Christmas is around the corner so it's time for some advice on how to navigate the waters through this tricky period. Watch my video for some practical tips on how to sail smoothly through to the other side. Just a little note here before we get started. I receive emails every day from readers and many have questions for me. What I would like to ask you all is if you could ask these questions in the comments, please. I always answer every comment and you get notified by email of the answer so you will get exactly the same result but will be helping others too. Many questions are asked over and over again so it would be good to have the answers officially in the comments for all to see. That way everyone benefits from the answers and not just the person asking them. Anyway, back to Christmas. Transcript of the Video – Surviving Christmas Those on a low Fodmap diet may approach celebrations like Christmas with trepidation. Today I am going to talk to you about how to relax and … [Read more...] about Christmas and the Low Fodmap Diet plus Snowball Cookies
Low Fodmap Recipes
Giveaway – FREE Combat Your IBS 22-day Course
It's Christmas - Time for a Gift Christmas is near so I have put some thought into the best prize for a giveaway and considered all the emails I get daily and what you ask for. The common theme is the confusion where the low Fodmap diet is concerned and the desperation from those who can't afford even to buy one of my cookbooks. So this giveaway is for all of you who would love to do one of my coaching programs but who have been putting off getting your health under control, or who are ready but can't afford it. The $197 two-day Combat My IBS Symptoms course can seriously change your life and putting off eliminating your IBS symptoms is doing yourself an injustice. There are three ways you can get an entry in. Have a look at the box below and enter there. This runs for approximately a week so you will get your prize in time for Christmas. a Rafflecopter giveaway I am thrilled to announce that the winner of the Combat Your IBS Symptoms course is Jan White! For all of … [Read more...] about Giveaway – FREE Combat Your IBS 22-day Course
Fibre on the Low Fodmap Diet and Chicken Parmesan
The Video The Transcript How much Fibre is the right amount? Fibre is a big question when on the low Fodmap diet because fibre is a gut irritant but we need it for “normal” bowel function. Normal bowel function, you may say, what is that? Those with IBS have no clue what is normal because our toilet visits are a daily surprise. If this is all a mystery to you, go check out the Bristol stool chart. https://www.continence.org.au/pages/bristol-stool-chart.html Numbers 3-4 are normal. You can do a nice little comparison there and see where you sit on the chart. Now, we need fibre to achieve this ideal, in fact 25-30 grams is the recommended fibre intake for the general population, and we should apparently try to adhere to that. Many of us will burst into tears when we hear this because we get nowhere near that before our guts rebel and create a whole raft of IBS symptoms. As I keep saying, we are all individual and that fine line before we tip over into that unpleasant place is … [Read more...] about Fibre on the Low Fodmap Diet and Chicken Parmesan
Accurate Information on the Low Fodmap Diet and Basil & Cheese Risotto
Transcript of the Video by Suzanne Perazzini This is another reader question and I thought a good one to share with you all. So first I want to emphasize how important it is to go only to websites that have accurate information. You will already know that there is a lot of conflicting information on the web and this is first of all because anyone can put anything they like on the internet and it doesn’t mean it has even a flicker of truth to it. Secondly the research on low Fodmap foods is ongoing and so it is necessary for information to be constantly updated and it simply isn’t so much of what you will find is outdated. And then there are many bloggers who blog about their own particular version of the diet. Because we are all different and most of us won’t have a problem malabsorbing all the Fodmaps, there are many personalized versions of this diet out there. That particular version may not suit you so beware. Go only to reputable sources. These are the sites with … [Read more...] about Accurate Information on the Low Fodmap Diet and Basil & Cheese Risotto
Vegetarian on the Low Fodmap Diet & Oat Cookies
The Video If you have irritable bowel syndrome and are a vegetarian, then it is more difficult for you to be on the low Fodmap diet but it is not impossible. Watch my video to find out what sources of vegetarian protein you can eat and still be healthy on the low Fodmap diet. Thank you to one of my readers for submitting this question about how to be a vegetarian on the diet. I am open to your suggestions for videos at any time. You can tell me in the comments or just go to my contact page and send me a private message. Transcript of the Video – Vegetarian on the Diet Soya So you're a vegetarian and you have IBS and you need to follow the low FODMAP diet. Now, because the FODMAPs are in plant-based foods - apart from lactose, which is in dairy products - this of course makes it slightly difficult because you're eating a plant-based diet. But it's not impossible. The important thing is for you to get enough protein, since you're not eating chicken, fish and red meat. Let's … [Read more...] about Vegetarian on the Low Fodmap Diet & Oat Cookies
How to find Toilets while Travelling & Spinach and Mince Pasticcio
Travelling with irritable bowel syndrome can be a nightmare and our focus is often on the location of toilets. In this video I give you some useful tips on how to find them. Transcript of the Video Here are some tips for finding the restrooms, and planning your trip so you’re never without one. If you’re taking a car trip, contact tourist boards or an auto club to find restrooms on your route. Obtain a good map of the city you’re visiting, and make a note of areas that may have public restrooms: tourist info centers, shopping malls, hotels, and restaurants. Be sure your travel companions are aware of your condition and ask them to scout for restrooms for you. If all else fails, don’t be afraid to ask to use the restroom in a shop or other establishment even if there is no public one available. A polite request and an explanation that you are feeling ill usually does the trick even if there is only a staff toilet. Learn how to ask for the restroom in the native … [Read more...] about How to find Toilets while Travelling & Spinach and Mince Pasticcio
