Have you ever wondered, why me? Why was I diagnosed with Crohn’s? Why am I saddled with colitis? Of course you have. We all say, “why me” from time to time. It’s completely natural. Most of the time, we mean it in a WHY ME kind of way. Putting it out to the universe because

A lot of the time, as a mom with IBD, we have a general idea of what’s good for our gut and what’s not, but actually making it happen, sticking to the diet we have laid out for ourselves, now that’s a different story. We have this idea in our head of what healthy looks

Think of all the date nights you and your partner have tried to have over the years. Ones that got interrupted or ruined because after eating, you couldn’t get off the toilet, or you had stomach cramps, or loud belly gurgles, or bloating or you had so much smelly gassy after eating out. Damn that

Is your Crohn’s or colitis diagnosis so fresh in your mind that you’re still playing the diagnosis conversation you had with your doctor over and over, almost like a record that’s skipping? If you’ve recently been diagnosed with IBD, let everything else go except for 5 things I’m about to share with you. It’s your

This week’s episode of The Cheeky Podcast for Moms with IBD is extra special because it’s a #herIBDstory episode where I get to connect with real life IBD rockstars and highlight their inspiring stories. Today’s story is full of the kind of inspiration we all need. Beth Coldrick is an IBD gal, stoma rocker, skincare

It’s IBD Q and A Giveaway #2 Day! We did this over a year ago on the podcast, way back in Episode 20 so it’s been a while. I love doing this type of episode. It’s so fun and meaningful for me to connect with you on this level. So thanks for sending in your

Do you eat seasonally or do you just buy whatever you see at your grocery store? Heaven knows that pretty much everything we want is at our fingertips, year-round in American grocery stores. But the truth is, we can get so much more flavor and so many more nutrients out of our produce if we

Mistakes and missteps. We’ve all made them in our life. I’ve made plenty in my 35 years with Crohn’s. Today, I’m sharing with you the top 11 missteps I made in my early days (and even into my not so early days) with Inflammatory Bowel Disease with the hope that my mistakes can help you

What’s the first word that comes to your mind when I say colonoscopy? I’ll start… Dread. OK now you go on the count of three. 1-2-3… Don’t worry if I can’t hear you because it’s more important that you know your word. Plus, I’m feeling you cosmically because I’ve heard it all when it comes

One of my favorite parts of having The Cheeky Podcast for Moms with IBD is that I get to connect with you. Lately I’ve had lots of questions about whether or not it’s OK to skip the yogurt on the SCD diet. More and more IBD gals are finding that dairy just doesn’t work for

SPOILER ALERT: THERE’S A DELISH {AND NUTRISH} NUT BUTTER COOKIE RECIPE AT THE END OF THIS ARTICLE When you were a kid, I bet PB & J was all the rage in your house. It was in mine. Nut butter is a paradise for kids. And what’s not to love? Gooey, creamy, salty peanut butter

The good news is that Covid infections are down, hospitalizations are down, and the death rate is lowering in many areas across the globe. And it’s about time. Two years my friend. Wow, what a long, strange trip it’s been. The challenging news for those of us with Crohn’s and colitis and others with autoimmune

The world is watching, in horror and fear, as Vladimir Putin invades Ukraine. Our hearts are full of sorrow, but there’s also glimmers of hope. I think we all feel it– for the Ukrainian military, the countless civilians taking up arms to defend their country and of course, we are thinking about the defenseless children

When you’re dealing with Crohn’s and colitis, it feels like a constant state of eat this not that. Should I be gluten free or grain free? What are the ingredients in that? Can I have that ingredient? Am I having a reaction to that food? How do I know? So much to consider when it

Do you eat tomatoes? Raw, cooked, skin on, skin off, canned, tomato sauce, ketchup… although I’m not really sure ketchup qualifies as a tomato by that point. Tomatoes are one of those things that some with Crohn’s and colitis eat with no issues and others run to the bathroom as soon as a tomato touches

Can Crohn’s, colitis and work fit in the same sentence? Well, for many of us, we make it fit. We need to work. We are fulfilled by our work. We want to work. But Inflammatory Bowel Disease sometimes makes getting a job, navigating work situations, and keeping that job a bit sticky. Today, we are

How do you celebrate Valentine’s Day? It used to be simple right? I remember when my hubby and I were dating and even when we were first married, we lived for Valentine’s Day. I’d make him some kind of a homespun poem, filling in the blanks with conversation hearts like, I wonder if you’ll “Be

Arthritis. Painful achy joints. Body stiffness. Difficulty getting your arms and legs moving in the morning. Swelling and tenderness showing up in your elbows, fingers, toes, knees, back, hips, wrists… Are ailments like these just part of life with Crohn’s and colitis or is there something we can do to not just to cover up

Has the gut healing diet called Autoimmune Paleo (AIP) crossed your path yet? It definitely gets its roots in the Paleo movement. There’s lots of moms with Crohn’s and colitis turning to this gut healing, anti-inflammatory, bacterial balancing, immune boosting, food approach to gut health to ditch that flare up and bring about long term

So, you’re ready to use food to combat the drain Crohn’s and colitis is putting on your life. Family time suffers, work time suffers. Pretty much every aspect of your life suffers when your IBD is out of control. The right healing food can be the answer you’ve been looking for. Food glorious food. Eating

Are you ready to use food to help lessen the chaos surrounding your Crohn’s and colitis symptoms? Eating foods that just don’t work for your body has the power to harm and keep you in sick mode, but food that works with your gastrointestinal system, has the amazing power to heal. If you’re at your