Tomato and Turmeric Spiced PotatoToday I'm back with another recipe with one of my favourite foods: potato! If you find potato is one of your safe foods but are bored of mashed potatoes or...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Super Easy Low Residue Sweet Potato Hash BrownsIf you're on a low residue diet, you might think you can't have any vegetables at all. In fact, that's not quite the case. Soft, well-cooked root vegetables, such as...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
8 Tips for Surviving Your Monthly Period When You Have IBDDealing with your period can be tough enough for lots of women, whether that's due to painful cramps, low moods, or zero energy. Dealing with your period on top of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Go-To Green JuiceToday I thought I'd share my favourite green juice recipe. Juicing really seems to help my Crohn's disease. One great thing about juicing is that a juicer removes quite a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Humira Diary: Month 4Editor's Note: Response to treatments are different for every person. Please discuss any concerns about medications with your healthcare professional. For the last few months, I have been keeping a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
8 Tips to Start Running With Crohn's DiseaseStudies have shown that exercise may impact the development and course of IBD. However, there are many barriers around it. Lots of us worry about the impact exercise could have...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Vegan Berry and Turmeric Smoothie (Dairy-Free, Low FODMAP)Today I'm back with another smoothie recipe. Smoothies are a great idea if you want to try and increase your fruit and vegetable intake. It's worth noting first of all...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My Humira Diary: Month 3Editor's Note: Response to treatments are different for every person. Please discuss any concerns about medications with your healthcare professional. Welcome back to my Humira Diaries. You can read month...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
7 tips for injecting yourself with Humira for the first timeToday I want to talk about my top tips if you're injecting yourself for the first time with Humira (also called Adalimumab). This can seem really daunting at first, especially...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Bruising and Crohn's DiseaseToday I wanted to talk about another one of those extra-intestinal manifestations of IBD we often neglect to mention and that's bruising. Of course, we all bruise from time to...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My Go-To Vegan Green SmoothieSmoothies can be a great way to get plenty of fruit and vegetables in your diet. I don't do lots of smoothies when flaring because I find they can be...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My must-have kitchen gadgets for cooking with Crohn's diseaseWith a new year now here, lots of people set a resolution to be more creative in the kitchen. Cooking with Crohn's disease can be tricky. Not only does it...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Raspberry and Banana Vegan SmoothieSmoothies are one of my favorite ways to get fruit into my diet. I can eat some fruits (like bananas) but others-such as berries-are much harder for me to digest...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Humira Diaries, Month TwoEditor's Note: Response to treatments are different for every person. Please discuss any concerns about medications with your healthcare professional. If you've been following my writing on here, you may...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Ginger and Banana Overnight OatsOvernight oats are one of my favorite breakfast items to make. Although oats contain some fiber, it is soluble fiber which I find easier to digest. Although some people have...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Humira Diary: Month 1Editor's Note: Response to treatments are different for every person. Please discuss any concerns about medications with your healthcare professional. Hi everyone. Today I have started my second lot of...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Super Soothing Pumpkin Soup I Drink Each WinterWe may have carved our pumpkins already this year but pumpkin is still a great vegetable to reach for time and time again in the winter months. I love pumpkin...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Flare-Friendly Potato SaladEveryone loves potatoes and I'm thankful they're one of my belly-friendly foods. I used to love potato salad in particular on a summer's day but sadly, that isn't quite as...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Should Everyone With Crohn’s or UC Ditch the Fiber?So today I wanted to talk about another nutrition topic and that is fiber. Now if you have IBD, then you're probably very aware of what fiber is: the places...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Just because I talk about my IBD every day doesn't mean it controls meSo today I want to talk about something that has been really frustrating to me. Lately, I've been trying to be as open as I can about my journey with...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
