Vanessa Cobarrubia is a FODMAP trained dietitian in Bend, Oregon. She specializes in gastrointestinal nutrition with a focus on irritable bowel syndrome, small intestinal bacteria overgrowth, inflammatory bowel diseases, and nutrition support. Vanessa had suffered for years with IBS before discovering the low FODMAP diet. She enjoys teaching other IBS sufferers how to navigate the low FODMAP diet with individual nutrition counseling and contributing to the FODMAP community with articles, grocery lists, and more.
As a dietitian, I often have clients describe salads as boring and unsatisfying. Though I understand where they’re coming from, I could not disagree more! Many of us just haven’t been exposed to super yummy salads, nor are we familiar with how to create one that fits our palate. That’s why I want to spend […]
Learning to spot IBS triggers on a food label can be challenging and overwhelming. Especially for those who are relatively new to low FODMAP label reading. Many feel they need to have a nutrition degree to understand ingredients, and this confusion intensifies when we add FODMAPs to the mix. As a FODMAP trained dietitian, seasoned […]
I began my low FODMAP journey many years ago and sadly, discovered that lactose is one of my triggers. Giving up my favorite yogurts, ice cream, and milk wasn’t easy, but to my surprise, I have discovered many gut-friendly dairy swaps that have filled this gap without sacrificing taste. In recent years, I have experimented with […]
The Low FODMAP Diet is not your typical diet, nor is it really comparable to other things you may have tried in the past. It is best described as a temporary learning experiment that involves elimination, reintroduction and personalization. These three phases help IBS sufferers understand their triggers and take control of symptoms. It is […]
As we continue grappling with the “new normal”, many of us have taken comfort in the simple pleasures of baking. Baking provides a loose structure to our evenings, it involves the whole family, and there’s no better smell than a fresh batch of blueberry muffins hot out the oven. Though traditional recipes often call for […]