• Healthy Recipes

    Creamy “Alfredo” Mushroom Pasta

    June 11, 2018

    Hey Friends! If it’s one thing I love more than anything it’s comfort food. Pasta with a creamy, cheesy sauce is the ultimate comfort food for me, but I can’t always indulge in heavy dairy-laden sauces. So, I wanted to create a gluten free, dairy free creamy pasta dish that was worthy of satisfying my…

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    Roasted Butternut Squash with Cinnamon

    June 2, 2018

    Butternut squash is a staple in my refrigerator every week. I love this vegetable because it is super simple to prepare, and it is both sweet and satisfying.  Butternut squash contains potassium which is important for bone health as well as vitamin B6 which aids in the function of the immune and nervous systems. Anyone…

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    Dining Out with IBD

    June 1, 2018

    Hello Friends! Who doesn’t love going out for dinner? A chance to relax, socialize, and enjoy a delicious meal without having any dirty dishes to clean…sounds great, right? Not really. For people with IBD, the idea of dining out can be quite stressful. When you don’t prepare your own food, you don’t know specific details…

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    Instant Pot Beef Bone Broth

    May 22, 2018

    Hello friends! Let’s talk bone broth.  Bone broth is different from regular broth in that the cooking process allows for the marrow to be cooked down and the minerals to be released from the bones. Typically bone broth takes from 24-48 hours to make, but if you have an @instantpotofficial you are done in two…

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    Sweet Potato Protein Waffles

    May 21, 2018

    Good morning and Happy Victoria Day! I love holiday Mondays because I get to take a little extra time with breakfast. It’s so important to really sit down and have a meaningful meal with the family to talk about just about anything. Yesterday I experimented with making these Sweet Potato Protein Waffles. I love the…

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    Vital Proteins Collagen Beauty Greens Elixir

    May 20, 2018

    Start your morning right with this gut healthy elixir! I love using @vitalproteins collagen beauty greens in my morning elixir as it is great for your gut health, supports the immune system, promotes the growth of healthy hair and nails, does wonders for your skin and provides 3 servings of greens with just one scoop!…

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    World IBD Day

    May 19, 2018

    Today is World IBD Day. This day unites people worldwide (like me) in their fight against Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis. This year World IBD Day is a little different than previous years as I get to share this day with all of you here @gutsygirldiaries . I cannot express how grateful I am for…

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    Tonica Kombucha

    May 7, 2018

    Hello friends! Let’s talk kombucha. I feel like it’s one of those either you love it or hate things and I must say I love it! I’ve tried many different brands and was eager to try this @tonicakombucha because it is brewed right here in Toronto! #torontoovereverything  Kombucha has many health benefits such as it…

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    Epsom Salt Bath

    April 22, 2018

    Night time = Bath Time Anyone with autoimmune disease is no stranger to chronic pain and fatigue. I have found relief in taking Epsom salt baths. An Epsom salt bath is known to relieve inflammation which makes it effective in the treatment of muscle pain and soreness. For extra soothing, I light my fave @bathandbodyworks…

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