(Part 1 of the Food Sensitivity Series) FODMAP is not a word from a Dr. Suess book, but an acronym for Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, And Polyols. These complicated-sounding compounds are types of carbohydrates that frequently cause gastrointestinal (GI) distress. Fermentable oligosaccharides are sugars strung together to create undigestible “resistant” starches; disaccharides and monosaccharides are […]
Food Sensitivities
We all know someone with a “cast-iron” stomach, but most of us know more people with food intolerances. While food allergies are taken quite seriously, food sensitivities are sometimes made light of although their resulting symptoms can be just as painful or debilitating. Initially, GI distress after eating may be written off as food poisoning […]
GUACAMOLE DIP & CORN TORTILLA CHIPS
The Hot Flash DietTM recipe for February is just in time for the Super Bowl. You can use just a smidge of chili pepper or leave it out entirely if this “hot” ingredient (according to Traditional Chinese nutrition) too easily precipitates your hot flashes. Easy to pull together and a crowd pleaser. 1 large ripe […]
CHICKPEA STEW
Serves 4 The Hot Flash Diet TM recipe for January 2024 has been adapted from a recipe by Alison Roman for the New York Times. This version uses laughably small amounts of curry compared to most recipes, but for novices, it might be a nice introduction to curries. Curry has a very “warm” thermal property […]
RAW VEGETABLE PLATTER AND AIOLI RE-IMAGINED DIP
The Hot Flash DietTM recipe for New Year’s Eve uses vegetables with “cold,” “cool,” or “neutral” thermal properties according to Traditional Chinese Medicine. Most festive alcoholic beverages are “warm” to “hot,” so eating these cooler veggies will help balance the overall temperature and prevent hot flashes as well as provide some hydration. HAPPY NEW YEAR! […]
FESTIVE COLORS SALAD
The Hot Flash DietTM recipe for December 2023 is festive in coloration and has a “cool” overall thermal property according to Traditional Chinese Medicine. This red, white, and green salad presentation is perfect for a Christmas dinner or an Italian festival, displayed either in concentric layers in a large wide bowl or in stripes within […]