We are a group of dedicated individuals, each with our own unique expertise in the field of food, health and wellness. We work together to help bring you the inspiration, information and support you need to navigate the low FODMAP diet and to get you on the road to your own dietary success.
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SUCCESS TEAM
Co-Founder
Dédé Wilson
Hi there! I am a happy, healthy, pain-free, symptom-free FODMAPer, but it was not always that way.
I’ve been in the food industry for over 30 years, first working in restaurants, the catering industry and owning my own bakery (with Robin) then onto newspaper writing (food focused), writing cookbooks and working as a Contributing Editor for Bon Appetit magazine for over a decade.
During that time I also hosted three of my own public television series, sponsored by KitchenAid, had a monthly segment on CBS The Early Show as well as the syndicated Emmy-winning The Better Show, did tons of national television food segments on shows such as the TODAY Show, Dr. Oz, The View, QVC, HSN and others.
In my free time (yes, that’s a joke) I did recipe development for corporate clients such as Williams-Sonoma, Driscoll’s and others and taught classes at colleges and privately. And for the majority of this time I was fighting a digestive issue that no one except close family knew about.
Co-Founder
Robin Jaffin
I have co-founded FODMAP Everyday with my life-long friend, fellow foodie and erstwhile business partner Dédé– to help manifest a relationship between food and love for those who may not have had such a positive experience in the past.
I Hold a Two-Fold Perspective:
First, love of self, where we must give our bodies what they need most–which means learning about your body and finding the purest, most healthy ingredients you can find and afford and learning to combine them so that they please your senses and palate and fulfill your physical needs in a way that respects your unique body.
Second, love of others. Nothing binds us more deeply than sharing a meal with others. And when we create meals of delectable substance, respect for the ingredients and the source of the food and offer them to our family and to our friends- we are saying “I love you.”
Success Team RDN
Erica Ilton, RDN, CDN
Erica Ilton is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist with a private practice in New York City. She received a B.A. from Brown University and studied nutrition at Teacher’s College, Columbia University and Hunter College.
My first job as a nutritionist was doing research for a holistically oriented primary care physician. That was quickly followed by working one-on-one with patients at a busy complementary medicine practice − a job that reinforced my desire to provide personalized care to individuals struggling with a variety of health conditions. Other counseling positions (as well as writing and lecturing) followed, and after many years of working for some wonderful people and institutions, I opened my own practice in 2011.
At around the same time, my professional focus shifted to gastrointestinal health and disease, and I was lucky enough to be able to also hone my gastro skills as a Clinical Nutrition Coordinator in the Department of Gastroenterology at Mount Sinai Hospital. Now I’m ready to join the FODMAP Everyday team so I can help even more people find relief and (re)learn how to love food once again.
Success Team RDN
Jody Garlick, RDN, LDN
Back in my 20’s, I used to think Mountain Dew and Pop-Tarts were considered breakfast and the extreme stress I faced everyday as an analyst meant I was successful. I started to reconsider those beliefs once I was living with IBS. In looking for ways to overcome this condition, I started to learn more about nutrition and stress management. As I made small changes, I started to feel better.
The connection I found between food, lifestyle, and health was amazing! After my IBS improved, I decided to go back to school to study nutrition and become a registered dietitian. I knew I had finally found my passion.
After working in many areas of nutrition, I decided to start a private practice so I could adopt an integrative and functional approach to healing digestive disorders.
The low FODMAP diet is one of my favorite tools to teach clients, because it can provide amazing digestive symptom relief.
Success Team RDN
Rachelle LaCroix Mallik MA, RD, LDN
As a Registered Dietitian with a Master’s in Food Studies, I am a globally-experienced, food-first dietitian who is passionate about delicious, nutritious food for better health.
Over the course of my career, I have immersed myself in global nutrition, women’s health and food culture. I’ve lived in New York and Australia, and studied in China, Mexico and India.
I love experimenting in the kitchen with different flavors and cuisines, and adapting recipes for various health needs. I teach cooking classes to share these skills with individuals and small groups.
My primary nutrition focus is on women’s health, especially for preconception, fertility, pre- and postnatal wellness.
Success Team RDN
Rachel Meltzer Warren MS, RDN
Going vegetarian at age 12 sparked a lifelong love of nutrition for me. At that time, however, I thought that being healthy was all about what you took out of your diet—and I assumed that not eating meat, but relying on pasta, French fries, and the occasional colorful veggie was OK. When I went to college to study journalism, I signed up for a nutrition course to fulfill my basic science requirement.
