Low FODMAP Guide To Surviving Christmas
Christmas is a stressful time! There are parties, presents and family members that all need to be organised. However there are a few simple tips to help you de-stress and create a happy low FODMAP Christmas. Countdown To Christmas Plan your meals over the next couple...
Travelling? Get Your Low FODMAP Food Ready In Advance
Food anxiety while travelling can be a challenge to manage, especially if you are flying and can’t take your own food with you. With the help of online grocery shopping you can get prepared early, and organise a food package to be delivered on arrival. This can help...
Low FODMAP Ingredient Swaps For Holiday Recipes
Struggling with your holiday menus? There is no need to panic! With some simple swaps you can convert your traditional recipes into tasty low FODMAP feasts! Save Low FODMAP Swaps For: Onion used in stuffing, soups, stews, roasting trays can be replaced with chives,...
Mindful Eating Tips For the Holidays (Low FODMAP Guide)
Leftover Halloween treats, gorgeous Thanksgiving meals, endless holiday parties, office chocolates and of course Christmas feasts, make it easy to lose track of our low FODMAP diets! Being mindful while eating can help you enjoy the festive season without overdoing...
Fruit That Contains No FODMAPs: What’s the Story?
The low FODMAP diet certainly isn’t a fruit free diet and there are many fruits we can enjoy! With all the recent Monash App updates you might be feeling confused about exactly how much fruit you can enjoy in one sitting. Let us answer some of your questions. Do any...
IBS Is A Lonely Condition: How To Find Support
IBS and other gastrointestinal conditions are incredibly isolating. They can affect every part of our lives from our relationships to our work and self-esteem. There are many of us walking similar journeys. If you need support or help please reach out. I’m here and...
How To Prepare a Low FODMAP Emergency Food Kit
Natural disasters come in many shapes and forms and no one wants to consider being caught in the middle of one! Wild weather, earthquakes, or volcanic eruptions are stressful enough without having to worry about FODMAP reactions. Review your food kit now and update it...
Low FODMAP Guide to Halloween Candy
Just because you are on the low FODMAP diet, it doesn’t mean you need to miss out this spooky season! You can enjoy trick and treating with a bit of careful label reading. Check out the Low FODMAP Guide to Halloween Candy & keep reading for lots of handy hints…...
13 Low FODMAP Foods You Didn’t Realise You Could Freeze
Tired of wasting food? There are a surprising number of low FODMAP foods that can be frozen and enjoyed at a later date. This can save your budget and help you pack your low FODMAP meals full of flavour! 1. Low FODMAP broth/stock To stop leftover low FODMAP stock from...
5 Things No One Tells You About FODMAP Reintroduction
Reintroducing and testing high FODMAP foods can be a challenging time! There is a lot of information to cover and it’s easy to miss important points. Here are 5 reintroduction topics that are often skimmed over: 1. Reintroduction challenges aren’t a one-size fits all...
The Ultimate Guide to Low FODMAP Sugars & Sweeteners
If you are anything like me then you will enjoy indulging in a treat now and then! However, navigating what sugars and sweeteners are low FODMAP can be a challenge. This ultimate guide to low FODMAP sugars, syrups and sweeteners will make selecting a suitable...
Reacting to Tomatoes? It might not be the FODMAPs
Tomatoes often get a bad rap for being high in fructose. But is this true and is it really an issue? Most tomatoes and tomato-based products contain equal glucose to fructose ratios, which means they should be well tolerated on the low FODMAP diet. It’s important to...
Everybody Poops! How To Keep The Bathroom Smelling Fresh
Everybody poops… even though we may not like to admit it! So then why is taking a dump so embarrassing? I think it might be the telltale sign (well I should say smell) that we leave behind. Although we all want our poop to smell like daisies, the reality is that our...
10 Low FODMAP Foods That Need Portion Control (The foods might surprise you!)
Just because a food is low FODMAP that doesn’t mean you can eat an unlimited amount. Even low FODMAP foods can become high FODMAP in large serves. This means portion control is always important. Do you know which common low FODMAP foods to watch out for? Low...
Can You Eat Wheat on the Low FODMAP Diet?
Contrary to popular belief the low FODMAP diet is not a wheat free diet! Nor is it a gluten free diet – you can read more about FODMAPs vs Gluten here…. Just remember when it comes to consuming wheat-based products, portion size is crucial, as almost all wheat...
