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 ...
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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 ...
Leaky Gut vs IBS
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Low FODMAP Winter Produce
With what used to be seasonal produce now often available all year round, you may find yourself asking what fruit and veg is ACTUALLY in season!?. And also, which of these are low FODMAP? Well, let's take a look! Why shop in season? Well, there are a lot of great reasons why you should shop to ...
Nutrients A Low FODMAP Diet May Lack
As a low FODMAP diet can be quite restrictive, it is not recommended to be followed long-term. A strict low FODMAP diet can also be low in some important nutrients, which also contributes to why it isn’t ideally a diet for life. Some of these nutrients commonly lacking in a low FODMAP diet can ...
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 ...