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, ...
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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 ...
Prebiotics and FODMAPs: Same-same Or Different?
Prebiotics and FODMAPs can be a bit of a confusing topic to wrap your head around. Part of this confusion is because prebiotics and FODMAPs are often the same foods. For good gut-health and IBS symptom management, it is important to take both into account. What are prebiotics? Prebiotics are ...
Managing Low FODMAPS At Easter
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 ...
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’, ...
Managing Your Intake Of FODMAPs Across The Day
It is important to manage your intake of FODMAPs each day to help with IBS symptom management. Even when eating foods in low FODMAP servings, the overall FODMAP content for the day may end up being high if not managed carefully. For example 20 blueberries ( ¼ punnet), ½ cup honeydew melon, and 1 ...
6 Tips for Managing Low FODMAPs on Holidays
Whether it be a relaxing cruise, overseas getaway, camping trip, or a short weekend away - holidays are always something to look forward to. How to manage low FODMAPs on holidays? Your ideal holiday might be reading a few good books in peace and quiet. Or perhaps you prefer an adventurous holiday ...
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 ...
Best Packaged Low FODMAP Snacks
When starting out on a low FODMAP diet is, a common question is 'what can I snack on?'. Here, we look at the best packaged low FODMAP snacks. In general, I try to be general with recommendations of packaged foods, however when it comes to FODMAPs, this is often difficult to do, as not every ...
Low FODMAP Eating – A Client Perspective
The thought of signing up to a 3 month (or longer) dietary program can seem very daunting! What makes it easier? Hearing from people who have been through it before! To help allay your fears, I asked two of my wonderful clients (known now as 'A' and 'B') who went through the process of ...