Dealing with comments around gut issues and diets
When you are on a restrictive medical diet and have gut issues, the holiday season often brings a lot of unsolicited advice and unwanted comments. It doesn’t matter if these comments come from a well-meaning aunty, a concerned parent or an ignorant family member; they...
Low FODMAP Christmas Gift Ideas 2022
Christmas is almost here! That means the festive season is in full swing and it’s time to put together your wishlist. Our low FODMAP gift guide for 2022 has everything you need to up your game in the kitchen. Share it with your friends and family and let them...
Practical Low FODMAP Tips For Adapting Thanksgiving & Christmas Dishes
Thinking about your Thanksgiving or Christmas menu can be daunting when you are on the low FODMAP diet. There’s a lot of effort that goes into planning, cooking, and managing family dynamics and that’s before you add a low FODMAP diet into the mix. So we’re here to...
Can a low FODMAP diet cause headaches and tiredness?
The low FODMAP diet is a medical diet designed to help reduce gut symptoms. So what do you do if you switch to the low FODMAP diet and start feeling tired or getting headaches? Sometimes these symptoms can be related to a change in diet and other times are caused by...
How long does it take for the FODMAP diet to work?
Gut symptoms suck and can interfere with every aspect of your life. Your healthcare professional might have recommended the low FODMAP diet to help you manage symptoms. However, this complex medical diet takes time and effort to implement. So, you might be wondering...
Easy low FODMAP food ideas for when you have a cold or flu
Food becomes a struggle when you’re unwell. Eating and drinking enough to stay hydrated and nourished is hard work. So we’ve created an easy list of low FODMAP food ideas for when you have a cold or flu. These ideas also include recipes you can give to...
Things I’d wished I’d known before starting The Low FODMAP Diet
Everyone’s journey to find their happy gut place looks a little different. My journey has been a long one and I’m grateful that I now have a happy gut and a varied diet. I made so many mistakes along the way, so today I want to share what I’d wished I’d...
Five Quick Ways to Reduce Gut Symptoms
I know you are busy and might be struggling to find the right strategies to get to your happy gut place. So let me give you five quick ways to reduce your gut symptoms – without too much effort! 5 quick ways to reduce gut symptoms: 1. Chew your food well. It’s...
Changes in FODMAP Ratings For Fresh Tomatoes & Red Pepper
We have breaking news. Over the weekend Monash University changed the FODMAP ratings of some key low FODMAP foods. This has caused tears, tantrums and a lot of confusion. We are here to help and have everything you need to know about the changes in FODMAP ratings for...
Why calling high FODMAP foods ‘unsafe’ is bad for your health
Now my friends the goal of this article is not to scare you. Instead, we want to have an open conversation about how powerful language is and how labelling foods in a certain way can create food fear. That’s why our team believes that calling high FODMAP foods...
5 Mindsets To Let Go Of For A Happier Gut
Who is ready to find their happy gut place this year? We know you are ready! Mindset can play a huge role in both managing your gut symptoms and learning to love your body. This year we want to help you decrease your anxiety around food and find your happy gut place....
Are Strawberries Still Low FODMAP? Monash University Serving Size Update
Social media has been in an uproar since the latest Monash University FODMAP Diet App update. The reason why? Well, strawberries have been reclassified from a food that contains only small amounts of FODMAPs to a food that needs good portion size control. This has...
6 Low FODMAP Holiday Cookies We Love
Festive season = COOKIES! It absolutely does! When we asked you what holiday recipes you were after our inbox exploded with low FODMAP holiday cookie requests. It turns out that it’s just not the festive season without some ridiculously good cookies. We hear...
16 Favourite Low FODMAP Thanksgiving Recipes
Thanksgiving is just around the corner so it’s time to sort out a delicious menu! We’ve got plenty of yummy last-minute low FODMAP recipes to help you celebrate. Check out 16 of our favourite low FODMAP Thanksgiving recipes that your family will love....
Why is almond milk low FODMAP?
Hands up if you know that almonds are high FODMAP. We thought you’d be on to it and know that FODMAP fact. Just because almonds are high FODMAP that doesn’t mean almond milk is off the table in the first phase of the low FODMAP diet. In this article we’re exploring...