I learned so much about my own wellbeing in that class—and was so enamored by the content—that I signed up for another nutrition course…and another…I couldn’t get enough. Eventually I finished my journalism degree and headed back to school for a master’s in nutrition! I’ve spent every day since at the intersection of the worlds of food, health, and communication.
These days I spend most of my time writing about nutrition—for magazines, online, and books (I’ve now published two!). I also run a small private practice in Jersey City, New Jersey.
My main goals in my work with clients are to help empower young people to identify and love the food that loves them back, and to assist clients in turning times of transition (like adjusting to a restrictive diet, going to college, or becoming a mom) into launch pads for living nutritious, delicious lives.
Success Team Complementary Health Practitioner
Jennifer Sprung, LMT, LCZB
I am a mother, a friend, partner in life, Certified Zero Balancer and Neurosomatic Therapist that holds focused intention and detailed attention to my patients.
When diagnosed with IBS and Ulcerative Colitis a decade ago I coupled my passion for wellness and bodywork therapy with my desire to eat organic whole non inflammatory foods to cure my gut.
In my practice I am driven to find solutions and easy options for self help healing therapies to alleviate pain.
Neurosomatic Therapy is the future of pain treatment. It is an integrative form of manual manipulation that identifies and corrects structural and biomechanical patterns in the body that cause chronic pain. I create a comprehensive therapy program using careful analysis of dysfunctional posture and movement patterns.
READ JENNY’S FULL BIO HERE.
Success Team Complementary Health Practitioner
Kiera Jaffin RYT & Shiatsu
I was introduced to yoga, and body movement in general, at a very young age – growing up in a family where yoga instruction was a daily practice and a profession and pre-dinner dancing around the house were integral to my daily life. Subtly, over time, I became aware of the profound impact this has had on my life choices and how I relates to my own body.
Current fitness culture often leads to injury, especially spinal and knee joint injury, and I enjoy focusing on these areas to increase spinal alignment and heighten subtle and innate awareness of the body throughout your day and during activity or exercise. My hope is to encourage you to listen in closely and explore a way to help yourself, keep your body safe, and expand your sense of awareness especially through asana and meditation, sound, and touch.
Success Team RDN
Vanessa Vargas, RDN, LDN
The low FODMAP diet has been life changing for me after nearly twenty years of battling with IBS. I have learned to thrive on an adapted low FODMAP diet. Teaching the low FODMAP diet and helping my clients feel better is one of the most rewarding aspects of my job. I have so much empathy for those suffering from IBS since I know how challenging it can be, you are not alone.
I love being a dietitian and helping others improve their food habits to feel better, improve IBS symptoms, achieve a healthy weight, and enjoy food without fear and guilt. My nutrition philosophy is to eat more plants. A diet rich in plant based fibers is an essential for growing a diverse and healthy gut garden, maintaining a healthy weight, and improve digestive health.
The more we learn about nutrition it keeps coming back to this basic concept. I am always pushing my clients to eat low FODMAP fruits, vegetables, beans, lentils, whole grains, nut, and seeds everyday.
Success Team RDN
Diana Reid, MPH, RD
Diana is a Registered Dietitian who lives part of the year in the tiny country of Luxembourg in Europe and part of the year in Seattle, Washington. She has a private practice that reflects her international background, and counsels clients with gastrointestinal disorders, food allergies and intolerances, and other nutritional issues. Diana has completed the Monash University Low FODMAP dietitian’s training and the Advanced FODMAP Training for Dietitians course from Kings College of London.
She holds a masters in public health from the University of Washington, and previously worked in community and public health prior to starting her private practice.
Diana has 3 young children and spends a lot of time driving them around to soccer practice. She loves running, cooking, weightlifting, reading and traveling. And eating!
Success Team Recipe Developer
Susan Chatzky
Susan Chatzky is our Cocktail Expert and will be bringing us spirited as well as non-alcoholic drinks – all low FODMAP, of course! Susan enjoys creating drinks with fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs & spices and wants to help you enjoy your beverages while still adhering to your diet.
