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About

Hi! I’m Nadia. I’m a UC warrior, mama of 2, and a foodie! I’m here to share my story, raise awareness and empower others to live fearlessly with IBD . Here you will find gut healthy recipes and strategies to help you on your journey to personal wellness!

Latest Posts

Pumpkin Risotto with Bacon (Gluten Free, Lactose Free)

September 18, 2022
Pumpkin Spice Loaf with Maple Glaze (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)

September 16, 2022
Chocolate Covered Dates (Gluten Free, Grain Free, Dairy Free)

September 14, 2022
Mango – Coconut Popsicles (Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Grain Free)

August 16, 2022
Chocolate Tahini Puffed Rice Treats (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)

January 24, 2022

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One week ago, today I had the opportunity to trave

One week ago, today I had the opportunity to travel to Saint-Sauveur, Québec to advocate for IBD. It was such an amazing experience. I got to meet so many people, including a fellow IBD warrior. I was able to share my IBD journey with over 200 people who work directly in the IBD community, and the response was overwhelming (in a good way 😊 )⁣⁣
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The experience was so humbling, and the overall vibe was compassionate, supportive, uplifting, and positive. As much as I love sharing my recipes via my blog and Instagram, a huge part of why I started @gutsygirldiaries is to do work like this. To advocate and support members of the IBD community so that they can have the voice that I didn’t when I was first diagnosed with UC.⁣⁣
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As always, a huge thank you to everyone who has been with me on this journey. I am so grateful to have your support, empathy, compassion, and care.⁣⁣
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Much love 💜xo⁣⁣
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#gutsygirldiaries #ibdawareness #advocate #invisibleillness

Good morning friends! ⁣ ⁣ All the pumpkin reci

Good morning friends! ⁣
⁣
All the pumpkin recipes left me with some leftover pumpkin and so I decided to make one of my favourite fall drinks, a pumpkin spice latte aka a PSL 🧡⁣
⁣
This PSL is dairy free and the warm spices make it so comforting. Check out the recipe below:⁣
⁣
•2 tbsp puréed pumpkin⁣
•1 cup nut milk (I used @milkadamia )⁣
•1/4 tsp nutmeg and allspice⁣
•1/2 tsp cinnamon ⁣
•1 tsp vanilla ⁣
•1 cup brewed coffee (I used @nespresso.ca )⁣
•Honey to taste ⁣
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Heat the pumpkin, 1/2 cup nut milk, spices, and vanilla on the stove. Whisk until combined and set aside. Add honey to taste. Froth the other 1/2 cup of nut milk (I used the Nespresso Aeroccino). While the milk is frothing, make your coffee. Add the pumpkin mixture to the coffee and top with frothed nut milk. Enjoy! ⁣
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Happy Monday! 💜xo ⁣
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#gutsygirldiaries #pumpkin #pumpkinspice #pumpkinspicelatte #psl #dairyfree #healthyrecipes #nespresso #coffee

Hello friends!⁣ ⁣ Risotto is such a comfortin

Hello friends!⁣
⁣
Risotto is such a comforting dish, which I love enjoying all year round. Will the fall season and holidays around the corner, I wanted to create a risotto that could work as both a comforting fall meal and a holiday side dish.⁣
⁣
The addition of pumpkin makes this risotto perfectly seasonal, and I love how the sweetness from the honey and the smokiness from the bacon really enhances the pumpkin flavour.⁣
⁣
Click the link in my bio to get the recipe!⁣
⁣
Made this recipe? Don’t forget to tag me @gutsygirldiaries #gutsygirldiaries ..I’d love to hear your comments!⁣
⁣
Happy Sunday 💜xo⁣
⁣
#risotto #pumpkin #pumpkinspice #fallrecipes #holidayrecipes #holidayseason #glutenfree #lactosefree #bacon #dinner #sidedish #comfortfood #healthyrecipes

Hello friends…it’s pumpkin season! ⁣ ⁣ Th

Hello friends…it’s pumpkin season! ⁣
⁣
This gluten free, dairy free pumpkin spice loaf is so moist and flavourful, plus it gives me all the fall feels! It is so easy to make: mix the wet ingredients, mix the dry ingredients, add them together, pour into your pan, and bake….so simple!⁣
⁣
I used a combination of 1-1 gluten free flour along with gluten free rolled oats which give this loaf an amazing texture. The pumpkin obvi keeps it super moist as well!⁣
⁣
One thing I love about this pumpkin loaf is that it is not super sweet. You can totally enjoy it on its own, or you can top it with the dairy free maple glaze in the recipe if you’re craving something more decadent.⁣
⁣
Recipe is up on the blog and linked in my bio …check it out!⁣
⁣
Made this recipe? Don’t forget to tag me @gutsygirldiaries #gutsygirldiaries ..I’d love to hear your comments!⁣
⁣
Happy Friday! 💜xo ⁣
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#gutsygirldiaries #fall #pumpkin #pumpkinspice #snack #dessert #healthyrecipes #glutenfree #dairyfree

