The topic of sourdough and FODMAPs can be very confusing. Some sources will say sourdough is suitable on a low FODMAP diet, while others will disagree. Before I clarify the sourdough-FODMAP debate, let's first take a look at what makes regular bread high FODMAP. What makes regular bread ...
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Low FODMAP Picnic Ideas For Spring
Ahh spring! The days are getting lighter for longer, with daylight savings just around the corner. Then there is the fresh smell of cherry blossoms when going for a stroll. Other than the whole swooping magpies thing, there isn’t much not to love about spring!So, with the beautiful weather ...
Which Foods Are High FODMAP?
If there's one question we get more than any other it's: which foods are high FODMAP? Unsurprising, as this is an increasingly confusing topic with plenty of conflicting information. Here are the most common, high FODMAP foods. This is by no means an exhaustive list. You can find our full, most ...
Clearing Up The Confusion Around Low FODMAP Vegetables
Are you finding low FODMAP vegetables confusing? I'm not surprised. The area is continually being researched with some vegetables moving from safe to unsafe, and vice versa. Some are also in a bit of grey area, in which a small portion is considered low FODMAP. So which vegetables seem to be the ...
Low FODMAP Nuts: What To Eat And What To Avoid
Contrary to popular belief, there is a wide variety of low FODMAP nuts and major health benefits to consuming them. Here's a list of nuts you can eat on a low FODMAP diet and some delicious ideas for how to add them to your diet. Why you should eat nuts on a low FODMAP diet 1. Heart ...
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 ...
Low FODMAP Drink Choices
It can be confusing knowing which drink choices are ok to have when following a low FODMAP diet. Whilst water should be our main drink of choice, many of us choose to include other beverages to mix things up. Some of which are recreational, such as alcohol. Others which are often essential, such ...
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 ...
What are FODMAPs? A Guide To The Low FODMAP Diet & IBS
FODMAPs stands for Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides and Polyols and they are short-chain carbohydrates that are resistant to digestion in some people. Research has found that FODMAPs can trigger symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and following a low FODMAP diet ...
Tips for Making Low FODMAP Winter Warmers
With the weather cooling down in the evenings, a warm and hearty low FODMAP winter warmer is just what your heart desires. Don’t you agree? With these simple tips and ideas make yourself low FODMAP winter recipes to end your night. 1. Make your own stock To make a flavoursome soup you need a ...