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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Every Christmas, one of my favorite side dishes was my mom’s copper penny carrots. Crinkle-cut cooked carrots in a sweet tomato-based sauce with crunchy onion and bell peppers. While I do have fond memories of this dish, I have reinvented it to have more of a sweet glaze than a sauce and have replaced the … Read more
Let’s welcome this weeks warrior, Courtney! Hi! I’m Courtney. I’m originally from Portland, Maine. Currently living in Raleigh, NC. I live with Crohn’s Disease and was officially diagnosed in January 2012. My diagnosis experience was drawn out… but that was probably partly because of me. At the time, I had no awareness or knowledge … Read more
Honey’s History: Honey has been around essentially since the dawn of time, although the first written records of it don’t appear until Ancient Egypt in 5500 B.C. Honey was so important to Egyptians in fact that it was not only used as currency, food, and medicine, but it also made its way into their wedding … Read more
These apple, brie, and cranberry bites are the perfect easy holiday appetizer! Crisp, tart granny smith apples make the base of this elegant finger food. Followed by creamy rich brie, and sweet cranberry and orange jam. All topped with a sprig of earthy rosemary, it’s enough to make you say happy holidays! My favorite flavors … Read more
Growing up, every Christmas my mom and I would always make all sorts of cookies and treats. It was something I always looked forward to all year long. One of my all-time favorites? You guessed it, thumbprint cookies! Something about the sweet sticky jam in the middle of flakey buttery dough is enough to send … Read more
Let’s welcome this weeks warrior, Renika! Hello! My name is Renika W. and I am from a small town in North Carolina called Halifax. I moved a few years ago and I am currently living in Raleigh North Carolina. To share a little bit about me… I was diagnosed by a gastroenterologist in 2010 … Read more
Most people are familiar with fiber, and know that it is part of a healthy diet. However, for those with gastrointestinal issues, like IBD, fiber is something that we may try to avoid as it can irritate our already inflamed intestinal lining. Having said this, many people assume fiber is all the same, and while … Read more
This is the perfect festive holiday drink that the whole family will love! Pomegranate has been used for centuries as medicine and for good reason. Containing more than 100 phytochemicals this powerful fruit helps with cancer prevention, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, blood pressure, and memory to name a few. Just be sure to get pomegranate … Read more
Looking for an easy meal to incorporate your Thanksgiving leftovers? Well, this is it! This turkey pot pie is a classic comfort food, and a sure way to get your family to eat that leftover turkey! You can always use chicken or any other meat you would like. You can also use more broth instead … Read more
Let’s welcome this weeks warrior, Mariah! Hi! I’m Mariah LaMattina. I am from Cape Canaveral FL, but after college moved to Athens, Ga for my husband’s graduate program, then Penn State for his post-grad work, and finally landed in San Diego California. We have been here almost 4 years and LOVE the sunny beaches. We … Read more