When not concocting delectable beverages she is busy being a mom, step-mom, wife, dog wrangler, crossfit athlete, sometime yoga teacher and board member for Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic. She is an advocate for women’s rights and access to health care and can often be found event planning in support of multiple charities and fundraisers. She has currently established a service assisting seniors with navigating the challenging health care services here in the U.S. You can even find her at the local farmer’s market hawking some awesome succelents! Some of which you will see in her photos!
Success Team Travel Guide
Angela Ruoss
Angela Ruoss (Angi Ruoss) of theintolerantwanderer and intolerant.me (check her out on Instagram) is joining the FODMAP Everyday® crew and will be bringing us monthly international travel based articles – all with a FODMAP focus.
Angi quit her job two years ago to go traveling with a partner – after determining she had several food intolerances. Learning to safely navigate the various food options globally and sharing her finds with others became a passion – and ultimately a career option for Angi. She now has over 12 thousand followers on instagram where she shares her “free-from finds” as she globe trots.
Be sure to read our interview with Angi here!
We are thrilled to have Angi as a member of our team to bring you her unique view and tips and guidance on traveling the world while managing IBS and food intolerances.
Success Team RDN
Kathryn Adel, MS, RD, CSSD, LD
Kathryn Adel is a Registered Dietitian, a Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) and an ACE Health Coach. She completed degrees in both Kinesiology and Nutrition, as well as a Master’s degree in Sports Nutrition from Laval University in Canada. She works extensively with athletes of all levels, helping them achieve optimal performance through personalized approaches.
Kathryn is also trained to help endurance athletes who suffer from gastrointestinal symptoms during exercise. She is experienced with the Low FODMAP Diet for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and completed the Monash University Low FODMAP dietitian’s training. Her extensive training and experience in Sports Nutrition along with her personal experience as an endurance athlete allows her to help athletes achieve peak performance.
Outside of her work, Kathryn is an avid runner, surfer and traveler.
Success Team RDN
Colleen D. Webb, MS, RDN, CLT
I’m a registered dietitian nutritionist with years of experience counseling patients with complicated gastrointestinal issues, including Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and IBS. My fascination with nutrition and gut health began in 2011 when I started working at the inflammatory bowel disease center at Weill Cornell Medicine in NYC. That’s where I discovered that a strong gut is essential for optimal health.
My mission is to improve lives by empowering people to use food to improve their digestive health. I do this through counseling patients in my private practice, teaching graduate students at NYU, instructing medical students at Weill Cornell Medical School, blogging, lecturing nationwide, and creating tools for patients and health care providers as co-founder of Wellness By Food. Wellness by food is a nutrition and lifestyle resource for people with inflammatory bowel disease.
My professional experience has made me a go-to authority for physicians, patients, and other dietitians seeking answers to their gut-related questions.
I’m psyched to be part of the FODMAP Everyday Success Team because I’ve helped countless individuals successfully change their lives for the better using the low FODMAP diet. I love how FODMAP Everyday shows patients how delicious low FODMAP food can taste.
In my free time, I love spending time with my family exploring NYC, traveling, cooking, and snuggling with my baby boy.
Success Team Member, Teen Health Writer
Jordan Faith
Jordan Faith is 17 (as of 2019) and was diagnosed with IBS-C in 2017. She lives in Maryland and is currently dual enrolled in high school and at a local community college as a high school senior. She hopes to continue her nutritional studies and maybe become a RD. Some of her favorite activities include Crossfit, running, cooking, and being with her family.
We are bringing you her story, How The Low FODMAP Diet Changed My Life, to show you that you are not alone in your experience with food intolerances. Her perspective as a teen sheds new light on thriving on the low FODMAP diet. You can find her articles here.
We are thrilled to have Jordan as a member of our team who brings you a unique understanding on managing IBS and food intolerances.
Be sure to read our interview with Jordan here!
Success Team RDN
Tamara Duker Freuman MS RD CDN
Tamara Duker Freuman MS, RD, CDN, a New York-based dietitian whose clinical practice focuses on the dietary management of digestive and metabolic diseases. She works with patients who have a variety of health issues, her expertise is in helping identify the many possible causes of gas, bloating, diarrhea and constipation and helping patients achieve symptom control and improved quality of life. She has a regular column on US News & World Report.
Be sure to check out her latest book: The Bloated Belly Whisperer
To learn more about Tamara, read her interview here!
