Abigail Marie the Chef with IBD
Professional Chef with IBD helping you navigate food, lifestyle, new IBD research, and patient advocacy.
The holidays can be draining. I’m talking emotionally, financially, and mentally. It’s easy to dive into your holiday to do list head first, only to find yourself a short while later exhausted from running all around town, stuck in standstill traffic on a frighteningly empty tank of gas. This is where practicing mindfulness can come … Read more
Traveling with IBD can feel overwhelmingly stressful, especially when dealing with symptoms. Schedule yourself extra time for stops (if driving), and be patient with yourself. You’re loved ones should be too! Over the years I have learned what it takes to travel even when experiencing active disease.(Sometimes your specialist is two hours away!) Now to … Read more
I don’t know how you feel about it, but eating out on a diet can be stressful and even feel like a daunting task! Don’t worry, just because you have taken on the SCD diet to improve your health, doesn’t mean that you can’t go out anymore! I’m here to make dining out a breeze. … Read more
Living with a chronic illness like Crohn’s or Colitis will more than likely at some point require medical attention and or care that can only be provided in a hospital setting. No one looks forward to or enjoys these visits, but they are critical to your health and well-being. Knowing you may find yourself confined … Read more
Chances are you have had to wait in a line to use a bathroom before. Whether at a theme park, concert, or football game we are all familiar with this concept. Inconvenient? Perhaps, but not anything near an emergency. Living with Chron’s and Colitis can paint the picture above very differently. In the same scenario, … Read more
With Thanksgiving coming up, I wanted to take the opportunity to address the often-uncomfortable topic of family members who aren’t supportive. Thanksgiving reminds us to be grateful for what we have, and that includes family who are less than supportive in our health journey or otherwise. Thanksgiving means being grateful, but it also probably includes … Read more
We all know that we are supposed to brush, floss, and visit the dentist regularly for healthy teeth and gums. But these actions may be even more important for people with IBD. From increased risk of tooth decay and gingivitis to mouth sores and receding gums, oral hygiene is no joke for IBD patients. We … Read more
Working out can be challenging for those living with IBD, especially when experiencing symptoms. If you’re in pain, you typically don’t feel like moving. Another factor that can play a big role in keeping active is chronic fatigue. Even when symptoms have subsided this is a valid complaint that can not only affect your decision … 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
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