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! ...
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Low FODMAP Protein Powders
One question we get asked frequently at The FODMAP Challenge is – can you have protein powder on a low FODMAP diet? In short, yes, some protein powders are low FODMAP. The key is finding the right one for you, that you’re able to tolerate. What is protein? Protein forms an important part of a ...
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 ...
Coeliac Disease vs Gluten Sensitivity
Do you experience bloating, vomiting or diarrhoea after consuming gluten containing products such as bread and pasta? This could be due to a gluten sensitivity, or an auto-immune condition called coeliac disease. In fact, these are two different conditions, which require different dietary ...
Is avoiding gluten healthier?
Chances are you know someone who is avoiding gluten. You may even be avoiding gluten yourself! With the 'wellness' industry spruiking claims about the many benefits of gluten-free diets, the popularity of gluten-free grains and availability of gluten-free products, it's no surprise that the ...
Low FODMAP Mother’s Day Breakfast
One of my fondest memories growing up was helping dad make Mum poached eggs on mother’s day (even though my task was just cooking the toast). This act of making Mum breaky on mother’s day is a very common and lovely gesture. Whether it breakfast in bed, at the dining table, in the backyard, or out ...
Low FODMAP ANZAC Biscuits
Us Aussies share a lot of great traditions, many of which involve certain foods. We definitely have some ripper food icons to say the least. A few that are likely to feature in most of our childhood memories include lamingtons, pavlova, vegemite and fairy bread! Now let’s not forget the humble, ...
Cooking For A Low FODMAP Person…When You Aren’t!
In 2017 it seems like the chance of catering for someone with special dietary requirements is almost a given. It is great how accommodating today’s society is becoming with dietary requirements. Twenty years ago you certainly wouldn’t see any products labelled as ‘Low FODMAP’ or ‘FODMAP friendly’, ...
Wheat Vs Gluten
I’m sure you have heard of both wheat and gluten. If following a low FODMAP diet, it is likely you are avoiding these (at least in the initial stages). What many people don't understand is what wheat and gluten actually are. Are they the same thing? Is there actually a difference? Can you react to ...
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? ...