Email:tamaraduker@gmail.com
Success Team RDN
Kirsten Jackson BSc Hons PG Cert RD
Kirsten Jackson is a UK consultant gastroenterology dietitian who lives in Dubai. She started her business, The Food Treatment Clinic, in 2014 and now consults online with people from all over the world.
Kirsten started her career in 2012 after graduating from The University of Hertfordshire in England. She then went on to study a post-graduate certificate in Advanced Dietetics at The University of Nottingham and Advanced FODMAP Training from Kings College University in London.
Kirsten first became interested in gut health after suffering with both IBS and coeliac disease herself. With this she used her own personal experience, coupled with proven science to design the Take Control method which she now teaches to people on both a 1:1 and group basis.
READ HER FULL PROFESSIONAL BIO HERE AND OUR INTERVIEW WITH HER HERE
Success Team RDN
Julia Celestini RD. BSc
Julia Celestini. RD. BSc is a Registered Dietitian based out of Ontario, Canada. She earned her bachelor of science specializing in nutrition and dietetics at Western University and completed her dietetic internship at SickKids hospital in Toronto, Ontario.
Throughout her internship at SickKids, Julia had the unique experience of training in a wide variety of pediatric specialties. She completed intensive clinical rotations in hematology and oncology, general pediatrics, genetics and metabolics, gastroenterology (Group for Improvement of Intestinal Function and Treatment – GIFT), and cardiac critical care. Training and learning from world-renowned experts in the field of pediatrics.
To read more about Julia visit her bio here.
Success Team RDN
Ayten Salahi, MS, RDN
Ayten is a GI-specialized and Monash Certified FODMAP Registered Dietitian, plant-focused recipe developer/photographer, and intersectional food policy advocate based in Southern California. She provides one-on-one and group nutrition counseling for patients with functional gastrointestinal conditions using a plant-powered approach through her virtual private practice, Aysa Nutrition.
Ayten’s mission is to help women living with digestive conditions gain clarity, control, and confidence over their symptoms, so they can get back to living freely and fully. She does this using a plant-powered framework, which she delivers through her virtual private practice.
To read more about Ayten you can read her full bio here.
Success Team RDN
Leigh Merotto RD MHSc
I’m Leigh Merotto, a Registered Dietitian with an online private practice specializing in gut-health and fitness. I empower individuals to get to the root of IBS, SIBO and gut problems, optimize their fitness and metabolism, and support vibrant wellness. I am currently based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, however thanks to the internet, I support people virtually all over the world!
With my own history of gut problems and sensitivities, I have learned how complex the relationship between our food, our mind and our lifestyle factors play a role in our gut health and simultaneously interact.
Digestive health is a primary focus area of my practice, as I recognize from personal experience as well as working with 100s of clients that optimal digestive health is essential for every aspect of our wellness such as our mental health, immunity, exercise recovery and performance, hormonal health, and more.
As a Digestive Health Dietitian, I am also trained by MONASH University in the low FODMAP diet and specialize in supporting those with IBS utilize the low FODMAP diet to find symptom relief.
Learn more about Leigh in her full bio here.
Email: leigh@leighmerotto.com
Co-Founder
Dédé Wilson
Hi there! I am a happy, healthy, pain-free, symptom-free FODMAPer, but it was not always that way.
I’ve been in the food industry for over 30 years, first working in restaurants, the catering industry and owning my own bakery (with Robin) then onto newspaper writing (food focused), writing cookbooks and working as a Contributing Editor for Bon Appetit magazine for over a decade.
During that time I also hosted three of my own public television series, sponsored by KitchenAid, had a monthly segment on CBS The Early Show as well as the syndicated Emmy-winning The Better Show, did tons of national television food segments on shows such as the TODAY Show, Dr. Oz, The View, QVC, HSN and others.
In my free time (yes, that’s a joke) I did recipe development for corporate clients such as Williams-Sonoma, Driscoll’s and others and taught classes at colleges and privately. And for the majority of this time I was fighting a digestive issue that no one except close family knew about.
Co-Founder
Robin Jaffin
I have co-founded FODMAP Everyday with my life-long friend, fellow foodie and erstwhile business partner Dédé– to help manifest a relationship between food and love for those who may not have had such a positive experience in the past.
I Hold a Two-Fold Perspective:
First, love of self, where we must give our bodies what they need most–which means learning about your body and finding the purest, most healthy ingredients you can find and afford and learning to combine them so that they please your senses and palate and fulfill your physical needs in a way that respects your unique body.
