Christmas is JUST around the corner and we couldn’t be more excited! Looking for a low FODMAP contribution to a Christmas platter? Look no further than our collection of colourful and delicious Christmas dips. Baba Ganoush Recipe from FreeFOD
Low FODMAP Roast Vegetable Salad for Christmas
Can you believe it’s December already!? With the weather heating up (here in Australia at least) and Christmas BBQs and parties coming at us from left right and centre, here at FODMAP we thought you might appreciate having a quick
What is Leaky Gut Syndrome?
Leaky gut syndrome has had a lot of air time recently – and with seemingly good reason! It’s been claimed that leaky gut syndrome is the culprit behind a host of medical conditions, from IBS to auto immune diseases. But
How to tackle the Low FODMAP Diet as a vegetarian
The main concerns of the low FODMAP diet are lack of variety and inadequacy of vital nutrients – precisely why following it strictly is only recommended for up to 6 weeks. This situation can be harder to avoid for vegetarians,
Fructose vs Fructans – are they the same thing?
While they are both FODMAPs, fructose and fructans are quite different. Fructose is a monosaccharide (mono meaning one, saccharide meaning sugar (carbohydrate) molecule) and usually, our bodies are quite good at absorbing it. There are two ways it does this:
Will celery juice help with my gut symptoms?
In short – probably not. Celery juice is a new fad sweeping social media – and it makes some pretty impressive claims. While these range from curing a host of diseases to “detoxing” the body to improving bloating and other
Prebiotics and the Low FODMAP Diet
The term ‘gut health’ is everywhere at the moment – we can’t seem to escape it (which might not be a bad thing, with new evidence constantly surfacing on how our gut health affects pretty much every part of our
Enjoy AVOCADO on a Low FODMAP Diet
A lot of clients worry about having to forgo their beloved smashed avo (a brunch staple) during the elimination phase of the Low FODMAP Diet – this is because a safe serving is 1/8 of an avocado (30g) at once.
Is gluten bad for me?
The difference between gluten & fructans… A confusing aspect of the Low FODMAP Diet is that gluten free products are sometimes recommended – but is gluten a FODMAP? The short answer to this is no. Gluten is a protein, while
So what is IBS again? Lets recap…
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal condition. In other words, it is a group of symptoms that can’t be explained by anatomical conditions or disease (there isn’t a physical reason causing it that can be fixed /