Last year in early March I traveled to Boston, MA to attend Kate Scarlata’s Advanced Digestive Health Seminar for Health Professionals. I changed jobs in January and moved from an inpatient clinical setting to an outpatient clinic with the Division of Gastroenterology. Kate’s seminar on FODMAPs, Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth […]
Author: Emily
Dietary Supplement Safety
This past week Frontline aired an eye-opening documentary on dietary supplement safety in the United States. If you take vitamins, minerals, or any other type of supplements I highly encourage you to take an hour of your time and watch this video. Americans spend billions of dollars each year on […]
Low FODMAP Quinoa Tabbouleh
This quinoa tabbouleh is low in FODMAPs but not in flavor! The inspiration to create this low FODMAP quinoa tabbouleh recipe came from working with many patients who described tabbouleh as a favorite dish to enjoy. Tabbouleh originated from Lebanon and is traditionally made with bulgur wheat, parsley, mint, tomato, […]
2015 Skyline Triathlon – Race Recap
Sunday {May 17th 2015}, I completed the Skyline Sprint Triathlon, or Sky Tri, put on by EPIC races. The race was a 400 meter pool swim, a 12.4 mile bike, and a 5K run. This was my first triathlon so I was very excited and a little (okaaay, maybe more than a […]
Healthy Office Snacks
Most people spend 8 to 9 hours at work so having a healthy snack or two during the workday provides the opportunity to increase energy, improve focus, and enhance productivity. Having healthy options available will decrease trips to the vending machine or cafeteria, which can save money and help you […]
Five Healthy Tips for the Holidays
1) Get enough sleep. Aim for at least 7-8 hours per night. Sleep deprivation will not only increase fatigue but can lead to increased food cravings. Studies have shown lack of sleep can cause increased levels of ghrelin, a hunger hormone, and decreased levels leptin, satiety/fullness hormone. So get that […]