Hi Reader, I already have three Thanksgiving side dishes bookmarked, and it's not even October! It's got me thinking about how the holiday stretch sneaks up the same time every year, and how much easier it is to get through when you've got a plan instead of scrambling in November. So today I want to talk about building a plan that actually gets you through the season, not just gritting your teeth until January! The 3-Part Plan for Heading Into the Holidays Without Starting Over Most people...
Have you ever looked at a meal and wondered... โ "Will this make me sick?" Maybe you've started avoiding restaurants. Maybe your list of "safe foods" keeps getting smaller. Maybe you're hungry, but eating feels stressful because you don't know how your body will respond. If that sounds familiar, you're not alone. For many people living with gastroparesis and other digestive conditions, food starts to feel less like nourishment and more like something to fear. While making nutrition changes...
Hi Reader, If your social media feed looks anything like mine, you have probably seen prebiotic sodas everywhere lately. They promise better digestion and a happier gut, and I get asked about them constantly in sessions. So I wanted to dig into the real story, and I brought in one of our dietetic interns to help break it down. Here is the short version. Prebiotic sodas contain fibers like inulin, which feed your gut bacteria, but these are also the same type of carbohydrates found in onion,...