Hello friends!⁣ ⁣ If you are like me, then you

Hello friends!⁣
⁣
If you are like me, then you are always in the mood for something sweet, especially around 3pm in the afternoon 😉⁣
⁣
I made these chocolate covered dates on a whim because I was craving something nutty, chocolatey, and sweet, and boom. These hit the spot so good, and they legit taste like I’m eating a snickers bar, without all the additives, preservatives, etc⁣
⁣
Medjool dates are naturally sweet, and they have a caramel-like texture on the inside which makes them so satisfying. These dates have many health benefits, such as they are high in fibre, potassium which give me that much needed boost of energy in the afternoon. My kids love them and they also love getting their little fingers dirty in helping me make these as part of our Sunday meal prep!⁣
⁣
Check out the recipe below!⁣
⁣
Ingredients:⁣
•10-12 Medjool dates, pitted and halved⁣
•¼ cup nut butter (I used crunchy peanut)⁣
•½ cup chocolate chips (I used @enjoylifefoods )⁣
•1 tsp coconut oil⁣
⁣
Directions:⁣
1. After the dates have been pitted and halved, fill the centre with nut butter and set aside⁣
2. In a double boiler (or microwave) melt the chocolate chips with the coconut oil⁣
3. Line a baking dish with parchment paper⁣
4. Dip each date into the chocolate mixture and place on the baking sheet⁣
5. Place the baking sheet into the freezer until the chocolate has set⁣
⁣
Enjoy!⁣
⁣
💜xo⁣
⁣
#gutsygirldiaries #dates #sweet #dessert #snack #mealprep #chocolate #sweettooth #healthyrecipes #healthysnacks #kidfriendly #kidapproved

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a sin

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”
Happy September 🧡

#gutsygirldiaries #newmonth #newbeginnings #freshstart #growth #healing #journey

Eating out with IBD⁣ ⁣ This week we celebrate

Eating out with IBD⁣
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This week we celebrated my daughter’s birthday at Jack Astor’s. The food and service was great! I ordered the mushroom truffle burger sans bun with veggies on the side and it was so tasty!⁣
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When I was first diagnosed with IBD, I found it hard to navigate myself around food, especially eating out. I wasn’t sure on what foods were trigger foods, what foods were safe foods, or what to order because restaurants at the time did not have websites where I could check out their menu online… (yes, I’m that old LOL). Another thing to note is that at the time, there wasn’t much awareness around dietary needs, so restaurants didn’t really provide options or substitutes that I could eat and at times I would have to decline outings where I wasn’t sure of the menu.⁣
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I’m so grateful that today restaurants are so much more aware of food sensitivities and are able to provide so many options based on a person’s dietary needs I have found it so easy to order something off of the menu that I truly enjoyed and at the same time didn’t disrupt my digestive system. This alone makes me so happy that and I don’t feel that I have to say no to girl’s night out, birthday celebrations, date night, or eating out just because!⁣
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Happy Friday Instafam! 💜xo⁣
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#gutsygirldiaries #dinner #jackastors #burger #veggies #glutenfree #grainfree #eatingout #tipsandtricks #foodsensitivies #ibdawareness⁣

We just got back from a beautiful family vacation,

We just got back from a beautiful family vacation, and my kids have been craving everything mango! The weather has been great in Toronto, so I figured to come up with a frozen treat that would satisfy my kids’ need for mango while keeping them cool.⁣
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This recipe is dairy, gluten, and grain free. It’s super versatile and such an easy way to cool down on a hot summer day.⁣
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Click the link in my bio to get the recipe!⁣
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Happy Tuesday 💜xo⁣
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#gutsygirldiaries #dairyfree #glutenfree #grainfree #healthyrecipes #healthysnack #vitamix #desserts #linkinbio

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…..because sometimes I need to hear this, and because someone out there might need to hear this. Go where the love is ❤️ #selflove #selfcare #sunday #knowyourworth

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One week ago, today I had the opportunity to trave

One week ago, today I had the opportunity to travel to Saint-Sauveur, Québec to advocate for IBD. It was such an amazing experience. I got to meet so many people, including a fellow IBD warrior. I was able to share my IBD journey with over 200 people who work directly in the IBD community, and the response was overwhelming (in a good way 😊 )⁣⁣
⁣⁣
The experience was so humbling, and the overall vibe was compassionate, supportive, uplifting, and positive. As much as I love sharing my recipes via my blog and Instagram, a huge part of why I started @gutsygirldiaries is to do work like this. To advocate and support members of the IBD community so that they can have the voice that I didn’t when I was first diagnosed with UC.⁣⁣
⁣⁣
As always, a huge thank you to everyone who has been with me on this journey. I am so grateful to have your support, empathy, compassion, and care.⁣⁣
⁣⁣
Much love 💜xo⁣⁣
⁣⁣
#gutsygirldiaries #ibdawareness #advocate #invisibleillness

