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Monthly Archive: September 2011

A breakfast

Breakfast is the meal that has been the easiest while I’m in the FODMAPS elimination phase because nothing much has changed.  I typically eat oats with various add-ins (nuts, nut butters, etc.), all of which are FODMAPS free.  The only real change is having to monitor which fruits (fresh and/or dried) I throw into the mix. Most berries are fine (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, etc.) and ripe bananas are in the clear too.  It’s just apples, pears, and stone fruits that I have to watch out for.  And raisins (in large amounts). To give you an… Read more >

September 20, 2011 nutbutter, nuts, oatmeal Read more >

Let’s talk FODMAPS

As I’ve mentioned before, I have been reading up on the low FODMAPS approach to managing IBS symptoms.  Just in the past few weeks I’ve already started to notice relief – and that’s without doing the full fledged elimination phase.  Which is what I wanted to discuss today.  Reminder: FODMAPS are Fermentable Oligo-, Di-, and Mono-saccharides And Polyols.  In more plain terminology, they are certain kinds of carbohydrates, which include lactose, fructose, fructans, polyols, and galactans.  The specifics of why certain sugars, starches, and fibers are more irritating to people with IBS gets a little… Read more >

September 19, 2011 Uncategorized Read more >

Daily bread

One last run in Central Park.  That’s how Kyle and I spent our morning before we said goodbye to the big apple.  I actually ended up pulling a weird groin muscle on the run, but let’s just pretend it was all hunky-dory and nicely bookended our trip.  Post-cardio, we showered, checked out of the hotel, and hit up Le Pain Quotidien for brunch.    In case you were wondering, Le Pain Quotidien translates to "the daily bread."  Mastering the pronunciation, on the other hand, is not my area of expertise.  Their website offered little help… Read more >

September 18, 2011 le pain quotidien, oatmeal Read more >

Don’t hold a candle

Where did I leave off…oh right, lunch at Caravan of Dreams.  We took our time strolling around the East Village before we found our way back uptown.  We took Rusty for one last walk before leaving to check into our hotel.  Jess arrived home right as we got back, so we got to hang out a bit while we packed up.  Schlepping our bags on the subway was as fun as you’d expect.  And since it was 9/11 we were being watched hard core.  But eventually we got to The Roosevelt.   We were originally… Read more >

September 17, 2011 avocado, Candle Cafe, quinoa, seitan Read more >

Caravan of (live) dreams

Not surprisingly, my cookie breakfast didn’t hold my appetite at bay for very long.  When halftime of the first round of football games hit, Kyle and I headed to lunch.   I had to show Kyle the menu for this place before he agreed to go because the name of the restaurant really scared him.  I’ll admit, Caravan of Dreams is on the moon goddess fairy dream weaver end of the hippie spectrum…but the food makes up for the “out there” nature of the name.  They offer a variety of vegan and raw courses, but… Read more >

September 17, 2011 big salad, hummus, nuts, pizza dough, raw Read more >