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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Functional medicine has been on the rise in the last decade, and for good reason. Maybe you have even heard of it, but aren’t quite sure what it entails. Well, functional medicine is a patient centered approach in which the root cause of disease is actively sought out then and addressed. It is commonly used … Read more
This fall salad has some of my favorite flavors and is a perfect addition to your holiday table! Delicata squash has a similar flavor to acorn squash, it’s rich and buttery. Pair that with sharp blue cheese, sweet crisp apples, peppery arugula, and a bright tart pomegranate vinaigrette and you have the perfect salad combination! … Read more
This cranberry lemon pound cake is simply divine! Cranberry and lemon are a classic combination, and one of my all-time favorites! Bright lemon zips throughout while tart cranberries accompany but don’t overpower. And the texture? It’s so spot on you wouldn’t even know it’s SCD! The soft sweet cake really allows the lemon and cranberry … Read more
Let’s welcome this weeks warrior, Jennifer! Hi y’all! My name is Jennifer and folks usually call me either Jen, Jenny, or Jennifer. I was born, raised, and still live in sunny Southern California. I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis shortly after I became a registered nurse in 2005. I had self-diagnosed myself with IBS during … Read more
This acorn squash and apple soup with warm baking spices and crispy bacon is the perfect way to celebrate fall. It’s officially soup season, and I couldn’t be more excited to share this recipe with you! Buttery acorn squash makes the base, accompanied by sweet apples and onion. Warming fall spices harmonize in the background … Read more
Trick or treat! Happy Halloween! The tradition of collecting candy on Halloween is one we are probably all familiar with. It’s a magical day where you get to dress up as whatever you want and get free candy from your neighbors and family friends! As a child, I loved the idea of free candy, like … Read more
This pumpkin ice cream is real deal incredible! No ice cream maker required, and only seven ingredients, you’ll want to make it all year round! Pumpkin ice cream has always been one of my favorite fall treats, so now that pumpkin season is officially here, I wanted to recreate it in all its glory. This … Read more
Let’s welcome our very first warrior for Warrior Wednesday! Hi my name is DaanishI was diagnosed with IBD at 22, I have lived with it for the last 12 years. It was a hard fought battle with UC, I had to try different medications which all brought different side effects. Along my journey I had … Read more
Radical acceptance is a distress tolerance skill used to stop pain from becoming suffering. It is the ability to accept situations of the past that are outside of your control without judgment, thus reducing the suffering caused by pain. It has its roots in Buddhism and DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy). This particular therapy was created … Read more
These pumpkin waffles are the perfect fall treat and one of my favorite ways to kick off pumpkin season! Decadent, spongy, and bursting with fall flavors, everyone from grownups to little ones will become fond of this recipe. Sweet pumpkin compliments warm baking spices, in a soft cake-like texture to bring a whole nother meaning … Read more