Easter…basically every chocoholics favourite holiday (myself included!). When a day consists of chocolate eggs/bunnies and hot cross buns, what’s not to love? Well, I don’t think any of us exactly love those unwanted extra kilos that often result from overindulging in Easter eggs (oops!). This ...
food intolerance
Be Careful of Low FODMAP Fruits
Certain fruits can be an issue for those with IBS due to their high level of different FODMAPS. Fortunately, there are many fruits which are low FODMAP per serve. Most individuals with IBS should tolerate low FODMAP fruits. But because a fruit is low FODMAP does that means it won’t cause any gut ...
6 Tips for a Low FODMAP Christmas!
Ahhh Christmas – a time for festivities filled with loved ones, gifts, laughter and of course…delicious food! This time of year can be incredibly stressful for many of us. This is particularly true when it comes to the catering side of things! To make things easier for you, here are 6 tips for a ...
Why Diet Matters for a Healthy Gut Microbiome
You may have recently read the article What’s The Deal With Gut Microbiota and have been introduced to the wonderful world of the gut microbiome/microbiota ( essentially just gut bacteria), or perhaps this is a topic you were already familiar with. Either way, I am very excited to fill you in on ...
Are oats ok on a low FODMAP diet?
A question I often get asked is if oats are ok on a low FODMAP diet. This can certainly be confusing, especially as there is so much conflicting information out there! ...
The Trend of Food Avoidance
The CSIRO recently released their Healthy Diet Score Report for 2016, and for the first time, food avoidance was surveyed, with some interesting results! Is there a trend of food avoidance, or are we avoiding foods for good reason? ...