Second, love of others. Nothing binds us more deeply than sharing a meal with others. And when we create meals of delectable substance, respect for the ingredients and the source of the food and offer them to our family and to our friends- we are saying “I love you.”
Success Team RDN
Erica Ilton, RDN, CDN
Erica Ilton is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist with a private practice in New York City. She received a B.A. from Brown University and studied nutrition at Teacher’s College, Columbia University and Hunter College.
My first job as a nutritionist was doing research for a holistically oriented primary care physician. That was quickly followed by working one-on-one with patients at a busy complementary medicine practice − a job that reinforced my desire to provide personalized care to individuals struggling with a variety of health conditions. Other counseling positions (as well as writing and lecturing) followed, and after many years of working for some wonderful people and institutions, I opened my own practice in 2011.
At around the same time, my professional focus shifted to gastrointestinal health and disease, and I was lucky enough to be able to also hone my gastro skills as a Clinical Nutrition Coordinator in the Department of Gastroenterology at Mount Sinai Hospital. Now I’m ready to join the FODMAP Everyday team so I can help even more people find relief and (re)learn how to love food once again.
Success Team RDN
Jody Garlick, RDN, LDN
Back in my 20’s, I used to think Mountain Dew and Pop-Tarts were considered breakfast and the extreme stress I faced everyday as an analyst meant I was successful. I started to reconsider those beliefs once I was living with IBS. In looking for ways to overcome this condition, I started to learn more about nutrition and stress management. As I made small changes, I started to feel better.
The connection I found between food, lifestyle, and health was amazing! After my IBS improved, I decided to go back to school to study nutrition and become a registered dietitian. I knew I had finally found my passion.
After working in many areas of nutrition, I decided to start a private practice so I could adopt an integrative and functional approach to healing digestive disorders.
The low FODMAP diet is one of my favorite tools to teach clients, because it can provide amazing digestive symptom relief.
Success Team RDN
Rachelle LaCroix Mallik MA, RD, LDN
As a Registered Dietitian with a Master’s in Food Studies, I am a globally-experienced, food-first dietitian who is passionate about delicious, nutritious food for better health.
Over the course of my career, I have immersed myself in global nutrition, women’s health and food culture. I’ve lived in New York and Australia, and studied in China, Mexico and India.
I love experimenting in the kitchen with different flavors and cuisines, and adapting recipes for various health needs. I teach cooking classes to share these skills with individuals and small groups.
My primary nutrition focus is on women’s health, especially for preconception, fertility, pre- and postnatal wellness.
Success Team RDN
Rachel Meltzer Warren MS, RDN
Going vegetarian at age 12 sparked a lifelong love of nutrition for me. At that time, however, I thought that being healthy was all about what you took out of your diet—and I assumed that not eating meat, but relying on pasta, French fries, and the occasional colorful veggie was OK. When I went to college to study journalism, I signed up for a nutrition course to fulfill my basic science requirement.
I learned so much about my own wellbeing in that class—and was so enamored by the content—that I signed up for another nutrition course…and another…I couldn’t get enough. Eventually I finished my journalism degree and headed back to school for a master’s in nutrition! I’ve spent every day since at the intersection of the worlds of food, health, and communication.
These days I spend most of my time writing about nutrition—for magazines, online, and books (I’ve now published two!). I also run a small private practice in Jersey City, New Jersey.
My main goals in my work with clients are to help empower young people to identify and love the food that loves them back, and to assist clients in turning times of transition (like adjusting to a restrictive diet, going to college, or becoming a mom) into launch pads for living nutritious, delicious lives.
Success Team Complementary Health Practitioner
Jennifer Sprung, LMT, LCZB
I am a mother, a friend, partner in life, Certified Zero Balancer and Neurosomatic Therapist that holds focused intention and detailed attention to my patients.
When diagnosed with IBS and Ulcerative Colitis a decade ago I coupled my passion for wellness and bodywork therapy with my desire to eat organic whole non inflammatory foods to cure my gut.
In my practice I am driven to find solutions and easy options for self help healing therapies to alleviate pain.
Neurosomatic Therapy is the future of pain treatment. It is an integrative form of manual manipulation that identifies and corrects structural and biomechanical patterns in the body that cause chronic pain. I create a comprehensive therapy program using careful analysis of dysfunctional posture and movement patterns.
