Have you heard of a little island in the Caribbean named St. Lucia? No? Two years ago, that was my answer too! But last March, I had the opportunity to venture 4,000 miles from home with my mom to celebrate her 60th birthday. And I fell in love. With the culture, the people, the landscape,…
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How I Overcame Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Today I am sharing my story of overcoming chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). I don’t have a magic pill or formula, but what I do have is my story. And a message of hope. My message is for anyone and everyone who feels they will suffer from their illness forever. I will not tell you recovery…
Changes Are Coming!
If you have been following along in my Instagram stories over the past few days, you know that I have been scoping out all the gluten-free, dairy-free eats in Austin, Texas.
1-Pot Turkey Quinoa Skillet (Low FODMAP, GF, DF) + Sunbasket Review
Have you ever considered trying one of the meal prep delivery services that send you ingredients and recipes and you make the meals? Oftentimes with recipes ready in 30 minutes or less. I know I have! Specifically, I’ve considered Sunbasket many times over the last several years. Here’s why I recommend Sunbasket over its competitors:…
Warming Digestive Tea (Low FODMAP, SCD, Vegan)
I LOVE tea. Or as I recently learned from tea aficionados, I love “herbal infusions.” If you are in the company of tea experts, the word “tea” is used exclusively for brews coming from the tea plant (think white tea, black tea, and green tea). But personally, if I infuse plants in water, I call…
FMT in The Bahamas (Part III): Did it Work?
In case you missed it, I traveled to the Bahamas back in May of this year (3 months ago) to undergo fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT). You can read previous posts to learn all about why I decided to go and my tips and accommodations for success. Did it work? I know you want to know this….
Thai Quinoa Salad (Low FODMAP, Vegan)
Since returning from FMT in the Bahamas about two months ago (read about that here and here), I’ve been loading my plate with high FODMAP veggies galore! Nevertheless, I am always still thinking about those of you who do not tolerate many FODMAPs, and how to create more tummy-friendly recipes for you. One week for…
10 Quick Takeaways- NUNM SIBO Symposium 2018
For the past several years, I have attended the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) SIBO Symposium in Portland, Oregon (that’s where I live!). Each year, I make a point to write a post highlighting some of my key takeaways from the conference. Here are posts from previous years: 15 Quick Takeaways- NUNM SIBO Symposium…
The BEST Gingery Peanut Sauce (Low FODMAP, SCD, Vegan)
Would “bland” be a good way to describe the current state of your SIBO diet? If you answered yes, then you must try this amazingly flavorful and simple low FODMAP peanut sauce recipe! Because…Food is supposed to taste good! And food is supposed to help you feel good too. I am a big fan of using healing…
FMT in the Bahamas (Part II): Tips & Accommodations for Success
As you may know if you follow my blog or Instagram (@sibowithhope), one month ago (May 2018) I traveled to the Bahamas for a procedure called Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT). You can read all about what it is and why I went in Part I of this series. I am sure many of you want…
