Preparing for a Low FODMAP Guest
Preparing for a Low FODMAP Guest It’s holiday season, which means lots of family gatherings and travelling. Preparing for a low FODMAP guest can be daunting! However it is just as daunting for the person with the food intolerances. Believe me we are not trying to be...
What Alcohol is Low FODMAP?
 Alcohol & The Low FODMAP Diet Everyone likes to have an occasional alcoholic drink and you don’t need to miss out just because you are on the low FODMAP diet. There are multiple low FODMAP alcohol options to choose from, however you will need to be smart about...
What Cheeses Are Low FODMAP? (Low Lactose)
The good news is that the low FODMAP diet is not a dairy-free diet and you can enjoy low FODMAP cheese. However, you do need to avoid cheeses that contain high amounts of lactose. This means the trick is to choose naturally low lactose cheeses and to control your...
Are Cranberries Low FODMAP?
Are Cranberries Low FODMAP? It just wouldn’t be Christmas without cranberries! But are cranberries low FODMAP? You will be pleased to know that you can enjoy some cranberries this festive season. Check out the article to find out what cranberry products are low...
How To Survive A Bad FODMAP Day & Get Back On Track
Fallen off the low FODMAP bandwagon? That’s okay. Just remember that bad days happen. The low FODMAP journey is not an easy one! There will days you will want to cry and toss in the towel. Days where the diet just feels too hard. Days where you indulge in that...
FODMAP Traveller In Melbourne
FODMAP Traveller In Melbourne Low FODMAP Travelling Tips, Monash University, & Yummy Low FODMAP Food! A couple of weeks ago I flew out to Melbourne with my awesome friend Toby. We escaped the madness of our everyday lives for a five day getaway where we explored...
What are Polyols?
If you’re following a low FODMAP diet for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), you’ve probably heard of polyols—but don’t be fooled by their name. These sugar alcohols won’t make you drunk! Instead, they’re a group of sneaky FODMAPs that can cause significant...
12 Tips for Cooking Great Gluten Free Pasta
12 Tips for Cooking Great Gluten Free Pasta Gluten free pasta can be a staple carbohydrate in the low FODMAP diet. However low FODMAP pasta dishes become cooking disasters if the gluten free pasta turns into a soggy sticky mess! Follow my 12 tips for cooking great...
Low FODMAP diet vs Specific Carbohydrate Diet
From Alana: I’m very excited to announce that we have our first guest blogger! Katelyn is in training to become a registered dietitian and she is currently the driving force behind the Nicer Foods blog. She has written a great article about the differences between the...
8 Reasons to Talk to a Dietitian Before Placing Your Child on the Low FODMAP Diet
8 Reasons to Talk to a Dietitian Before Placing Your Child on the Low FODMAP Diet Caring for a child with a sensitive tummy can be incredibly challenging, especially when all you want is for your child to be happy and healthy! If your child has been diagnosed with...
Do You Know that Isomalt Is High FODMAP?
Why is Isomalt high FODMAP? When you first start the low FODMAP diet you are told to look out for sugar alcohols. However, isomalt definitely does not end in ‘ol’ which means it is easy to miss! So what is the problem? Well isomalt is a sugar alcohol that contains...
Are Tomato Sauce & Ketchup Low FODMAP?
Are Tomato Sauce and Tomato Ketchup Low FODMAP? As a child we used to go to the beach and mum would buy a huge newspaper parcel of hot potato chips. We would smother them in tomato sauce before devouring them and licking our fingers clean. However, these days, tomato...
Low FODMAP Milk Options
FODMAP Content of Milk & Milk Alternatives Trying to choose from the vast array of milks and milk alternatives can be a bit daunting while figuring out the low FODMAP diet. This article will help you figure out what low FODMAP milk is right for you. What Milks Are...
11 Budget Saving Tips for the Low FODMAP Diet
11 Budget Saving Tips for the Low FODMAP Diet Shopping on the low FODMAP diet can be expensive. However there are some quick tips you can use to save your budget and make sure your grocery bill doesn’t break the bank! Here are my 11 budget saving tips for the low...
Is Worcestershire Sauce Low FODMAP?
Is Worcestershire Sauce Low FODMAP? There is a bit of confusion about whether Worcestershire sauce is actually low FODMAP because it commonly contains onion and garlic. However, according to low FODMAP research, Worcestershire sauce is low FODMAP. I emailed Monash...
