Milk makes for a nutritious addition to our daily diet. It is super versatile and can be used in smoothies, shakes, cereal, overnight oats, tea/coffee, cooking, or simply enjoyed as is. What makes milk so nutritious? Rich source of protein Excellent source of calcium Good source of the ...
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What Life Is Like With IBS
With the next round of The Fodmap Challenge commencing Friday 25th August, it seems fitting to paint a brief picture of what life is like for someone who has Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Amanda, our amazing intern has offered to talk about what life has been like for her with her IBS journey, ...
What’s The Deal With Bananas And IBS?
Since the low FODMAP diet was established certain fruits were categorised as low FODMAP, and therefore should be tolerated by most individuals with IBS. Up until recently, bananas were among the list of low FODMAP fruits. New research published by Monash University earlier this year shows that ...
IBS And ‘That Time of the Month’
Menstruation, period, ‘that time of the month’ – regardless of what you call it, this is a monthly event no woman really looks forward to. This is an unpleasant time that can include crying hysterically because your partner brought home the WRONG chocolate, becoming irritated at anyone lucky enough ...
Nutrients A Low FODMAP Diet May Lack
As a low FODMAP diet can be quite restrictive, it is not recommended to be followed long-term. A strict low FODMAP diet can also be low in some important nutrients, which also contributes to why it isn’t ideally a diet for life. Some of these nutrients commonly lacking in a low FODMAP diet can ...
FAQ about The FODMAP Challenge
You’ve been considering signing up for The FODMAP Challenge… but you’re still sitting on the fence. Here are some FODMAPs FAQs to help you decide: FODMAPs FAQs: ...
4 Reasons to do The FODMAP Challenge
I have noticed for many people who start trialing a low FODMAP diet, it is often thought that it is a long term thing, that they have to stick to forever. Or in some cases, they don’t actually want to try out any of the foods, as they don’t want to end up feeling horrible again. So does the low ...