What better way to start the day than enjoying the little t-ball game at the park behind my home. There is something about parents cheering and aluminum bats clanging that bring about a lot of memories for me, for I was once the dirty faced kid who slid face first into everything, sometime for [...]
I have always been infatuated with the size and wonder of planes, how massive steal transports lift as if weightless from the gravity dominated ground and float above the clouds, and what better place to indulge in such fascination then the Denver International Airport. You might be asking yourself, “what do airplanes have to do [...]
If you’re anything like me, you are afraid of clowns and eat breakfast less than three times a week. We are not alone in our fears, nor are we in our eating habits. More than 20 percent of Americans just don’t eat breakfast, which we all know is the most important meal of the day [...]
For a true chocolate lover, there is no substitute for the decadence and richness of its flavor. So to even try to mimic its appeal is a losing battle.
Now that we have that out of the way, I’m here to tell you there is no reason why decadence and richness can’t be savored (to [...]
Although many IC professionals do suggest milk is bladder friendly, many of you are suggesting that it is not. According to the ICA, Lactaid is an acceptable alternative, but products, such as Lactaid, fall short when trying to imitate the creaminess of milk. I do not have IC, so much like you, Lactaid [...]
With the New Year upon us we have a chance to look back, and a chance to remember how far you have come. IC presents all sorts of challenges, but like the New Year, IC gives you a chance to start from scratch, an opportunity to reevaluate how IC affects your life.
In my first [...]
Much like coffee substitutes, espresso is too much to handle. But if you add some steamed milk and homemade caramel sauce….then the over baring espresso is now a delicious cappuccino. What about a latte? Simply substitute the espresso for coffee.
So why not use these same techniques for Caffix, or Kaffree? These [...]
Onions here, onions there, onions seem to be everywhere! Bulb onions are among the laundry list of problem foods created for those with IC. However onions have many layers beyond their appearance. They are sweet, tangy, and sharp, but they can also be rich, deep, and hearty. Fortunately most with IC [...]
This past week my business partner Sean Williams and I spent a wonderful night with Barbara Gordon, Executive Director, of the Interstitial Cystitis Association. In this meeting we discussed many avenues to better assist those with IC. However it was the beginning of the meal that was most interesting.
Early this year I wrote [...]
Interstitial cystitis places may place some limits on the chocolate you can eat, but you can still enjoy white chocolate.
How to use tea as a flavorful substitute to your morning coffee.
Preparing an IC-friendly dish for a party.
Going out to restaurants can be difficult - how can you know if a dish contains some of your problem foods?
The different types of taste and how they affect the experience of enjoying food.
70% of food’s taste is experienced through your nose.
The ways in which your hearing affects your enjoyment of food.
Texture plays a big role in how you experience food.
Visually appealing food can be much easier to eat.
An introduction to the topic of food and IC.
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