Sun, sweat and sandy toes can mean only one thing, summer! Once the sun comes out and the temperature rises many of us like to switch up our breakfast from a warming winter wonder to a vibrant summer brekky often full of summer fruits. With so many fruits coming into season it’s important to know ...
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Managing IBS at Social Events
The festive season is quickly approaching. For many of us this means more social events to celebrate the silly season with friends and co-workers. This can be stressful if you’re following a low FODMAP diet with many of these social occasions revolving around food. But fear not, today we have 6 ...
Is IBS More Common in Women or Men?
As many as 1 in 5 Australian’s will develop IBS at some point in their life, making it the most common gastrointestinal disorder. It can be incredibly debilitating with symptoms that include diarrhoea, constipation, abdominal pain, bloating and excess wind. A topic which has been of interest in ...
Dietetic Guidance and the Low FODMAP Diet
The low FODMAP diet is a well-established first-line therapy for IBS management. Approximately 75% of individuals experience symptom improvements during the elimination stage of the low fodmap diet. Whilst the diet has gained popularity in recent years due to its efficacy, it should not be done ...
What is the Deal with FODMAP Stacking?
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
A low-FODMAP diet and your health
What is the low-FODMAP diet? Fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols (FODMAPs) are carbohydrates (sugars) which may be poorly absorbed in the small intestine. As a result, they move to the large intestine. Consequently, they are fermented by bacteria. The bacteria ...
Legumes: The Real Superfoods
So, whats so super about legumes? Legumes can make a quick, cheap and healthy high-protein meal with a range of health benefits! These little superfood hero's come in many forms - whether it be lentils, chickpeas, kidney beans, black beans or cannellini beans (the list goes on!). Legumes are ...