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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Beating GI Problems in Athletes
The gut (or 'GI tract') is a key athletic organ. It allows water, energy and nutrients to fuel your body before, during and after exercise. With this in mind, it is worrying that GI problems athletes are common. The exact stats vary, but research says that 30-50% of athlete's experience ...
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 ...
Porridge – A Low FODMAP Winter Warmer
With winter well and truly upon us, porridge almost becomes a breakfast staple. Porridge really is a perfect breakfast option, and are low FODMAP. In their natural form, oats do not contain gluten. However, oats may become contaminated with gluten during processing, and therefore should be ...
Low FODMAP Winter Produce
With what used to be seasonal produce now often available all year round, you may find yourself asking what fruit and veg is ACTUALLY in season!?. And also, which of these are low FODMAP? Well, let's take a look! Why shop in season? Well, there are a lot of great reasons why you should shop to ...
A Low FODMAP Vegetarian/Vegan Diet
If you follow a vegetarian or vegan diet, there are some important nutrients your diet may lack. These include calcium, protein, iron, zinc, vitamin B6 and B12. These can become deficient in a vegetarian/vegan diet due to animal products being the best sources, nutritionally speaking. If you also ...
Pre-workout Supplements And IBS
Our last article had a focus on low FODMAP protein powders (if you haven’t had a read yet, check it out here). So sticking with the theme of supplements, we’re now going to take a look at pre-workout powders and why they may worsen your IBS symptoms. Why can pre-workout supplements worsen ...
Low FODMAP Protein Powders
In a world that is becoming more and more health-focused, I’m sure you’ve heard protein being praised by many as the ultimate nutrient in the quest for a healthy life. So is protein really the mega nutrient it is made out to be? Protein an essential nutrient in our diet, we couldn’t survive ...
Low FODMAP Autumn Produce
In urban Australia, we are lucky enough to have a wide access to produce. Advancements in our food supply have led to year round availability of what used to be ‘seasonal’ fruit and veg. This is great in some aspects, such as having access to your favourite produce any time of the year. But it ...
Is Gluten Free Healthier?
Given the abundance of media articles citing gluten to be evil when it comes to food. You’d be forgiven for thinking that eating a gluten free diet automatically makes your diet healthier. But does it? And why are people making such claims? Gluten is a type of protein. Unless you have Coeliac ...