5 Myths about the Low FODMAP Diet…Debunked! There are several myths about the low FODMAP diet and they need to be debunked. The Low FODMAP Diet was developed by researchers at Monash University in Australia after they identified which foods are most likely to trigger...
How the FODMAP Diet Works – Step 3: Personalized Low FODMAP Diet
How the FODMAP Diet Works – Step 3: Personalized Low FODMAP Diet The ultimate goal of the Low FODMAP Diet process is to liberalize your diet so that you can enjoy the most varied and nutritious diet without experiencing painful gut symptoms. Read this again! It is the...
How the FODMAP Diet Works – Step 2: Reintroducing FODMAPs
Reintroducing FODMAPs: Step 2 of the Low FODMAP Diet You have successfully completed the FODMAP elimination phase and feel much better. What now? You are ready for the second step: reintroducing FODMAPs. This is an exciting time as you can start learning about the...
How the FODMAP Diet Works – Step 1: The Elimination Phase
How the FODMAP Diet Works - Step 1: The Elimination Phase The FODMAP Elimination phase is what most people think of when they hear about the Low FODMAP diet. One of the most important concepts to understand about this diet is that it is not a long-term diet. It is a...
FODMAP Explained: “P” Stands for Polyols
Polyols: the "P" in FODMAP Welcome back to my “FODMAP Explained” Series! This is a set of articles I have dedicated to explaining the acronym FODMAP. You will also find practical tips to avoid symptoms while including as wide a variety of foods as possible. In this...
FODMAP Explained: “M” Stands for Monosaccharides
Welcome back to my “FODMAP Explained” Series! This is a set of articles I have dedicated to explaining the acronym FODMAP and giving practical tips to avoid symptoms while including as wide a variety of foods as possible. In this post, I will discuss the "M" in the...
FODMAP Explained: “D” Stands for Disaccharides
Welcome back to my “FODMAP Explained” Series! This is a set of articles I have dedicated to explaining the acronym FODMAP and giving practical tips to avoid symptoms while including as wide a variety of foods as possible. In this blog post, I will explain the letter...
FODMAP Explained: “O” Stands for Oligosaccharides
Welcome back to my “FODMAP Explained” Series! This is a set of articles I have dedicated to explaining the acronym FODMAP and giving practical tips to avoid symptoms while including as wide a variety of foods as possible. In this blog post, I will discuss the “O” in...
Is It the Gluten or the FODMAPs? – A Confusion, Explained
Is It the Gluten or the FODMAPs? – A Confusion, Explained A common misconception about the low FODMAP diet is that it is a gluten-free diet. This is understandable as you need to mostly eliminate gluten-containing grains - wheat, barley, and rye - during the...