READ JENNY’S FULL BIO HERE.
Success Team Complementary Health Practitioner
Kiera Jaffin RYT & Shiatsu
I was introduced to yoga, and body movement in general, at a very young age – growing up in a family where yoga instruction was a daily practice and a profession and pre-dinner dancing around the house were integral to my daily life. Subtly, over time, I became aware of the profound impact this has had on my life choices and how I relates to my own body.
Current fitness culture often leads to injury, especially spinal and knee joint injury, and I enjoy focusing on these areas to increase spinal alignment and heighten subtle and innate awareness of the body throughout your day and during activity or exercise. My hope is to encourage you to listen in closely and explore a way to help yourself, keep your body safe, and expand your sense of awareness especially through asana and meditation, sound, and touch.
Success Team RDN
Vanessa Vargas, RDN, LDN
The low FODMAP diet has been life changing for me after nearly twenty years of battling with IBS. I have learned to thrive on an adapted low FODMAP diet. Teaching the low FODMAP diet and helping my clients feel better is one of the most rewarding aspects of my job. I have so much empathy for those suffering from IBS since I know how challenging it can be, you are not alone.
I love being a dietitian and helping others improve their food habits to feel better, improve IBS symptoms, achieve a healthy weight, and enjoy food without fear and guilt. My nutrition philosophy is to eat more plants. A diet rich in plant based fibers is an essential for growing a diverse and healthy gut garden, maintaining a healthy weight, and improve digestive health.
The more we learn about nutrition it keeps coming back to this basic concept. I am always pushing my clients to eat low FODMAP fruits, vegetables, beans, lentils, whole grains, nut, and seeds everyday.
Success Team RDN
Diana Reid, MPH, RD
Diana is a Registered Dietitian who lives part of the year in the tiny country of Luxembourg in Europe and part of the year in Seattle, Washington. She has a private practice that reflects her international background, and counsels clients with gastrointestinal disorders, food allergies and intolerances, and other nutritional issues. Diana has completed the Monash University Low FODMAP dietitian’s training and the Advanced FODMAP Training for Dietitians course from Kings College of London.
She holds a masters in public health from the University of Washington, and previously worked in community and public health prior to starting her private practice.
Diana has 3 young children and spends a lot of time driving them around to soccer practice. She loves running, cooking, weightlifting, reading and traveling. And eating!
Success Team Recipe Developer
Susan Chatzky
Susan Chatzky is our Cocktail Expert and will be bringing us spirited as well as non-alcoholic drinks – all low FODMAP, of course! Susan enjoys creating drinks with fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs & spices and wants to help you enjoy your beverages while still adhering to your diet.
When not concocting delectable beverages she is busy being a mom, step-mom, wife, dog wrangler, crossfit athlete, sometime yoga teacher and board member for Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic. She is an advocate for women’s rights and access to health care and can often be found event planning in support of multiple charities and fundraisers. She has currently established a service assisting seniors with navigating the challenging health care services here in the U.S. You can even find her at the local farmer’s market hawking some awesome succelents! Some of which you will see in her photos!
Success Team Travel Guide
Angela Ruoss
Angela Ruoss (Angi Ruoss) of theintolerantwanderer and intolerant.me (check her out on Instagram) is joining the FODMAP Everyday® crew and will be bringing us monthly international travel based articles – all with a FODMAP focus.
Angi quit her job two years ago to go traveling with a partner – after determining she had several food intolerances. Learning to safely navigate the various food options globally and sharing her finds with others became a passion – and ultimately a career option for Angi. She now has over 12 thousand followers on instagram where she shares her “free-from finds” as she globe trots.
Be sure to read our interview with Angi here!
We are thrilled to have Angi as a member of our team to bring you her unique view and tips and guidance on traveling the world while managing IBS and food intolerances.
Success Team RDN
Kathryn Adel, MS, RD, CSSD, LD
Kathryn Adel is a Registered Dietitian, a Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) and an ACE Health Coach. She completed degrees in both Kinesiology and Nutrition, as well as a Master’s degree in Sports Nutrition from Laval University in Canada. She works extensively with athletes of all levels, helping them achieve optimal performance through personalized approaches.