How To Stay Positive On The Low FODMAP Diet
It’s okay if somedays you just feel over it. Over managing your gut symptoms. Over thinking about food. Over trying to navigate the low FODMAP diet. Life is complicated and managing gut issues on top of everything else can be draining. In this article we’re going to...
9 Common High FODMAP Ingredients In Food Products
There’s a lot to learn when it comes to low FODMAP label reading and it’s easy to miss high FODMAP ingredients. Over the years we’ve reviewed thousands of products and have created a list of our top 9 common high FODMAP ingredients found in food products. If you are...
How To Choose Low FODMAP Cranberry Juice
If you are craving juice then low FODMAP cranberry juice is your answer! This lovely tangy juice can be a tummy friendly thirst quencher, however you need to choose a cranberry drink that doesn’t contain sneaky FODMAPs and watch your serving size. We’ve created a...
Can the low FODMAP diet make you constipated?
Let us paint you a picture. You’ve been on the low FODMAP diet for a couple of weeks and all has been going well. Your windy gut has settled, your diarrhoea is 100% more manageable and the abdominal cramps are gone… You’ve been living the happy gut dream but...
Is the low FODMAP diet a sugar free diet?
No it’s not. It’s a myth that the low FODMAP diet is a sugar free diet. The low FODMAP diet looks at reducing our intake of certain food molecules called short chain carbohydrates. So where is the confusion coming from when we look at sugar? Table of Contents What are...
How much fruit can I eat on the Low FODMAP Diet?
Fruit lovers out there – we hear you! We often get asked – how much fruit can I eat on the low FODMAP diet? Well the good news is you can keep some fruit in your diet while on the first phase of the low FODMAP diet. However, the type of fruit you choose...
How to bring low FODMAP beans back into your diet
Most of us know the saying ‘beans means farts’ so if you are used to trumpeting after having a plate full of beans then we are not surprised. If you suffer from a sensitive gut then beans can often lead to more unpleasant symptoms like bloating, abdominal pain and...
How to Choose a Low FODMAP Tea
We love curling up on the couch at the end of a long day with a cup of hot tea. It’s like getting a hug in a mug. However, when you’re on the low FODMAP diet it can be hard figuring out which low FODMAP teas you can enjoy. We’ve got you covered with a list of our...
Are the low FODMAP serving sizes for foods per meal or per day?
Oh my friends, this is hands down one of the most frequently asked questions we get when people are starting the low FODMAP diet. So if you’ve been wondering are the low FODMAP serving sizes for foods per meal or per day, then we’ve got you covered. First off let’s...
Intentions Not Resolutions for 2021
Oh hello 2021! Aren’t we all to happy to see you… waiting for you to arrive has kinda been like waiting in line for the loo when you’re desperate to go. Your arrival on the calendar queue couldn’t quite come fast enough. Congratulations to everyone who made it through...
Low FODMAP Christmas Guide For 2020
Christmas has snuck up on me this year! The first few months of 2020 crawled by in COVID confusion and then the last two months have gone in a flash. This year Christmas is going to be celebrated in a range of different ways and it might not be your usual festive...
Let’s Chat About Coffee and IBS
Across all continents of the world, we can confidently say we love our coffee and as a global society we consume over 10 million tonnes of coffee per year1! So you might be wondering when it comes to Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), do we need to part with our...
Tips For Managing Reflux
Have you ever experienced a burning sensation after eating, which spreads up from your stomach into your chest or throat? If you have then you will know what reflux is. This article is going to teach you about what reflux is and give you tips for managing reflux....
4 Low Fodmap USA Products That Can Help Change Your Life
Since the low FODMAP diet was created in Australia, it may seem like all of the good products are only available to Aussies. Luckily, the availability of low FODMAP foods is constantly growing in the United States and we’ve found 4 low FODMAP products that can...
Can you pause the low FODMAP diet when on holiday?
The first phase of the low FODMAP diet is complex and there are many high FODMAP foods that you need to avoid or eat in smaller amounts. This can make eating out challenging and suck the joy out of travelling. So, we’re not surprised if you are wondering – can...
