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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Standing in the egg aisle at the store can be an overwhelming task nowadays. With so many options and confusing labels like cage free, free range, pasture raised, brown, white, organic, and humane certified, what is the real difference, and what do all these labels really mean? Let’s dive into some definitions and I promise … Read more
With its FDA approval in August of 2019, Rinvouq began being prescribed for those with moderate to severe Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). While many have seen improvement in symptoms, it has recently been found to be effective in treating another autoimmune disease; Ulcerative Colitis. Both RA and UC are built around inflammation triggered from the immune … Read more
This aioli is bright and creamy and pairs perfectly with salmon cakes! The dill brings out a fresh herbaceous quality and compliments the delicate flavor of the salmon perfectly. The Dijon and lemon add a fresh acidity to balance out the richness of the mayonnaise. While I do adore this with salmon cakes, it goes … Read more
Coconut macarons are one of my favorite treats! Crispy, sweet, and tropical, what’s not to love? I have fond memories of enjoying all sorts of fun flavors of this treat in the Florida Keys on vacation. While enjoying the scenery and local shops, we found this quaint bakery offering all sorts of scratch made treats. … Read more
As someone who has personally dealt with body positivity issues for many years, I felt this topic needs a spotlight especially in the IBD community. As more and more people are diagnosed with eating and mental disorders, we look to fashion, music, acting, and social media industries being flooded with unrealistic body images that have … Read more
As more and more advances in science and medicine are made, we are seeing more promising drugs in the making for those with Crohn’s and Colitis. One of these is a new drug class called S1P receptor modulators. S1P stands for Sphingosine 1 phosphate. This is a bioactive mediator that is responsible for regulation of … Read more
A while back I researched my ancestry and found that my DNA is 80% British/ Irish. I knew I had heritage there, but I never realized how much! I think that’s why I love shepherd’s pie so much! Growing up, there was a great Irish restaurant that we rarely went to, usually when the whole … Read more
These burgers are packed with fresh flavors while being lean! The ginger provides a punch, while the turmeric and coconut aminos add savory richness. The green onion adds much needed texture and brightness to the patties. If you’re feeling adventurous try adding cumin and coriander for some extra spice! Turmeric Ginger Chicken Burgers Serves 4 … Read more
Thanks for joining me for part two of the brain gut connection! In this segment we will review part one, and show how the brain gut connection is not only linked to stress, but changes in the gut microbes as well. This change in bacteria can add to symptoms for those with IBD by widening … Read more
While COVID-19 rages across the globe in this unprecedented pandemic that has drug on for almost a year, hundreds of thousands of people globally are still wondering how this could impact their IBD. Here is what Dr. Gil Y. Melmend MD, MS co-director of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center in Los Angeles, California had to … Read more