Kathryn is also trained to help endurance athletes who suffer from gastrointestinal symptoms during exercise. She is experienced with the Low FODMAP Diet for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and completed the Monash University Low FODMAP dietitian’s training. Her extensive training and experience in Sports Nutrition along with her personal experience as an endurance athlete allows her to help athletes achieve peak performance.
Outside of her work, Kathryn is an avid runner, surfer and traveler.
Success Team RDN
Colleen D. Webb, MS, RDN, CLT
I’m a registered dietitian nutritionist with years of experience counseling patients with complicated gastrointestinal issues, including Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and IBS. My fascination with nutrition and gut health began in 2011 when I started working at the inflammatory bowel disease center at Weill Cornell Medicine in NYC. That’s where I discovered that a strong gut is essential for optimal health.
My mission is to improve lives by empowering people to use food to improve their digestive health. I do this through counseling patients in my private practice, teaching graduate students at NYU, instructing medical students at Weill Cornell Medical School, blogging, lecturing nationwide, and creating tools for patients and health care providers as co-founder of Wellness By Food. Wellness by food is a nutrition and lifestyle resource for people with inflammatory bowel disease.
My professional experience has made me a go-to authority for physicians, patients, and other dietitians seeking answers to their gut-related questions.
I’m psyched to be part of the FODMAP Everyday Success Team because I’ve helped countless individuals successfully change their lives for the better using the low FODMAP diet. I love how FODMAP Everyday shows patients how delicious low FODMAP food can taste.
In my free time, I love spending time with my family exploring NYC, traveling, cooking, and snuggling with my baby boy.
Success Team Member, Teen Health Writer
Jordan Faith
Jordan Faith is 17 (as of 2019) and was diagnosed with IBS-C in 2017. She lives in Maryland and is currently dual enrolled in high school and at a local community college as a high school senior. She hopes to continue her nutritional studies and maybe become a RD. Some of her favorite activities include Crossfit, running, cooking, and being with her family.
We are bringing you her story, How The Low FODMAP Diet Changed My Life, to show you that you are not alone in your experience with food intolerances. Her perspective as a teen sheds new light on thriving on the low FODMAP diet. You can find her articles here.
We are thrilled to have Jordan as a member of our team who brings you a unique understanding on managing IBS and food intolerances.
Be sure to read our interview with Jordan here!
Success Team RDN
Tamara Duker Freuman MS RD CDN
Tamara Duker Freuman MS, RD, CDN, a New York-based dietitian whose clinical practice focuses on the dietary management of digestive and metabolic diseases. She works with patients who have a variety of health issues, her expertise is in helping identify the many possible causes of gas, bloating, diarrhea and constipation and helping patients achieve symptom control and improved quality of life. She has a regular column on US News & World Report.
Be sure to check out her latest book: The Bloated Belly Whisperer
To learn more about Tamara, read her interview here!
Email:tamaraduker@gmail.com
Success Team RDN
Kirsten Jackson BSc Hons PG Cert RD
Kirsten Jackson is a UK consultant gastroenterology dietitian who lives in Dubai. She started her business, The Food Treatment Clinic, in 2014 and now consults online with people from all over the world.
Kirsten started her career in 2012 after graduating from The University of Hertfordshire in England. She then went on to study a post-graduate certificate in Advanced Dietetics at The University of Nottingham and Advanced FODMAP Training from Kings College University in London.
Kirsten first became interested in gut health after suffering with both IBS and coeliac disease herself. With this she used her own personal experience, coupled with proven science to design the Take Control method which she now teaches to people on both a 1:1 and group basis.
READ HER FULL PROFESSIONAL BIO HERE AND OUR INTERVIEW WITH HER HERE
Success Team RDN
Julia Celestini RD. BSc
Julia Celestini. RD. BSc is a Registered Dietitian based out of Ontario, Canada. She earned her bachelor of science specializing in nutrition and dietetics at Western University and completed her dietetic internship at SickKids hospital in Toronto, Ontario.
Throughout her internship at SickKids, Julia had the unique experience of training in a wide variety of pediatric specialties. She completed intensive clinical rotations in hematology and oncology, general pediatrics, genetics and metabolics, gastroenterology (Group for Improvement of Intestinal Function and Treatment – GIFT), and cardiac critical care. Training and learning from world-renowned experts in the field of pediatrics.
To read more about Julia visit her bio here.