Good morning friends! ⁣ ⁣ All the pumpkin reci

Good morning friends! ⁣
⁣
All the pumpkin recipes left me with some leftover pumpkin and so I decided to make one of my favourite fall drinks, a pumpkin spice latte aka a PSL 🧡⁣
⁣
This PSL is dairy free and the warm spices make it so comforting. Check out the recipe below:⁣
⁣
•2 tbsp puréed pumpkin⁣
•1 cup nut milk (I used @milkadamia )⁣
•1/4 tsp nutmeg and allspice⁣
•1/2 tsp cinnamon ⁣
•1 tsp vanilla ⁣
•1 cup brewed coffee (I used @nespresso.ca )⁣
•Honey to taste ⁣
⁣
Heat the pumpkin, 1/2 cup nut milk, spices, and vanilla on the stove. Whisk until combined and set aside. Add honey to taste. Froth the other 1/2 cup of nut milk (I used the Nespresso Aeroccino). While the milk is frothing, make your coffee. Add the pumpkin mixture to the coffee and top with frothed nut milk. Enjoy! ⁣
⁣
Happy Monday! 💜xo ⁣
⁣
#gutsygirldiaries #pumpkin #pumpkinspice #pumpkinspicelatte #psl #dairyfree #healthyrecipes #nespresso #coffee

Hello friends!⁣ ⁣ Risotto is such a comfortin

Hello friends!⁣
⁣
Risotto is such a comforting dish, which I love enjoying all year round. Will the fall season and holidays around the corner, I wanted to create a risotto that could work as both a comforting fall meal and a holiday side dish.⁣
⁣
The addition of pumpkin makes this risotto perfectly seasonal, and I love how the sweetness from the honey and the smokiness from the bacon really enhances the pumpkin flavour.⁣
⁣
Click the link in my bio to get the recipe!⁣
⁣
Made this recipe? Don’t forget to tag me @gutsygirldiaries #gutsygirldiaries ..I’d love to hear your comments!⁣
⁣
Happy Sunday 💜xo⁣
⁣
#risotto #pumpkin #pumpkinspice #fallrecipes #holidayrecipes #holidayseason #glutenfree #lactosefree #bacon #dinner #sidedish #comfortfood #healthyrecipes

Hello friends…it’s pumpkin season! ⁣ ⁣ Th

Hello friends…it’s pumpkin season! ⁣
⁣
This gluten free, dairy free pumpkin spice loaf is so moist and flavourful, plus it gives me all the fall feels! It is so easy to make: mix the wet ingredients, mix the dry ingredients, add them together, pour into your pan, and bake….so simple!⁣
⁣
I used a combination of 1-1 gluten free flour along with gluten free rolled oats which give this loaf an amazing texture. The pumpkin obvi keeps it super moist as well!⁣
⁣
One thing I love about this pumpkin loaf is that it is not super sweet. You can totally enjoy it on its own, or you can top it with the dairy free maple glaze in the recipe if you’re craving something more decadent.⁣
⁣
Recipe is up on the blog and linked in my bio …check it out!⁣
⁣
Made this recipe? Don’t forget to tag me @gutsygirldiaries #gutsygirldiaries ..I’d love to hear your comments!⁣
⁣
Happy Friday! 💜xo ⁣
⁣
#gutsygirldiaries #fall #pumpkin #pumpkinspice #snack #dessert #healthyrecipes #glutenfree #dairyfree

Hello friends!⁣ ⁣ If you are like me, then you

Hello friends!⁣
⁣
If you are like me, then you are always in the mood for something sweet, especially around 3pm in the afternoon 😉⁣
⁣
I made these chocolate covered dates on a whim because I was craving something nutty, chocolatey, and sweet, and boom. These hit the spot so good, and they legit taste like I’m eating a snickers bar, without all the additives, preservatives, etc⁣
⁣
Medjool dates are naturally sweet, and they have a caramel-like texture on the inside which makes them so satisfying. These dates have many health benefits, such as they are high in fibre, potassium which give me that much needed boost of energy in the afternoon. My kids love them and they also love getting their little fingers dirty in helping me make these as part of our Sunday meal prep!⁣
⁣
Check out the recipe below!⁣
⁣
Ingredients:⁣
•10-12 Medjool dates, pitted and halved⁣
•¼ cup nut butter (I used crunchy peanut)⁣
•½ cup chocolate chips (I used @enjoylifefoods )⁣
•1 tsp coconut oil⁣
⁣
Directions:⁣
1. After the dates have been pitted and halved, fill the centre with nut butter and set aside⁣
2. In a double boiler (or microwave) melt the chocolate chips with the coconut oil⁣
3. Line a baking dish with parchment paper⁣
4. Dip each date into the chocolate mixture and place on the baking sheet⁣
5. Place the baking sheet into the freezer until the chocolate has set⁣
⁣
Enjoy!⁣
⁣
💜xo⁣
⁣
#gutsygirldiaries #dates #sweet #dessert #snack #mealprep #chocolate #sweettooth #healthyrecipes #healthysnacks #kidfriendly #kidapproved

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a sin

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”
Happy September 🧡

#gutsygirldiaries #newmonth #newbeginnings #freshstart #growth #healing #journey

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