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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Chimichurri is a sauce originating from Argentina and Uruguay. It is typically used as a condiment on red meat. While my version of the sauce fully incorporates the oil, traditional chimichurri is simply mixed with the oil, almost making it like an olive oil dip that would be used for bread in Italy. Here, I … Read more
The nightshade family of plants is a tricky one to navigate for people with IBD. Some nightshades like potatoes are forbidden, while others like tomatoes are okay for consumption. Growing up in the USA fries are at every restaurant, fast food chain, and are a base in American cuisine. In addition, they easily go with … Read more
Turmeric has been used for centuries for a variety of ailments, but is particularly good for inflammation. As someone with IBD, inflammation is your number one enemy and your body automatically tends to make extra. This is often what leads and contributes to IBD flares, sore joints, and fatigue. This soup is a great way … Read more
This is a topic I’m excited to discuss as most people don’t understand it’s astounding impact on gut health, especially if you have IBD. There is a lot to cover, as the amount of research and knowledge on the subject is ever growing. For this reason, I decided to break it down into two parts, … Read more
While 2020 was challenging to say the least, we did see positives in the advancement of treatments for patients with ulcerative colitis. This comes as welcome news for many, with about 38,000 people a year diagnosed with UC. From new biologics, topical medicines, and immune modulators, ever growing research is supporting these treatments and more. … Read more
This recipe is a spin on the classic chicken croquette. I love incorporating seasonal flavors into whatever I’m making and this recipe is no exception! The apple adds a touch of sweetness to the patties that I just adore, and the spinach adds color and extra nutrients. This recipe is very versatile and can be … Read more
Leeks are underrated! They give a more subtle, sophisticated flavor of onion, and have many health benefits. They offer immunity support, heart health, and lots of vitamins A, C, and K. The cauliflower allows a blank canvas to play with, and the marriage of thyme, lemon, nutmeg, and bay leaf brighten the flavors and give … Read more
If you’re new to the world of IBD it may be confusing to differentiate IBD from IBS. They are after all both known to cause gut chaos, abdominal pain, and have a varying degree of severity depending on the person. This is however where the similarities end. In the following paragraphs we will cover their … Read more
Researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas, funded by the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, have designed a wrist watch-like device that monitors two important biomarkers associated with IBD flare ups through sweat. Having these two biomarkers present doesn’t necessarily mean the patient will flare, but it can give the chance to intervene earlier making … Read more
Banana bread happens to be one of my husband’s favorite foods. Every time since childhood he has visited his Aunt, she bakes him a loaf and there isn’t much he holds dearer. So, you can imagine I was a little nervous to have him try it. (I didn’t even ask him to try the first … Read more