Reid Kimball

Founder & Builder

Reid has been navigating life with Crohn’s Disease for over 20 years. After discovering the transformative power of the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) and GAPS, he went from overwhelmed to thriving. He knows how heavy the mental load of meal planning can be. Reid built Meadow Mentor to be the "in-home chef" he wished he had when first diagnosed: a tool to help you navigate therapeutic diets with clarity, confidence, and joy.

Articles by Reid Kimball

The Sacred Ecosystem: Why Gut Health is the Ultimate Act of Stewardship

How-to

Healthstyle

The Sacred Ecosystem: Why Gut Health is the Ultimate Act of Stewardship

Explore why gut health is the foundational act of stewardship in the Christian faith and how to nourish your body as a sacred ecosystem.

3/25/2026

How-to

Love & Gluten-Free: Supporting a Celiac Partner

Learn how to support a partner with a new Celiac diagnosis. Practical tips for kitchen safety, emotional validation, and rediscovering the joy of gluten-free cooking together.

2/7/2026

Healthstyle

Beyond Bland: Gut-Safe Flavor Without Garlic or Heat

Stuck on a bland diet for IBD or IBS? Meadow Mentor shares their "Safe Flavor" toolkit to add big taste without garlic, onion, or heat. Thrive, one meal at a time.

1/24/2026

Healthstyle

Protocol Burnout: How to Keep Going When You Want to Quit

Struggling with SCD, AIP, or Low FODMAP diets? Discover 5 practical strategies to overcome "protocol burnout" and manage it with chronic illness.

1/16/2026

Therapeutic Diets

How-to

How to Dine Out on the SCD with IBD: A Survival Guide

Dining out with IBD on the SCD? Our guide has ordering strategies, safe restaurant meals, and key questions to ask so you can eat out confidently.

8/4/2025

Top 5 Anti-Inflammatory Supplements for Crohn's and Colitis

Therapeutic Diets

Science and Research

Top 5 Anti-Inflammatory Supplements for Crohn's and Colitis

The top 5 anti-inflammatory supplements for IBD, and why they work best when paired with a therapeutic diet (AIP, GAPS, Mediterranean, SCD).

5/19/2025

The IBD and Diet Connection: Science vs. Skepticism

Therapeutic Diets

Science and Research

The IBD and Diet Connection: Science vs. Skepticism

Your intuition is right—diet does impact IBD. Explore the science behind nutrition therapy and how AI tools can simplify managing Crohn's and colitis.

5/11/2025

Therapeutic Diets

Therapeutic Diets for IBD: Calm Gut Inflammation Naturally

Discover how SCD, Paleo AIP, Mediterranean & other diets can help manage IBD (Crohn's, Colitis). Learn about challenges and tech solutions for better results.

5/1/2025

Therapeutic Diets

Nurturing Your Inner Meadow: How Therapeutic Diets Can Help Manage Chronic Health Conditions

Discover how specific therapeutic diets like Mediterranean, SCD, GAPS, Paleo AIP, Keto, Gluten-Free, and Dairy-Free can help manage chronic conditions. Learn about the science, the challenges, and how technology like Meadow Mentor can empower your health journey.

4/30/2025