Ashley Hurst, MS, RD, LD & CCD Team, Author at The Crohn's & Colitis Dietitians

Nacho cheese (dairy-free)

by Ashley Hurst, MS, RD, LD & CCD Team | Jun 23, 2023 | Membership, Recipe Database

Recipe: Dairy-free, Gluten-free Optional: Add pasta and mix with nacho cheese sauce to make mac and cheese Nacho cheese (dairy-free) Author: Rebecca Goodrich RD Print Ingredients 1 cup of cashews (roasted or raw) 1 teaspoon Yellow mustard ½ cup cooked sweet potato ½...

Garbanzo “Tuna” sandwich

by Ashley Hurst, MS, RD, LD & CCD Team | Jun 23, 2023 | Membership, Recipe Database

Recipe Guide: gluten-free (optional), vegan, plant-based, dairy-free How to make it more flare-friendly: Blend beans to a smooth consistency to make them easier to tolerate. Optional: Add slices of avocado and/or replace suggested vegetables to your own liking and...

Tofu Scramble

by Ashley Hurst, MS, RD, LD & CCD Team | Jun 22, 2023 | Membership, Recipe Database

Recipe Guide: gluten-free, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free How to make it more flare-friendly: Cook peppers until they soften or consider another vegetable that is better tolerated for you Tofu Scramble Author: Rebecca Goodrich RD Print Ingredients 1 block of firm...

What Causes Dehydration in IBD

by Ashley Hurst, MS, RD, LD & CCD Team | Jun 22, 2023 | Hydration, Membership

What causes dehydration in Crohn’s Disease and in Ulcerative Colitis? Inflammation from either Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis can inhibit adequate water and electrolyte absorption (magnesium, sodium, zinc, phosphorus, potassium), causing dehydration. Other IBD...

Hydration for Performance

by Ashley Hurst, MS, RD, LD & CCD Team | Jun 21, 2023 | Hydration, Membership

Did you know? Dehydration of just 2% of body weight causes performance declines in workouts. We want to stay on top of hydration needs, especially in hot, humid conditions or at high elevations. What is dehydration? Dehydration is a harmful reduction of the amount of...