3 Quick Things

Hi Everyone! 

Improve your health with this week’s three simple IBD tips and takeaways.

Remember that Rome wasn’t built in a day. Little changes lead to big results. We challenge you to take one small action today to benefit your future tomorrows.

Give it a go and let us know how you do.

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The Soothing Powers of Peppermint Tea

Soothe mild gas, bloating and abdominal spasms with peppermint tea. 

Not only is peppermint tea a tasty way to ease GI symptoms, but it can help reduce sugar cravings.

Scott says: Peppermint tea really helps me in the morning when my GI symptoms are most active, plus its delicious 👌

But, peppermint tea isn’t for everyone. Beware that it can worsen symptoms related to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

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An EASY Pumpkin Muffin Halloween Recipe

We have pumpkin fever despite just finding out that most canned pumpkin contains little to no amount of bright-orange, Halloween pumpkin. Gasp!

Expect some pumpkin recipes to land in your Inbox. 

Here’s one for “Grain-Free Pumpkin Muffins” from one of Colleen’s patients. 

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups almond flour

3/4 cup canned pumpkin puree (unsweetened)

3 large eggs

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 

1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract 

1/8 teaspoon sea salt

1/4 cup 100% maple syrup

2 teaspoons almond butter

Coconut oil for greasing the pan or muffin cups

MAKE IT

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Coat 6 muffin cups with coconut oil or line with muffin liners.

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl until well combined. Evenly distribute batter among 6 muffin cups.

Bake for 25 minutes on the middle rack. 

Serve warm or cool for 2 hours before storing in an airtight container.

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Weight Gain On-the-Go with SuperNut Butter Pouches

Several of you have asked us for on-the-go snack suggestions to promote healthy weight gain. We’ll share ideas as we learn about them. 

This week we discovered SuperFat Macadamia Coconut Nut Butter pouches. One of Colleen’s colleagues highly recommends it to her patients striving to gain weight. 

From their site: "Macadamia and almond nut butter packed with plant-based fats for deliciously creamy super fuel to support metabolism and brain function."

"Creamy" caught our attention because that means it’s appropriate for a low-fiber, low-residue, or low-roughage diet. 

One pouch packs 270 calories, 6 grams protein, and no added sugars.

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Remember, there’s no one perfect diet for everyone with IBD. If you or anyone you know struggles with what to eat with Crohn's or Ulcerative Colitis, then check out our new ebook, Eating with IBD: The Essentials.Do you have a question about these topics, or something else? Just reply with your question to this email and it may appear in an upcoming newsletter.

In good health,

Colleen, Bertina & Scott