8 Ways a FODMAP Trained Dietitian Can Help You
How a FODMAP Trained Dietitian Can Help The low FODMAP diet is complex and can be confusing, which means it can take a while to get your head around the diet. Luckily for us there are FODMAP trained dietitians who can help us transition onto the diet, with fewer...
7 Reasons Why the Low FODMAP Diet Might Not Be Working
7 Reasons Why the Low FODMAP Diet Might Not Be Working If you are still suffering from abdominal pain and other IBS symptoms despite being low FODMAP, then it’s time to double check your diet and look at your stress levels. The low FODMAP diet is a learning diet and...
What Flours & Starches are Low FODMAP?
What Flours & Starches are Low FODMAP? Understanding what flours are low FODMAP is important when creating delicious low FODMAP baking, or selecting safe gluten free bread. The purpose of this article is to explore which flours and starches are safe for us to use...
High Fructose Corn Syrup & the Low FODMAP Diet
Identifying which products contain high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) can be a challenge on the low FODMAP diet, as HFCS can be labelled under multiple names. This article will explain what HFCS can be called, and why it is a problem on the low FODMAP diet. What is high...
What is Xylitol? And is it high FODMAP?
What is Xylitol? And is it high FODMAP? Xylitol is a high FODMAP sugar alcohol (polyol), that can wreak havoc on our digestive systems and trigger IBS symptoms. To make sure xylitol doesn’t sneak into your low FODMAP diet, you need to understand where to find it and...
What Protein Powders are Low FODMAP?
What Protein Powders are Low FODMAP? If you are an athlete, or trying to gain weight, then protein powders can be a good way to supplement your diet. Just remember it is easy to get enough protein in your diet if you are eating a wide variety of low FODMAP foods. If...
Do serving sizes matter on the Low FODMAP Diet?
The low FODMAP diet isn’t as easy as a food being categorised as high FODMAP or low FODMAP. Often a food will have low FODMAP, moderate FODMAP and high FODMAP serving sizes. That means even if a food is listed as low FODMAP, that doesn’t always mean you...
What summer fruits are low FODMAP? And how much can you eat?
In summer there is always lots of beautiful fresh fruit begging us to eat it. However, not all fruits are our friends, as some have high levels of FODMAPs! I used to love sinking my teeth into a big juicy slice of watermelon…. But I could never work out why I ended up...
Feeling Tired? Are you getting enough iron on the Low FODMAP Diet?
Iron and the Low FODMAP Diet A while ago I was really battling with low iron. Iron tablets weren’t an option for me as they are harsh on my stomach, which is the last thing I needed for my Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)! I have finally got my iron to a healthy level...
What Nuts are Low FODMAP?
Nuts are an excellent source of healthy fats, antioxidants, vitamins, and fibre (1). There are plenty of low FODMAP nuts to choose from while on the low FODMAP diet and they make a great energy-boosting snack! If you struggle with low FODMAP nuts, and it’s not due to...
What is the difference between Sugar Bananas & Common Bananas? Are they Low FODMAP?
Different types of banana, and bananas at varying stages of ripeness, can contain different FODMAP levels. This means it is important that you know which bananas are considered low FODMAP and suitable for the first phase of the diet. Two types of banana have been...
Gluten Freedom Pizza Competition
The Competition We have teamed up with Gluten Freedom so we can help you create delicious tummy friendly pizzas! We want to know what sort of low FODMAP pizza you want! The winner of the pizza competition will receive a Gluten Freedom Pizza Prize Pack, and have their...
Is Erythritol Low FODMAP?
Erythritol & the Low FODMAP Diet Erythritol is a polyol just like sorbitol and mannitol, which means it might trigger gastrointestinal symptoms for some people. Research also shows that erythritol can increase fructose malabsorption, which is an important...
High FODMAP Foods & Other Irritable Bowel Syndrome Trigger Foods
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Trigger Foods Identifying Irritable Bowel Syndrome trigger foods is an important step in learning to manage your symptoms. The low FODMAP diet has been scientifically proven to significantly reduce IBS symptoms in up to 76% of IBS sufferers...
What is Sorbitol & is it Low FODMAP?
Sorbitol & the Low FODMAP Diet Sorbitol is high FODMAP and can be a bit of a sneaky FODMAP, as it likes to hide in fruits and is used as an artificial sweetener in processed foods and medications. This article is going to discuss what sorbitol is, why it is high...
