It is really starting to feel like spring here in Michigan! Yayy!! Warmer weather + longer days means more time for fun outdoor activities and training. Goodbye treadmill and trainer, we will be seeing much less of each other. [ I really shouldn’t complain too much about this year’s winter weather as it […]
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 […]
Since starting to teach the low FODMAP diet I am frequently thinking of new ways to convert some of my patient’s favorite meals/recipes into low FODMAP alternatives. The inspiration to create this Low FODMAP Quinoa Tabbouleh came from my recent experience working with several patients who described Tabbouleh, (tabouleh or […]
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 […]
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 […]