Let’s face it, we all miss the rich taste of garlic, onions and shallots. However, there are several alternatives that can help you get the same taste in your cooking. I’ll explain three ways you can add onion flavoring to your cooking: Infused oils (which can easily be prepared at […]
Fodmaps
Why do FODMAP lists contradict each other?
Updated April 13, 2023. We all had the same frustrations in the early days of the diet. Digging around and cross-check different fodmap lists, you soon start to realize that many of them contradict each other. It can be hard to know which list to trust. What’s the reason for […]
Gluten and fodmaps
Updated on July 31, 2023. Let’s go back to the basics, because there’s a lot of confusion. There are a few subtleties to be aware of, but in itself, it’s quite simple. Regarding fodmaps The low fodmap diet has nothing to do with gluten, gluten is not part of the […]
How is the fodmap content of food determined?
We therefore have “low”, “moderate” and “high” levels of fodmap for each ingredient, associated with very specific quantities. But how does one achieve such a level of accuracy? Who comes up with these numbers? How is it measured? J. Delorme, a dietician expert in fodmaps explains this process in her […]
Keeping a fodmap food diary
Are you thinking about the FODMAP diet, but don’t know where to start? Keeping a food journal of everything you eat can help you identify connections between what you eat and your symptoms. Whether you’re just starting out or have already begun the FODMAPs method, it’s never too late to […]
FODMAPs: all about them
Everything you need to know about fodmaps. What are FODMAPs? It is an acronym, each letter represents a family of ingredients which can cause problems. In fact, it’s all about carbohydrates, sugars, which are poorly digested and ferment in our intestines. F for fermentable, it is not a family, but […]