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.

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Honeydew Sorbet

Summer’s here and there’s nothing more refreshing than to cool down with some delicious and healthy sorbet! For this recipe, we used honeydew, but we encourage you to have a play with your favorite fruits. We’ve had success with blueberries and cantaloupe, too. 

Serves 4. 

Ingredients:

• 1 honeydew melon, chopped 1” chunks
• 1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice
• 2 teaspoons maple syrup or honey (optional)* 

Instructions

1. Put 1” honeydew chunks into a pyrex and freeze for 4-6 hours until frozen.
2. Once frozen, put the honeydew chunks into a high power blender or food processor with the lemon/lime juice and sweetener* (maple syrup or honey)
3. Blend until smooth.
4. Put it back into the freezer for 30 minutes until it sets.
5. Scoop and serve. Enjoy! 

*Depending on the fruit, additional sweetener may not be necessary. Try the sorbet without sweetener first to see if you need it.

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How to make produce last longer

Jenné Claiborne from Sweet Potato Soul shares her top 10 tips for making fresh produce last as long as possible. Some of these were new even to us! 

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Cannabis and IBD

A new infographic highlights research on cannabis in treating common symptoms of IBD. More research is needed but small studies are promising. 

Scott says: Cannabis has been a very useful addition to my healing toolkit and has been tremendously helpful in managing my symptoms, particularly pain and nausea, when I’m having a rough day.

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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 ebook, Eating with IBD: The Essentials.

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In good health,

Colleen, Bertina & Scott

This newsletter is for informational purposes only and is in no way intended as medical counseling or medical advice. Results may vary