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It’s not just what you eat: how to eat for IBS It’s easy to get caught up in all the food charts and recipes and “how do I make this tasty” side of a low-FODMAP diet, and miss another key part of eating well: how am I eating? I made this exact mistake and only…
http://www.ibsdiets.org/fodmap-diet/fodmap-food-list/ This site has a lot of great information about IBS, including this relatively thorough FODMAP food list. It’s nicely split out into high/low and food groups, which makes for quick browsing if you print it out and stick it on the fridge.
New to IBS? 3 things you’re going to become very familiar with After living with IBS for a while, there are some “taboo” subjects where the taboo part just melts away and it becomes BAU (business as usual). Maybe you’re new to IBS, maybe you suspect you have it – either way, this may enlighten you…
http://fodmapfriendly.com/ The website for the FODMAP Friendly certification program not only has some great information about FODMAPs in general, you can also learn about the exciting program itself. FODMAP Friendly certification, is the only registered certification trademark worldwide certifying FODMAP levels in food products that have been laboratory tested to be low in FODMAPs. It’s designed…
We have several go-to salad combos that are very easy, provided you remember what they are, and have the ingredients. Hence the “Ireland” salad – green, white and orange, like the flag of Ireland, and of course it’s low-FODMAP too. Print Recipe Incredibly easy “Ireland” salad Ever since our low-FODMAP journey began, there hasn’t been…
Living FODMAP is hard-going – especially if you have a bit of a sweet tooth – because one small discrepancy can cause you a world of unpleasantness. We’ve found that it all becomes that little bit easier if you can find a handful of little guilty pleasures that, although they taste like they’re bad for…
We have several go-to salad combos that are very easy, provided you remember what they are, and have the ingredients. Hence the “Bangladesh” salad – green and red, like the flag of Bangladesh, and of course it’s low-FODMAP too. Print Recipe Incredibly easy “Bangladesh” salad Green and red, like the flag of Bangladesh, this salad…
Sometimes you want your meal to be a bit naughty… and when you’re following a FODMAP diet, we find that things like “sauce” and “minimal vegetables” satisfy our need for rebellion, without setting off the old IBS. This meal feels like a guilty pleasure during, but certainly doesn’t come with any repercussions after. Print Recipe…
Maybe I’m just gluten intolerant? If only it were so simple… let’s have a quick look at what the deal is with gluten. Let’s start with the basics: what is gluten? It’s a mixture of proteins found in wheat, and other grains like barley and rye. Wheat is a grain often found in breads, pastas,…
This meal tastes oh-so-light but will really fill you up! With a nice fresh combo of veges and herbs, you’ll be getting your 5 plus a day, with minimal dishes and moderate effort. Print Recipe Courgette and spinach fritters with rice salad Nutrition-packed green fritters with a light but filling salad: this meal will get…