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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Aloe Vera Juice for Gut Health Aloe Vera is a succulent plant that has been used for medicinal properties for centuries. While it’s commonly associated with treating sunburns, this plant can be very beneficial for people who have inflammatory intestinal disorders like IBS, Crohn’s, and Colitis. Just as aloe ‘soothes’ a sunburn, it does that … Read more
What’s a hot summer day without some lemonade? (I know, I know… it’s fall, but this drink brings some summer sunshine to any day!) This version incorporates more sophisticated flavors than the kind you used for your lemonade stand back in the day. Strawberry and ginger are a homerun hit combination, and they don’t disappoint … Read more
Coffee is a tricky thing for people suffering with IBD, and can make symptoms worse. I only recommend having this, or any coffee, when you are not having a flare. If you are having coffee make sure it is watered down. Even when doing well, I limit myself to one of these coffees or less … Read more
Eat Breakfast in Two Parts If you’re anything like me you have heard the famous quote a thousand times when growing up. “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” I always thought it was an old saying from when breakfast was early in the morning, and most people worked outside all day. To … Read more
I love filling the house with the bright orange and sweet almond notes of these stunningly scrumptious muffins on a Sunday afternoon. This recipe is a variation of Elaine Gottshall’s recipe in Breaking the Vicious Cycle. I have made many versions of her original recipe and after lots of trial and error, I finally found … Read more
Why Keeping a Food Journal is so Important While stuck at home with a flare back in 2015, I found myself frantically searching the internet for any piece of information that could possibly help my disposition. I came across a list of suggestions for people with intestinal issues. One suggestion stood out but seemed too … Read more
I love having this chicken over Cauliflower Fried ‘Rice’ or steamed vegetables for an Asian takeout feel. This easy pulled chicken is always in my rotation of weeknight meals. It’s quick, delicious, and I can usually make it with ingredients I already have in the house. It’s also great for entertaining in a pinch! If … Read more
I have always loved Asian takeout, in fact there was a small family owned and operated Asain takeout place about ten minutes from my childhood home. It’s safe to say we would frequent the joint. This is an homage to their fried rice in my mind, although it could represent fried rice from any local … Read more
Mint ice cream is one of my all-time favorites! Traditional mint ice cream not only has green food coloring, but loads of refined sugar. Both things that are not allowed on the SCD diet. This gut friendly version is free of refined sugar and food coloring! The avocado not only colors the ‘ice cream’ green, … Read more
What exactly is a compote? Essentially, it’s a fancy word for the cousin to preserves. You may be asking yourself; how does this vary from a jam? Well it’s really just a small technicality separating them. A jam uses pureed fruit and is typically cooked down with sugar. A compote, on the other hand, is … Read more