Success Team RDN
Ayten Salahi, MS, RDN
Ayten is a GI-specialized and Monash Certified FODMAP Registered Dietitian, plant-focused recipe developer/photographer, and intersectional food policy advocate based in Southern California. She provides one-on-one and group nutrition counseling for patients with functional gastrointestinal conditions using a plant-powered approach through her virtual private practice, Aysa Nutrition.
Ayten’s mission is to help women living with digestive conditions gain clarity, control, and confidence over their symptoms, so they can get back to living freely and fully. She does this using a plant-powered framework, which she delivers through her virtual private practice.
To read more about Ayten you can read her full bio here.
Success Team RDN
Leigh Merotto RD MHSc
I’m Leigh Merotto, a Registered Dietitian with an online private practice specializing in gut-health and fitness. I empower individuals to get to the root of IBS, SIBO and gut problems, optimize their fitness and metabolism, and support vibrant wellness. I am currently based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, however thanks to the internet, I support people virtually all over the world!
With my own history of gut problems and sensitivities, I have learned how complex the relationship between our food, our mind and our lifestyle factors play a role in our gut health and simultaneously interact.
Digestive health is a primary focus area of my practice, as I recognize from personal experience as well as working with 100s of clients that optimal digestive health is essential for every aspect of our wellness such as our mental health, immunity, exercise recovery and performance, hormonal health, and more.
As a Digestive Health Dietitian, I am also trained by MONASH University in the low FODMAP diet and specialize in supporting those with IBS utilize the low FODMAP diet to find symptom relief.
Learn more about Leigh in her full bio here.
Email: leigh@leighmerotto.com
CONTRIBUTORS
Recipe Contributor
Philip Nicholas
Philip Nicholas spent most of his professional career as an award-winning copywriter and creative director in advertising, but he has been passionate about food since he was a child. After a career change, he turned that passion into a more professional endeavor- after attending what he terms as “culinary boot camp” at the Cordon Bleu in Seattle. Phil has a loyal Facebook following where he posts delicious recipes and mouthwatering photos of what he’s making at home. Now he will be offering our readers some of his most delectable recipes Low FODMAP style! Trust us… you’ll love his recipes!
Content Contributor
Mollie Tunitsky
Chef, baker, and food blogger of Fit Fab FODMAP, Mollie Tunitsky, spent years trying to figure out why she was still having GI issues well into her twenties. After many appointments, Mollie finally landed on a doctor who listened. This doctor recommended that Molly try the Low FODMAP diet and actually took the time to walk her through the ins and outs of the diet.
Mollie realized that her story would resonate with many other low FODMAPers, and she knew that she had to share her experience. Together with her RDN, Gabriela Gardner, Mollie Tunisitsky wrote the book, The Low FODMAP Diet for Beginners where they share tips and tricks for people looking for a change. Having the dietitian that helped guide her through the Elimination and Challenge phases be her co-author brings this very personal story to life.
To learn more about Mollie’s story, read her interview here!
Email: fitfabfodmap@gmail.com
Recipe Contributor
Philip Nicholas
Philip Nicholas spent most of his professional career as an award-winning copywriter and creative director in advertising, but he has been passionate about food since he was a child. After a career change, he turned that passion into a more professional endeavor- after attending what he terms as “culinary boot camp” at the Cordon Bleu in Seattle. Phil has a loyal Facebook following where he posts delicious recipes and mouthwatering photos of what he’s making at home. Now he will be offering our readers some of his most delectable recipes Low FODMAP style! Trust us… you’ll love his recipes!
Content Contributor
Mollie Tunitsky
Chef, baker, and food blogger of Fit Fab FODMAP, Mollie Tunitsky, spent years trying to figure out why she was still having GI issues well into her twenties. After many appointments, Mollie finally landed on a doctor who listened. This doctor recommended that Molly try the Low FODMAP diet and actually took the time to walk her through the ins and outs of the diet.
Mollie realized that her story would resonate with many other low FODMAPers, and she knew that she had to share her experience. Together with her RDN, Gabriela Gardner, Mollie Tunisitsky wrote the book, The Low FODMAP Diet for Beginners where they share tips and tricks for people looking for a change. Having the dietitian that helped guide her through the Elimination and Challenge phases be her co-author brings this very personal story to life.
To learn more about Mollie’s story, read her interview here!
Email: fitfabfodmap@gmail.com
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