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You CAN have cheese on a FODMAP diet At the beginning of my FODMAP journey, one of the biggest downers was that cheese would be a no-no. Milk contains lactose, which falls into the D (Disaccharides) of FODMAP, and cheese is made of milk – game over. And then, I watched a documentary about a…
When you hear “potato salad”, I bet “juicy” is not one of the words that immediately comes to mind… Well this potato salad has a hearty dose of egg, some healthy greens, and a sneaky touch of orange to make it a little bit fruity and a little bit juicy. Print Recipe A little bit…
After a good, hard week of strictly monitoring your diet, it’s really nice to have a bit of a treat. These cookies may be FODMAP friendly, but they taste so good that you’ll feel guilty anyway! Combine great taste with a really quick turnaround and not many dishes, and you really can’t go wrong. Print…
http://www.healthyfood.co.nz/articles/2011/november/food-fodmaps-and-ibs-what-to-eat-and-what-to-avoid These guys are generally good when it comes to healthy eating, and when it comes to IBS and FODMAP diets, they won’t let you down. The above link is for a sort of “overview” page with some solid, thorough, facts explaining the what and why of FODMAP. You can also link off from this…
Especially when you’re new to FODMAP, something as simple as breakfast can become really hard… and it can be upsetting when you suddenly don’t know how to do breakfast, after so many years confidently feeding yourself. Well never fear! We have a few ideas to get you started. Quick and easy Soaked oats / porridge (add…
This salad got rave reviews in our household – from someone who doesn’t like fish, no less! It’s fresh, healthy, and will add a bit of zing to your week. Print Recipe Coconut vermicelli salad with fish Fresh, healthy salad with delicious Asian flavours that’s surprisingly easy to make. Course Main Dish Prep Time 10…
Sometimes we get a bit old-fashioned and have a roast on a Sunday, and it always goes down very well. Some people may think a roast’s a roast’s a roast, and potentially they’re right… Nonetheless, if you want to try our roast, here’s your chance. Print Recipe Our favourite roast pork Easy and delicious… just how we…
One of the first thing that drops off of the radar when you start experiencing irritable bowel syndrome is often exercise. I mean, it’s risky, right? The thought of going for a run, and needing to find a bathroom part way through is pretty daunting… Likewise the idea of having to leave in a rush…
Here’s another recipe that we’ve reworked from Nadia’s collection: a really yummy main that goes well with a delicious salad (I went for my old fav this week, but something Thai would be fitting!). This meal is PACKED with flavour and we love it. Print Recipe Thai pork stuffed kumara This mix-up is so packed…
Every now and then we get My Food Bag, and adapt their recipes to create something safe for a FODMAP diet. We rated this one “very good” – try it and see what you think! Print Recipe Chicken with lyonnaise potatoes Chicken and potatoes are the holy grail of food for IBS around our place,…