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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…
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…
Because you know what? Coleslaw works just fine without cabbage! We’ve also excluded onion, because it tends to irritate your bowels AND it gives you stinky breath… why bother? Add a side of steak, or teriyaki chicken + rice and you’ve got yourself dinner. Print Recipe FODMAP safe coleslaw (without the cabbage) This is a…
After much consternation and worrying, we bit the bullet and went camping. This was our first foray away from the known security of having IBS at home, and quite a scary step. Would there be toilets? Ice for our chilly bin? Supermarkets? We did it, we survived, and now we have a nice list of…
http://fodmapfamily.weebly.com/ Funny how easy it can be to find friends in the FODMAP space! One of ours has their own website full of family-friendly, low-FODMAP recipes. It can be a huge challenge finding food that doesn’t upset your tummy, but also isn’t bland or boring. This site has a great range of meal ideas for…
https://www.theurbanlist.com/auckland/a-list/where-to-eat-if-youre-gluten-free Gluten free foods can be a good doorway into the FODMAP diet. In fact, people we’ve talked to with IBS cite gluten as one of their key triggers. If you’re in Auckland, like eating out, but feel that your IBS and/or FODMAP diet are holding you back, this list might just get you back…
http://www.med.monash.edu/cecs/gastro/fodmap/ Monash Uni have done some really excellent research on IBS and have a wealth of information available in the FODMAP space. Their app is a flagship item, but if you don’t want to pay for it, there’s screeds of other dietary advice, health info, and resources available.
The Beginner’s Guide to a D.I.Y Low FODMAP Diet Diet vs Disease have some really great information around low FODMAP dieting. The whole lot is great, but we wanted to point out this page in particular. It’s a sort of “FODMAP 101”. Definitely worth a look to get some general info around how to survive on…