I’m really obsessed with millet bread right now, which is a shame since it costs $6 a loaf. The best way to enjoy it is with avocado smashed on top. You really don’t need anything else, but if you’re feeling extra sassy, you can jazz it up with a squeeze of lime juice, dash of salt and paprika. As far as I’m concerned mille-cado is the next PB&J. It’s a heavenly snack. For the people following the low FODMAPS plan, avocado does have trace amounts (it’s in the polyols category with stone fruits), but sources differ… Read more >
Elise
September 23, 2011
avocado, big salad, chocolate, dried mixed fruit, millet, nutbutter, nuts, quinoa, veggie chips
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Prepping for the “elimination phase” of the FODMAPS diet was a bit daunting at first. I found myself looking up individual foods constantly to see what their chemical structure was (and if they contained FODMAPS). But once I started to get the hang of it, I came up with lots of meal ideas. My meals will continue to be plant-based, but I want to try and make this as helpful as possible for all my fellow IBSers, so please note, the starred (*) items are for those who aren’t vegan. FODMAPS free grocery list Fruit… Read more >
Elise
September 21, 2011
Candle Cafe, chocolate, dates, enjoy life, nutbutter, nutmilk, nuts, oatmeal, one lucky duck, pumpkin, quinoa, smoothie, vegan cakeFODMAPS
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Being vegan and monitoring fodmaps is a bit tricky. Without animal meat (or the galactans category, aka beans/legumes), there isn’t much left to provide adequate protein…or so I thought. Here’s the loop-hole: Seitan. “But that’s made with vital wheat gluten!?!” you say. “You can’t have wheat because it has FODMAPS!” First of all, well done, you’ve been paying attention. It’s true that wheat is a no-no due to the fructans in it. However, seitan is made with the gluten in wheat, and is exclusively protein. See the label? No sugar. No fiber. There are no FODMAPS… Read more >
Elise
September 20, 2011
kale, nooch, quinoa, seitan, tahiniFODMAPS
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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 >
Elise
September 17, 2011
avocado, Candle Cafe, quinoa, seitanrestaurant review
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Guess what finally opened!!! Tender Greens’ new Santa Monica location! I have been waiting for this for quite some time (remember last week when I tried to go and it wasn’t open yet?). While I was thrilled to learn that it was opening this past weekend, I was sad that it happened while I was away in NYC. Naturally I made a beeline for the place as soon as we got back in town. 🙂 I took Kyle and my girlfriend Lauren with me. Lauren got the Harvest salad with Organic Fruit, Artisan Cheese, Local… Read more >
Elise
September 16, 2011
big salad, enjoy life, hummus, kale, kind bar, nuts, oatmeal, quinoa, tender greens, vegan cookiesrestaurant review
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