With the freezing cold mornings/evenings and increased difficulty getting out of bed, I'm sure you don't need me to remind you we're in the middle of winter! Whether you love it or loathe it, one aspect of winter we can all appreciate is that it is soup weather. I mean, how comforting is a bowl of ...
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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 ...
Go-to low-FODMAPs snacks
When following a low FODMAP diet, finding appropriate, healthy snacks can be a challenge. What are our Go-to-low-FODMAPs snacks? And why would we want to snack? Snacks can help to fuel us for exercise, keep us satisfied between meals, help us to meet our nutritional requirements, prevent ...
Balancing FODMAPs and Fibre
Fibre is a very important part of a healthy diet, and for so many reasons! Fibre is the part of plants we humans can't digest, so it passes through your gut pretty much unchanged. There are two major types, soluble and insoluble. Their actions are slightly different, but most fibrous foods ...
Low FODMAP Summer 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, what low FODMAP produce is in season in Australia this winter? Why shop in season? Well, there are a lot of great reasons why you should shop ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Finding Low FODMAP Vegetables Confusing?
There are varying lists all over the internet of which vegetables are low, and which vegetables are high FODMAP. Are you finding low FODMAP vegetables confusing? I am not surprised. As the area is continuing to be researched, some vegetables have moved from safe to unsafe, or vice versa. Some are ...