Grain-based products are one of the first food groups that are blamed for triggering digestive symptoms including bloating and diarrhea. As a result, more and more people are unnecessarily eliminating carbohydrates and restricting gluten-containing products from their diet. Even if you find you ...
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Why we should all be eating 30 plant foods a week
You may be wondering what is so important about eating 30 different plant foods each week? Maybe you’ve heard about it but can't understand how it's possible on a low FODMAP diet. The good news is, it's much more achievable than you may think. Read on to learn more about why eating 30 different ...
Leaky Gut vs IBS : What’s The Difference & How Do I Know If I Have Either One?
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Leaky Gut Syndrome are both Gastrointestinal (GI) conditions with unknown causes. There is a good chance you have either heard of, suffer from, or know someone who suffers from IBS. Leaky Gut Syndrome isn’t as well-known, so it may be new terminology for ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Why you should sweat the small stuff in IBS treatment
You SHOULD sweat the small stuff in managing Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Often, making a very small change to your diet can have a big impact on your IBS symptoms. While 'drink more water' or 'eat regular meals' may not be some of the most exciting pieces of advice you have ever heard - they may be ...
The Ketogenic Diet And Gut Health
The ketogenic diet is by no means a new diet, but has recently gained a lot of attention in the world of science and nutrition. You may have heard this diet referred to as ‘keto’ or ‘low-carb-high-fat (LCHF)’. So why the craze about keto? And what are the implications for gut health? What is a ...