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77 Easy and Tasty Low FODMAP Snacks: You Don’t Have To Miss Out
Different occasions call for different snacks.
However, on a low FODMAP diet it can be very tricky to know what’s a safe option… Fear not!
I’ve compiled a giant list of 77 easy low FODMAP snacks divided into different categories, so you don’t have to miss out.
This list includes naturally low FODMAP foods, certified low FODMAP snack products and snack recipes for any occasion.
[Discover More…]25 Scrumptious Low FODMAP Breakfast Recipes To Start Your Day
Have you been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and need to follow a low FODMAP diet?
Are you lacking ideas on what to eat for breakfast?
We’ve rounded up 25 scrumptious low FODMAP breakfast recipes to help start your day on the right foot.
Click the breakfast recipe photo or name below for the full instructions and more photos.
[Discover More…]How To Use The Monash University FODMAP Diet App: A Step-By-Step Tutorial
FODMAPs and the low FODMAP diet was discovered by researchers at Monash University. Monash have since released a FODMAPs phone app, which many now consider an essential resource. It contains the most comprehensive database of FODMAP-tested foods available (known as the Food Guide), as well as low FODMAP recipes, certified foods and other features. This article walks you through how to use the Food Guide in the Monash University FODMAP Diet app. We’ve also highlighted some buggy features you need to be aware of. Before You Start – Download The Monash App Unfortunately, we cannot display screen shots demonstrating how to use the Monash app due to copyright, so if you haven’t done so already, you will need to purchase download the app before continuing so you can follow along. You can purchase the app and download it by clicking[Discover More…]
FODMAP Stacking Explained: Do Your Food Combinations Trigger Symptoms?
Have you been on a strict low FODMAP diet yet experienced minimal improvement in symptoms?
This is not an uncommon scenario, especially if your digestive system is super-sensitive.
It’s possible that FODMAP stacking is the culprit.
This article runs through what FODMAP stacking is and how to ensure your meals don’t combine too many FODMAPs at once.
[Discover More…]Low FODMAP Fruits: A List of What You Can and Cannot Eat (+ Printable PDF Chart)
Some fruit are off limits on the low FODMAP diet.
Fortunately, there are still many different types that are safe to enjoy.
Here’s a list of low FODMAP fruits to eat and high FODMAP fruits to avoid.
[Discover More…]Low FODMAP Vegetables: A Complete List of What You Can and Cannot Eat (+ Printable PDF Chart)
Have you been searching for a list of safe vegetables you can have on the low FODMAP diet?
Here’s a list of low FODMAP vegetables to eat and high FODMAP vegetables to avoid.
[Discover More…]Low FODMAP Diet: The D.I.Y Beginner’s Guide (Plus PDFs)
Do you often experience digestive stress after eating certain foods?
Can the discomfort be so severe that it affects your day-to-day activities?
The link between foods and digestive disorders is well recognised, and there is a good chance that FODMAPs – small carbohydrates in certain foods – may be the culprit.
As a food intolerance dietitian, I’ve seen how remarkable a low-FODMAP diet can be for people with chronic gastrointestinal symptoms… things like recurrent bloating, gas, cramps, diarrhea or constipation. This diet is one of the natural ways known to alleviate such chronic symptoms.
There’s also many new case studies suggesting it can help manage symptoms of other health issues too.
If you’re keen to learn more, and maybe even try a low FODMAP diet for yourself, this 3,000 word beginner’s guide is a great place to start.
[Discover More…]How To Easily Explain FODMAPs To Your Friends and Family
[Last updated 14th August, 2018]
Do you follow a low FODMAP diet?
If so, be prepared for the inevitable… You’ll have to explain yourself at some stage at a party or social event.
This can quickly become tedious and frustrating – even embarrassing – but it doesn’t have to be.
Use this simple explanation to avoid anymore awkward and confused looks from your friends and family.
[Discover More…]Sorry, Your Gluten Sensitivity Is Actually A Fructan Intolerance
Millions of people voluntarily avoid gluten, a protein found in wheat-based foods like bread, cereal and pasta.
Those with a wheat allergy, celiac disease (about 1% of the population) and certain other autoimmune conditions get very sick if they eat it.
However, an extra 12% of people report digestive symptoms after eating gluten-containing foods… despite not having a wheat allergy or celiac disease.
But new research from Norway suggests it’s not gluten that causes issues for these people… it’s a FODMAP called fructan.
[Discover More…]9 People Share What One Change Helped Them Beat Digestive Problems… Other Than A FODMAP Diet
[Last updated 14th August, 2018]
Ongoing digestive problems are actually really common.
For most people they are caused by irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Cutting down on FODMAPs is often the go-to treatment, followed by strategically reintroducing them. However, it’s not the only solution.
Nine past sufferers have kindly shared what one change helped them to overcome digestive problems, other than the low FODMAP diet.
Let’s hear their before and after stories now…
[Discover More…]The Modified FODMAP Diet: Your Guide After Reintroduction
You’ve completed the low FODMAP elimination and reintroduction phases.
Now what?
The next step involves creating your modified FODMAP diet, which is a personalized maintenance plan to keep your gut healthy and happy for the long term.
This article gives you a step by step rundown on developing your modified FODMAP diet.
[Discover More…]Common High FODMAP Ingredients to Avoid (+ Download and Print The PDF Chart)
Certain high FODMAP ingredients are commonly added to food products.
It’s important you are aware of these if you are following a low FODMAP diet.
That way you’ll know exactly what to look for on the ingredients label when shopping.
