If you haven't picked up on it here and there, I really have a thing for the ocean. "When Oceans Rise", "Not-So-Smooth Sailing", being on a cruise when I first got sick... you'd think that meant I did NOT like the ocean anymore, but I totally do. Not even PI-IBS can crush that part of …
Balsamic Vinaigrette Chicken and Pasta
Prior to my PI-IBS diagnosis and low-FODMAP journey, I was quite the foodie. I loved trying new things, experimenting with cultural flavors, and enjoying tried-and-true favorites from my own family's kitchen as well the kitchens of local restaurants. Many of those dishes are basically impossible for me now that I'm low-FODMAP dieting, but I was …
Un-Fried Chicken Tender Salad
This southern gal has ALWAYS loved some tasty fried chicken. Toss it on a salad, and you pretty much have one of my former favorite meals of adulthood. Now, obviously, fried foods aren't going to sit well in a sensitive tummy, so this recipe will hit your chicken-tender spot while being a LOT healthier than …
Low-FODMAP Sloppy Joes and Zucchini Fries
There's something about a good ol' sloppy joe that I just love, which means that this meal for two makes me really happy! You might not be able to eat a traditional sloppy joe and fries on the low-FODMAP diet, but this take on the childhood classic is so good you won't even miss the …
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Better Than Birthday Cake: Peanut Butter Bars
Ok, low-FODMAP-ers. I'm going to test your self-restraint on this one. You'll have to limit yourself based on your sugar and chocolate intake for the rest of the day to stay low-FODMAP, but these peanut butter bars are so worth it. We're talking Jack-Dawson-winning-the-Titanic-ticket worth it. They...are...so...good, y'all. Manna from the low-FODMAP heavens. And if …
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Good Ol’ Pizza…The Low-FODMAP Kind
Are you a pizza lover on the low-FODMAP diet like me? If so, you probably mourned the loss of your favorite local delivery option on busy weeknights. But mourn no longer, my friend! It's not delivery, but this low-FODMAP pizza recipe is delicious. And even better: you can double the pizza sauce to use as …
Knock-Your-Socks-Off Shrimp and Rice
Are you looking for a delicious, super easy, low-FODMAP seafood dish for two? Congrats. You've found it. My Knock-Your-Socks-Off Shrimp and Rice recipe is so tasty! And you'll never believe that it takes less than 15 minutes to make. To be honest, I was a little nervous about cooking my own seafood...I just always imagined …
Sweet-N-Sour Turkey Meatballs with Rice
Here it is, y'all: my absolute favorite low-FODMAP dinner recipe thus far. Sweet-n-Sour turkey meatballs with rice. And this may sound crazy, but I'm also pretty attached to it for sentimental reasons. See, a variation of this recipe was the first low-FODMAP meal we made after my diagnosis. I was starving and scared and upset …
BBQ Chicken Strips, Sweet Carrots, and Broccoli-with-a-Kick
Now that you've (hopefully) gotten your feet wet in the land of FODMAPs, I'm going to begin sharing full meals with you. One of the most difficult endeavors I faced as I began my transition into the low-FODMAP diet was figuring out how to make a main dish PLUS sides. I spent many a night …
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Green-and-Orange Smoothie
Ready for a different low-FODMAP smoothie to add to your arsenal? This Green-and-Orange one is really tasty, and it gives you good portions of vegetables, fruits, and fiber to start your day well. If you are new to smoothie-making and are worried about adding a vegetable to your smoothie...don't! This one is sweet and yummy. …
IBS Takes Guts 