Abigail Marie the Chef with IBD
Professional Chef with IBD helping you navigate food, lifestyle, new IBD research, and patient advocacy.
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This easy one pan lemon chicken piccata is the perfect weeknight meal! Bright citrus, savory and floral capers, accompanied by creamy coconut make for a perfectly balanced sauce atop perfectly pan-fried chicken. Traditionally, when making this dish the chicken is pounded out to thin ½ inch thick cutlets. For simplicity and efficiency, I have decided … Read more
Citrus’ History: Citrus fruit can be traced back to the Miocene era in subtropical and tropical regions of Asia and spread around the continent from there. By 310 B.C. the first citrus fruit is recorded to have made it into Europe. By 330 B.C. it seems that Europe knew of three types of citruses, the … Read more
Looking for a bright and colorful salad with in season produce and unconventional flavors? Well, this winter citrus salad is the answer! Citrus is in full swing in the winter months and not only provides extra vitamin C, but antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties as well. This salad is SCD compliant as well as vegan and … Read more
Pot roast has always been one of my favorite winter comfort dishes. As such, it was only right that I created an SCD version. You will notice that this pot roast is missing potatoes as they aren’t allowed on SCD. However, I have replaced them with cauliflower mash that is just as filling and satisfying. … Read more
Let’s welcome this weeks warrior, Jennifer! Meet Jennifer! Jennifer was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease back in February 2012. She had been experiencing severe symptoms for about a year and a half prior to her diagnosis. Some of her symptoms included 8-12 bowel movements per day, gas, bloating, weight loss, and fistulas. She lost 20lbs drastically, … Read more
History & Origins: Bone broth has been made for millennia as a way to get nutrients out of otherwise non-consumable parts like hooves, knuckles, and bones. While bone broth has been consumed seemingly since the dawn of hunters and gathers, about 2,500 years ago is the first written mention of bone broth in Chinese medicine. … Read more
Bone broth has long been used for its health benefits, as well as a way to turn otherwise unusable materials like bones, knuckles, and hooves into nutrient dense liquid. As of late, we have come to realize that bone broth is worth its weight in gold. In addition to containing many vitamins and minerals, bone … Read more
This bright, colorful, and protein-packed hash is one of my all-time favorite brunch dishes! One pan, easy to make, and always a crowd favorite, this dish is perfect for weekend entertaining and family brunch alike. Sweet butternut squash, red bell pepper, and caramelized onions are the perfect complement to the kick of spice, rich sausage, … Read more
Let’s welcome this weeks warrior, Krista! My name is Krista. I’m from a small fishing village in southwestern Nova Scotia. I moved to Calgary Alberta in 2013 to pursue my education degree and for a change of scenery. I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease when I was 9 years old after months of loss of … Read more
History: The age-old question of which came first the chicken or the egg still holds true, as no one really knows for sure. What we do know is that people have been eating eggs since before 7500 B.C. in Southeast Asia and India. By 2000 B.C. the domestication of the chicken began, starting what we … Read more