unfortunately feel more like a privilege than a choice. But luckily, having irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and enjoying your morning brew don’t necessarily need to be mutually exclusive! So, can IBS and coffee to coexist? Short answer: sometimes (it depends.) Longer answer: read …
Food allergies, intolerances, and sensitivities – oh my! Adverse food reactions are a topic near and dear to my heart, especially now that I’m trained and certified as a Lifestyle Eating & Performance (LEAP) therapist (“CLT”), and after going through my own holistic gut-healing journey. Allergies, intolerances, and food sensitivities are actually three totally different …
There are many time-tested, clinically-proven ways to drink herbal tea for digestion and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptom management. In my professional opinion as a clinical herbalist and functional dietitian nutritionist who’s been in remission from IBS since 2014, the 9 best categories of tea for supporting digestion and/or managing IBS symptoms include the following: …
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Splenda®, or “sucralose”, is a Food & Drug Administration (FDA)-approved artificial sweetener which entered the mainstream food system in the United States back in the late 1990’s. Along with its sugar substitute counterparts including saccharin, aspartame (now labeled as “amino sweet”), and a handful of other artificial sweeteners, sucralose has been hit with a lot …
This gut-healing chicken soup recipe holds a very special place in my heart. It was one of the first recipes I mastered when I began my gut healing journey! As it turns out, soup is for much more than just the soul. If you’re on a gut healing journey, this soup may be a missing …
