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6 Tips To Gain Weight On the Low FODMAP Diet

Last updated on Jun 12th, 2018 Authored by Alana Scott     Reviewed by Joanna Baker (APD)
How To Gain Weight on the Low FODMAP Diet

Everyone on the low FODMAP diet deals with their own unique health challenges. Some people may need to lose weight, while others need to focus on gaining weight to improve overall health. Keep reading to find out my tips to gain weight on the low FODMAP diet.

6 tips to gain weight on the low FODMAP diet

1. Add oils and fats

Adding fats and oils to your meals is an easy way to boost the calorie content and give your body the fuel it needs to gain weight.

Try these options:

  • Add a couple of tablespoon of butter or olive oil to your mashed potato or scrambled eggs
  • Top up your meals with a couple of slices of low FODMAP cheese
  • Sprinkle salads with a handful of low FODMAP nuts or seeds, add an olive oil-based dressing (try our Italian Vinaigrette) or mayonnaise, or bulk it out with salmon or tuna.
  • Swap out low fat lactose free milk for lactose free full fat milk or lactose free cream. Use this trick for mashed potato, in a white sauce to tasty up your veggies, or in your porridge.
  • Make homemade custard using low FODMAP milk with a serve of nuts or fruit
  • Fry leftover mashed potato with eggs to make a delicious potato hash

2. Eat more protein

Protein can help build muscle so stock up on high protein foods like meat, fish, eggs, low FODMAP dairy products, nuts, and seeds. When choosing milk go for full cream lactose free or soy milk made from soy protein as these contain more protein and fat than other milk options.

3. Choose higher calorie snacks

Up the calories of your snacks by choosing these low FODMAP options:

  • low FODMAP nut butter and a drizzle of maple syrup on low FODMAP toast
  • cheese toasties on low FODMAP bread,
  • cheese and crackers
  • lactose free yoghurt or coconut yoghurt with additional toppings like toasted seeds.
  • A cup of low FODMAP soup. Try batch cooking our slow-cooked chicken soup, sweet red pepper soup or minestrone soup. Fortify your soup with extra butter, olive oil or low FODMAP milk
  • Eat leftovers for snacks. Leftovers from the night before make delicious snacks and need minimal prep.
  • Gluten free wrap with smoked chicken (check for onion or garlic), homemade pesto and cheese.
  • Low FODMAP granola or muesli with a serve of low FODMAP yoghurt or milk
  • Hard boiled eggs – add more calories by mashing with mayonnaise and chives before spreading on low FODMAP bread. 

4. Make your drinks count

It’s easy to fill up on tea, coffee, and other low-calorie drink options. Did you know that a cup of tea or coffee without milk only contains less than five calories? This means it’s important to make your drinks count. Avoid drinking large quantities of fluids just before you eat as this can reduce your appetite. Instead, choose a higher calorie drink options and enjoy them between meals.

Great options include:

  • Making your own low FODMAP smoothies. Try our low FODMAP strawberry smoothie or blueberry smoothie. We also love making chocolate banana smoothies using 1 cup low FODMAP milk, 80g frozen banana, 3 tsp cocoa powder, ¼ cup low FODMAP yoghurt and a drizzle of maple syrup.

5. Have an occassional treat

Gaining weight while maintaining a healthy diet is important, but this doesn’t mean you can’t have an occasional treat. Try whipping up a batch of low FODMAP baking or indulge in a serve of dark chocolate.

6. Consider your Daily Habits

Our daily habits can also affect our ability to gain weight. Consider these:

  • Eat small meals often
  • Squeeze in additional snacks throughout your day and just before bed

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  • Make time for exercise. Although it sounds counter-intuitive, doing strength training or lifting weights can help you build muscle and gain weight. Exercise can also stimulate your appetite.

Final Thoughts

It is possible to gain weight on the low FODMAP diet by fortifying your meals. All you need to do is get a little bit creative in the kitchen!

Author: Alana Scott

In 2013, Alana was diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. She also suffers from coeliac disease, is allergic to nuts and is intolerant to dairy products. This means she understands how difficult it can be to cook with multiple food intolerances. Her exp... Read More

Professional Reviewer: Joanna Baker (APD)

Joanna is a foodie, an accredited practising dietitian and a registered nurse, who is passionate about digestive health. She now works exclusively in IBS and food intolerance in her Melbourne based private practice Everyday Nutrition. Joanna works alon... Read More

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Comments

  1. Chris says

    June 18, 2019 at 8:59 pm

    This is not the first time I’ve been looking up fodmap and/or intolerance meals and stumbled upon Alana… Tried and tested!

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    • Alana ScottAlana Scott says

      June 26, 2019 at 5:47 am

      Hi Chris,

      It’s awesome to hear you are finding our site a useful resource for the Low FODMAP Diet!

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  2. Sarah says

    July 3, 2019 at 12:10 am

    Thank you for the information! Just FYI tho, you listed 3 items that we cannot have/must severely limit as options: soy (milk), coconut, and minestrone soup (which has gluten and beans). I don’t want someone to think they are ok!

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    • Alana ScottAlana Scott says

      July 4, 2019 at 5:11 am

      Hi Sarah,

      Thanks for your message. I just want to clarify a few things for you as our article actually is talking about low FODMAP options. The soy milk we talk about is soy milk made from soy protein. According to Monash University soy milk made from soy protein is a low FODMAP option.

      Some coconut products also have low FODMAP serves and can be enjoyed during the first phase of the low FODMAP diet. You can find more information on that here: https://alittlebityummy.com/are-coconut-products-low-fodmap/

      It is also completely possible to make a low FODMAP minestrone soup that meets Monash University low FODMAP guidelines. Small 1/4 cup serves of canned chickpeas are a low FODMAP option, you just have to avoid larger serves. You can find our low FODMAP recipe here: https://alittlebityummy.com/recipe/en-us/low-fodmap-minestrone-2/

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