Jini

For years I have raved about the positive effects of very ripe bananas when suffering from digestive upset - the riper the better! When bananas are black (by ‘black’ I mean normal, yellow-skinned bananas that have been left on the counter to ripen until their [...]

If you've read my older post on the benefits of homemade broth, you already know I always suggest drinking meat and veggie broths - both for everyday health and in between the Absorb Plus shakes (if you are on an elemental diet). Not only are [...]

I have been on a Love and Lemons kick recently - which is easy to do when they have so many GREAT recipes. I've also been on a soup kick, if you haven't noticed - but hey, soup is comforting and warm for these cold [...]

This soup is just wonderful when you are craving something creamy and comforting - without actually indulging in any dairy! Seriously, you cannot tell there is no cream in this soup. This is a recipe I slightly modified (I omitted some ingredients) from Jeanine & [...]

Who doesn't love a fresh, healthy, body-fueling meal that's also incredibly easy to prepare? And did I mention...chocolate?! Here's a chocolate pudding (which can also be made as a smoothie, if you'd prefer) that contains a bunch of super healthy ingredients like avocado, spinach, chia [...]

If you prefer to stick with whole foods (and your system can tolerate them), or you cannot afford to go on an elemental diet, or pay for the targeted healing supplements for IBD or IBS, then I have a few options for you that will [...]

After we shared our Creamy Rice Pudding recipe, we had many people write in asking for the congee with bone broth recipe I mention in my 8 Key Steps for Natural Healing of Crohns, Colitis, Diverticulitis & IBS talk on YouTube. Traditional Chinese congee (or [...]

If you have listened to my 8 Key Steps for Natural Healing of Crohns, Colitis, Diverticulitis & IBS talk on YouTube, then you may have heard me mention using traditional congee rice porridge with bone broth to provide bowel rest. If you cannot afford to [...]

Jini's Chocolate Cashew Butter Fudge (Dairy-Free, GF) When you give up dairy, and then you give up sugar, you can feel SUPER deprived. But this treat makes all the deprivation and cravings for old vices disappear! We tried SIX versions of this recipe [...]

Whenever I serve this, I ALWAYS have people asking me for the recipe. And it's so simple! I have yet to meet any child who doesn't care for it (as long as they don't know there are anchovies in it!). The anchovies are optional, however, [...]

I don't know about you, but I just LOVE tricks like this! I tried this method and it peeled about 90% of the cloves in the head of garlic. I shook the bowls for about 7 seconds, checked, then shook again for another 7-10 seconds [...]

I am just crazy for this pre-soaked, sprouted bean/lentil product. Of course, it's organic, but it's also available for a great price at Costco! It's the TruRoots Organic Sprouted Bean Trio and it contains mung beans, green lentils and adzuki beans. Most of us know [...]

Those of you who already have my IBD Remission Diet book, have these recipes already. But for those of you who don't, or who are vegetarian so don't want to use my chicken broth recipe (with it's healing gelatin), here are two ways to prepare [...]

As you may know, I'm all about getting the "biggest bang for your buck". I'm always looking for ways to make life more efficient; obtain the same results with less effort, so that I have more time to play! So in the steps below I'm [...]

Many of you who have my book, The IBD Remission Diet will know that I strongly advocate that people drink meat and vegetable broths in between the Absorb Plus shakes on the Diet. This is largely due to the amazing health benefits of homemade bone [...]

Here is another warm, comforting dish that is also in line with my Minimize Gas & Bloating Diet and the Maintenance Diet from my book, Listen To Your Gut. This recipe is great because it is versatile - you can use egg noodles, or gluten-free brown rice [...]

If you're at the place in your Healing Journey where you can tolerate some of those fabulous cruciferous vegetables again, you are going to love this quick and easy soup! The surprising thing for me, was how "cheesy" this soup tastes. If you're craving a [...]

If you are following the Minimize Gas & Bloating Diet, or the Maintenance Diet from my book, Listen To Your Gut, then this recipe is for great for you! Chock full of yummy herbs, mushrooms, barley (or quinoa) and squash, this is a warm favorite [...]

Although these meals are not good for people healing from a gut disorder, perhaps you have a teenaged son or daughter, or a niece or nephew who just wants to eat better? My son's friend, Caleb, lives in a home where neither parent likes to [...]

Washing your hands thoroughly for at least 20 seconds (warm water) is ALWAYS the best way to go! Much healthier and easier on the skin than harsh, drying hand sanitizer. That being said, sometimes you are on the go and simply can’t wash your hands [...]

Those of you who like to avoid grains may have heard the debate over whether quinoa is in fact a grain, or, a seed... This article in the Huffington Post (among others) asserts that quinoa is a seed because, "botanically speaking, it’s a relative of [...]

For those of you strong enough to do a bit of food-based detox, here's a simple recipe, courtesy of Amanda Goodwin. Although it's best for people with Crohn's, colitis or any kind of immune system challenge to avoid grains, I know that sometimes that's not [...]

The Pigs at Sumas Mountain Farms Well I'm feeling very much the pioneering, homesteader today as I finally got up the gumption to attempt rendering lard! Of course, I would only use fat from a fully pastured, naturally-fed and housed animal. Aside from [...]

Oooh sometimes in my dairy-free, wheat-free - mostly sugar-free life - I allow myself a wee treat or two. This week I found two 'naughty' items at my local organic grocer that sparked my imagination. First, presto-ready coconut whipped cream in a can - at [...]