by Denise Barratt | Jan 9, 2020 | Blog, Food as Medicine, Health, Healthy Recipes, Lifestyle, Local Food, Meatless Monday, Worksite Health
Fermented Foods and a Healthy Microbiome Fermented foods benefit our health because they provide our gut with a variety of healthy bacteria (probiotics) for our digestive tract. In addition to these naturally occurring beneficial microbes also may build a powerful...
by Denise Barratt | Dec 19, 2019 | Health, Healthy Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Special Events, Winter
Healthy Holiday Cookies Food is an important part of almost any holiday celebration! But for people with IBS, these foods can lead to discomfort. However, with more awareness of the culprit foods, a modification of portion sizes and a few resources such as a...
by Denise Barratt | Nov 19, 2019 | Beverages, Blog, Fall, Health, Healthy Recipes, Meal Planning, Meal Prepping, Seasonal Eating
What to Eat On a Low Fodmap Diet on Thanksgiving? Can I Manage my IBS Symptoms During the Holidays? Reduce your IBS symptoms and eat foods you love over the holidays! Do you feel uncomfortable after a big Thanksgiving dinner? If you have IBS, this can take on a whole...
by Denise Barratt | Nov 4, 2019 | Food as Medicine, Health, Healthy Recipes, Meal Planning
What Foods Needed for Digestive Wellness? Do you know the foods that are needed for a healthy gut? What about how other lifestyle factors impact GI health? There is more and more research that shows how our health habits affect our digestive wellness! It is a...
by Denise Barratt | Oct 24, 2019 | Beverages, Food as Medicine, Health
How to Feel Your Best Over Fifty As I get older, foods to help women age gracefully is a topic that is near and dear to my heart! I have lots of information on what to eat to feel your best, maintain our youthful glow, fight chronic disease and feel our best. I that I...
by Denise Barratt | Oct 22, 2019 | Blog, Health, Healthy Recipes, Local Food, Meal Planning, Meatless Monday
Low Fodmap Vegetarian Pizza Ideas My husband and I love making our own pizza at home. It is good to know what ingredients are on my pizza so I am less likely to have IBS symptoms. I also like to make plant based pizzas for myself so having it where everyone can top...
by Denise Barratt | Oct 7, 2019 | Blog, Food as Medicine, Health, Healthy Recipes, Meal Planning
Importance of Nutrition in GI Conditions Two weeks ago I attended the conference Food: The Main Course to Digestive Health where I had the opportunity to get the latest from national medical and nutrition experts in the field of GI Health and Nutrition. It was a great...
by Denise Barratt | May 21, 2019 | Fall, Healthy Recipes, Meal Planning, Meal Prepping, Meatless Monday, Seasonal Eating, Spring, Summer, Winter
Best Low Fodmap Taco Recipes The low fodmap diet has been shown to reduce symptoms for over 75 percent of symptoms for people who have IBS symptoms according to Monash University in Australia. It is important to find a registered dietitian who specializes in the low...
by Denise Barratt | Apr 23, 2019 | Blog, Fall, Food as Medicine, Health, Healthy Recipes, Local Food, Seasonal Eating, Spring, Summer, Winter
What is Umami Seasoning? The umami flavor may be mysterious to some of us. Here is umami explained. We may be more familiar with the four types of tastes on our tongue which included salty, sweet, sour and bitter. Umami is that savory flavor many of us are craving,...
by Denise Barratt | Apr 18, 2019 | Blog, Food as Medicine, Health, Healthy Recipes, Local Food, Meal Planning, Meatless Monday, Seasonal Eating, Special Events, Spring
Spring Brunch Breakfast Ideas Spring is the time to start celebrating longer days and warmer weather! And I have put together a special brunch to serve, whether its for Easter, Mother’s Day or graduation, ect. There is always a reason to get together and enjoy...
