Abigail Marie the Chef with IBD
Professional Chef with IBD helping you navigate food, lifestyle, new IBD research, and patient advocacy.
Shellfish’s History: Shellfish have been consumed by humans as an important source of protein and minerals for 150,000 years or more, and remain a delicacy to this day. So, what exactly qualifies as shellfish? For starters shellfish is separated into three groups; crustaceans, mollusks, and cephalopods. Crustaceans include shrimp, prawns, crab, crayfish, crawfish, and lobster. … Read more
Let’s welcome this weeks warrior, Paige! Hello! My name is Paige and I am originally from New England but I have been living in Tennessee for the last 3 years. I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in December 2017 at the age of 20 … Read more
Cocoa Butter’s History: Cocoa butter refers to the natural fat extracted from the cacao beans inside the cocoa tree pods. It has been around as long as the cocoa plant has, but it wasn’t until 1828 that cocoa butter itself was discovered. A scientist by the name of Coenraad van Houten is credited with discovering … Read more
Let’s welcome this weeks warrior, Daniela! Hi! I’m Daniela, Coach Dani. I’m currently living in Durham, NC with my husband and Boxer, Cinnamon. I was diagnosed with Systemic Lupus in 2008 at 16 years old. The process of being diagnosed at the time, I believed, was very drawn out. I was (mis)diagnosed with multiple other … Read more
Alternative Milk’s History: Milk alternatives are nothing new, although they have gained a massive following in the last 10 years or so. In fact, milk alternatives first appeared in 13th century China in the form of soy milk. About a century later we see reference to almond milk in Egyptian cooking. Closely following, almond milk … Read more
Yogurt’s History: While yogurt’s origins are a bit of a mystery, it is believed to have been discovered in the Neolithic period in Mesopotamia about 5000 years ago. Turkey is credited for naming this dairy product, but yogurt can be found in every culture that has kept milk producing livestock. The first yogurts were most … Read more
Citrus’ History: Citrus fruit can be traced back to the Miocene era in subtropical and tropical regions of Asia and spread around the continent from there. By 310 B.C. the first citrus fruit is recorded to have made it into Europe. By 330 B.C. it seems that Europe knew of three types of citruses, the … Read more
Let’s welcome this weeks warrior, Jennifer! Meet Jennifer! Jennifer was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease back in February 2012. She had been experiencing severe symptoms for about a year and a half prior to her diagnosis. Some of her symptoms included 8-12 bowel movements per day, gas, bloating, weight loss, and fistulas. She lost 20lbs drastically, … Read more
History & Origins: Bone broth has been made for millennia as a way to get nutrients out of otherwise non-consumable parts like hooves, knuckles, and bones. While bone broth has been consumed seemingly since the dawn of hunters and gathers, about 2,500 years ago is the first written mention of bone broth in Chinese medicine. … Read more
Let’s welcome this weeks warrior, Krista! My name is Krista. I’m from a small fishing village in southwestern Nova Scotia. I moved to Calgary Alberta in 2013 to pursue my education degree and for a change of scenery. I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease when I was 9 years old after months of loss of … Read more