What I Eat and Drink During the Summer With Crohn’sToday is one of the hottest days in the UK but we still have many weeks of summer ahead of us. I have often shared recipes and useful foods that...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Low Residue Foods - Part 2As I previously wrote here in Part 1 of this series, we continue to talk about the ins and outs of roughage and what we consider to be low and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Best and Worst Foods to Eat With UCThe topic of what to eat and what not to eat when living with UC always seems to be so touchy. It seems like doctors will tell you one thing...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
My Favorite Snack Ideas for Eating with Crohn's DiseaseDiet and IBD is a complicated subject and one that cannot possibly fit the scope of one blog post. But today I thought I'd talk about snacking, aka my favorite...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
I Tried Going Vegan to Help My Crohn's Disease and Here's What Happened…I often chat about the foods that I find helpful and, let's face it, not so helpful (aka: makes my digestive tract freak out!) for my Crohn's disease but today...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
What I Eat and Drink in A Day with Crohn's DiseaseBefore I begin today's post, it's important to say that this post is a personal diary of my food choices and not in any way designed to be a model...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Let's Talk About Cravings and IBDWe all get cravings. Whether it's the urge for something sweet, a need for a plate of starchy carbohydrates, or something specific that seemingly comes out of nowhere. But could...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Milk and IBD: Friend or Foe?One of the most frustrating things about life with inflammatory bowel disease is how it varies so much between us. I recently blogged about alcohol and IBD. A lot of...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Vitamin D and IBD: What's the Link?Now we're officially approaching freezing weather territory, there's one vitamin we're far more likely to be deficient in: Vitamin D. We all know that we're much more likely to have...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Why We to Talk More About Diet and IBDBefore I begin, let me be clear about what I'm asking in today's post. I'm not going to spend the next 500 words or so telling you about a miracle diet...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Be Sure to Read the IngredientsRecently, I have fallen victim to not reading the ingredient statements listed on the back of food labels. I have a pretty good idea of how my body will react...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
When Food is Your EnemyI'm sure living with IBD, you know many things that should be good for you, but aren't at all. Salad, fresh fruit, and veggies? For many of us, the "healthiest"...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Power of Yoga for IBDThere are so many positives to practicing yoga. For me, short-term it changes my mood, my level of anxiety and relaxation and it seems to actually help calm down my...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Crohn's and the FODMAP Elimination DietAs far as we know, diet neither causes nor cures Crohn's or ulcerative colitis. However, certain diets have been shown to be helpful. It is important to differentiate between someone...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My "Unhealthy" Diet with UCI just made myself a smoothie in a Nutribullet with ingredients I haven’t put into my body in over a decade (gosh, I am old!). This not only makes me...Reactions0reactionsComments19 comments