Let’s Talk About Dairy & The Low FODMAP Diet
Let’s Talk About Dairy & The Low FODMAP Diet It’s a myth that the low FODMAP diet is a dairy free diet! There are many dairy products like lactose free milk or yoghurt, butter, and certain cheeses that you can enjoy while on the diet. Also remember that dairy is...
Canned Foods & FODMAPs: What’s the Story?
If you’re following a low FODMAP diet for IBS, you might be surprised to learn that some canned foods—like champignon (button) mushrooms—can actually be low FODMAP. This can be confusing, especially since fresh button mushrooms are high in FODMAPs. The key difference...
Is Fermented Cabbage (Sauerkraut) Actually Low FODMAP?
Is sauerkraut actually low FODMAP? The surprising answer is no it’s high FODMAP! While fermented foods might be good for our gut bacteria, some types could cause gastrointestinal distress for FODMAPers! Sauerkraut made from common cabbage is high FODMAP, while...
4 Quick & Easy Beef Recipes (Low FODMAP Infographic)
Sometimes you just need a quick and tasty meal! Ground beef (mince) is easy on the budget and makes a great base for low FODMAP dinners. Check out the infographic below for 4 yummy beef recipes. Are you ready to take control of your gut symptoms? Yes, I want to! No...
8 Low FODMAP Prebiotic Food Sources
Are you wondering how to keep your gut bacteria happy while on the low FODMAP diet? Then prebiotics might be the answer! Many foods that are high in prebiotics are also high in FODMAPs – this is why the reintroduction phase of the low FODMAP diet is important....
Are You Ready To Reintroduce High FODMAP Foods?
Even the thought of the reintroduction phase of the low FODMAP diet can be daunting! And it is tempting to hide your head under a pillow and just pretend high FODMAP foods don’t exist. However it’s important to remember that these foods are beneficial for long term...
Confused About Soy & the Low FODMAP Diet?
Confused about soy products and the low FODMAP diet? You’re not the only one! Soybeans and soy products can contain high levels of oligosaccharides (GOS and fructans). However, it’s a myth that you need to avoid all soy products while on the low FODMAP diet....
7 Tips for Creating Delicious Low FODMAP Meals
Does the low FODMAP diet have you stuck in a food rut? A few simple tips can help you create delicious meals the whole family will love. It’s time to banish bland low FODMAP food! 1. Add Flavour Through Herbs & Spices You don’t have to suffer through bland meals...
Low FODMAP Vegan Protein Sources
Combining the low FODMAP diet with a vegan diet can be a challenge, as most FODMAPs (excluding lactose) are found in plant based protein sources. This means a top priority when combining the diets is getting enough low FODMAP vegan protein. Keep reading to find out...
Let’s Talk about Mannitol & the Low FODMAP Diet
What is Mannitol? Love mushrooms? But can’t eat them without getting gut symptoms? Then you might have issues absorbing mannitol. Mannitol is a high FODMAP sugar alcohol and it belongs in the ‘Polyol’ group within the FODMAP acronym. This sneaky FODMAP occurs...
5 Low FODMAP Myths
Over the weekend I had the pleasure of presenting at the Gluten Free Food & Allergy Show in Auckland, New Zealand. I gave a seminar on how to love your low FODMAP life, which was filled with tips and tricks to help people integrate the low FODMAP diet into their...
Rice & The Low FODMAP Diet
Are Rice Products Low FODMAP? Rice products can be a cheap and budget friendly addition to your low FODMAP diet. Over the past week there has been some confusion over rice milk, as Monash University has retested and reclassified rice milk from high FODMAP to low...
12 Tips For Managing Constipation
Struggling to go to the toilet on a daily basis is draining and can be downright painful. Constipation is a serious issue for many people living with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), however, there are plenty of strategies to help ease your toileting troubles. I had...
How to Stock A Low FODMAP Pantry
The low FODMAP diet does require you to get creative in the kitchen! Below is an infographic that contains some of my favourite low FODMAP ingredients. It’s a great guide to help you stock your pantry. Having some of these low FODMAP ingredients on hand will...
Magnesium & The Low FODMAP Diet
Magnesium and the Low FODMAP Diet Magnesium plays an important role in overall health, and many of us just simply don’t get enough if we over-restrict our diet. This article is going to teach you how to boost your magnesium intake while on the low FODMAP diet. Why do...
