Are you struggling to get enough veggies into your diet? Are you stuck for ideas on how to cook them or incorporate them into your meals? You may have been told many times that vegetables make up an important part of a healthy and balanced diet. You may have even read our previous article about low ...
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Getting your Calcium Needs on a Low FODMAP Diet
So,Calcium is a very important nutrient for the normal development and maintenance of our bones. As a result, 99% of the body’s calcium is stored in the bones and teeth. However, the remaining 1% distributed in the body is responsible for a wide range of other health benefits. These include the ...
Low FODMAP vegetables
Have you been told time and time again to eat more vegetables? Are you unsure of which veggies are considered low FODMAP? Eating a variety of different vegetables helps us to meet our nutrient requirements. Plus, eating a diverse range of plant foods (including veggies) each week has been shown to ...
Funky Fermented Foods
Funky Fermented Foods Fermented foods have long been a staple for many different cultures. Originally they came about as a means of preservation. From kimchi in Korea, sauerkraut in Germany, yoghurt in Greece and miso in Japan. These traditional foods have become quite the star these days all ...
Getting Enough Fibre on a Gluten-Free Diet
If you are following a gluten free diet you may already know that many gluten free foods are actually low in fibre. This is because they tend to be highly processed and made from refined starches which have lost the majority of their fibre content. Fibre is important to help keep things moving ...
5 Reasons to Drink More Water
Water is one of the most vital nutrients that is crucial for our health and wellbeing. Although water has various functions in the body, here are five reasons to meet water requirements. 1.Energy Levels and Brain Function Staying hydrated has a critical effect on energy levels, brain function ...
Which Foods are High FODMAP?
One of the questions I get asked, nearly more than any other, is 'which foods are high FODMAP? It's so confusing, there is so much conflicting information!'. It isn't surprising, given there is so much misinformation out there on lists of high and low FODMAP foods. ...
Top Tips for Self-Care
You may find yourself stressing out over the little things, or maybe you’re more emotional than usual. This may be a sign that you are in need of some self-care. Taking some time out for yourself can be great for your mental and physical health. It can also help you to recharge your batteries and ...
Milk Alternatives
There are so many varieties of milk alternatives available today from soy, almond, oat, rice, coconut, macadamia etc. When deciding on a milk alternative it's important to know what to look for in order to make the best choice. Why choose a milk alternative? There are many reasons why people ...
Common mistakes on a low FODMAP diet
Starting a low FODMAP diet can seem overwhelming in the beginning with lots of different factors to consider and a variety of foods you need to temporarily exclude. Without proper guidance it can be easy to make simple mistakes. This can leave you wondering why your symptoms aren’t getting better. ...