If you’re following the low FODMAP diet, you may have already heard of FODMAP stacking. It is an important concept to be aware of when following a low FODMAP diet. This is particularly important during the elimination and challenge stages. What is FODMAP stacking? Basically, FODMAP stacking is ...
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To charcoal or not to charcoal?
One of the latest trends to hit the wellness world is activated charcoal. Activated Charcoal is a product manufactured specifically to be extremely absorbent, allowing it to bind to molecules, ions or atoms from a dissolved substance. Due to its powerful toxin-clearing properties, activated ...
How To Be Berry Nice To Your Belly
We all know we should eat more fruits and vegetables. A simple and tasty way to do this is berries! Throwing some berries on your breakfast cereal, in your smoothie or with some yoghurt is a great option. The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating (AGHE) recommends 2 serves of fruit per day, one ...
A Low FODMAP Camping Trip
With the weather getting warmer and summer quickly approaching, camping trips are on the agenda for many of us. It is so relaxing escaping the chaos of everyday life to enjoy a few days of peace and quiet with friends/family/partners. What may not be relaxing, however, is the thought of managing a ...
A Simple Guide to Probiotics and Prebiotics
Many people switch off when reading or hearing about probiotics and prebiotics. Maybe they sound too scientific to be relatable or assume they are things you buy from the chemist. Probiotics and prebiotics are ABSOLUTELY essential for good gut health and are found naturally in some of the foods we ...
What to Expect When Starting a Low FODMAP Diet
Whether you’re about to start a low FODMAP diet, have already started a low FODMAP diet, or are still in the contemplating stage – chances are you may be a little unsure of what to expect. This is totally normal. I mean, when you first hear someone say FODMAPs stands for Fermentable ...
Endometriosis, IBS and the Low FODMAP Diet
1 in 10 women suffer from Endometriosis and around 40% of these women will have IBS. The connection between these conditions is not yet clear. What research is finding however is that the low FODMAP diet works to reduce bowel symptoms in women who have Endometriosis and IBS. What's the go with ...
Gut Microbiota and Health Conditions
Gut microbiota, gut bacteria, gut microbiome, gut bugs…all terms thrown around like wild fire in the world of nutrition and science at present. Gut health is certainly becoming the latest health trend, and for good reason! If you aren’t familiar with gut microbiota, or need a bit of a recap, check ...
Keeping Healthy This Flu Season
It is that time of year again…the weather is colder, there is less light in the day, and colds and flus seem to be spreading like wildfire. Almost all of us have experienced a cold or flu at some point in our lives (if you haven’t, you’re either some sort of superhuman or Pinocchio). So, you would ...
A closer look at the fermentable sugars
Fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols - it's a mouthful isn't it!? These fermentable carbohydrates (or sugars) are implicated in causing symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Specifically - bloating, pain, gas and altered bowel habits. In people with ...