Interviews with IBS & Low FODMAP Experts and More! - FODMAP Everyday

Is There a Link Between Being a ‘Good Girl’ and Autoimmune Disease in Women?

Robin Jaffin — Wed, 22 May 2024 18:22:18 +0000

Women Rising®, an 11x award-winning women’s empowerment and media company founded by autoimmune-diagnosed, 15x award-winning documentary filmmaker, Sara Hirsh Bordo, recently released findings from Autoimmunity and the “Good Girls” ™ the first-ever sociological survey exploring the intersection between empowerment and autoimmunity in American women. The Survey: Autoimmunity and the “Good Girls” Fielded by the independent research firm PROOF Insights, Autoimmunity and the “Good Girls” ™ surveyed 2,525 U.S. general population women 18 or older to reach 1,000 women who have received at least one autoimmune disease diagnosis. The sample of women screened into the survey aligns demographically with the U.S. census across age, region, ethnicity, income, marital status, and presence of children in the household. We had the opportunity to speak with Sara about what motivated her to conduct this survey, to learn more about how the survey was conducted, and to better understand the findings. We also spoke about her hopes for the future of women […]

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Tired of Dietary Restrictions? Meet FODMAP Foods Game-Changing Meal Replacement!

Dédé Wilson — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and other digestive disorders and symptoms can keep us from obtaining proper nutrition. It is a catch-22! We eat, and our gut hurts and then because our gut hurts, we don’t eat. Thankfully, companies such as FODMAP Foods LLC are creating products to help those of us with sensitive digestive tracts, and the products are not only gut friendly and Monash University lab tested and certified as low FODMAP, but they are delicious as well. Dr. Steve Harmon DO and his wife, Lynsie Harmon, have created a low FODMAP, plant-based, dairy-free, gluten-free, GMO free, egg free, and nut free meal replacement powder. We are thrilled to introduce them and their new company, FODMAP Foods LLC, to you. Dédé Wilson: Steve, we are thrilled to be doing this interview because the millions of people around the world who are dealing with digestive upset are always looking for […]

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Regular Girl – The Low FODMAP Fiber You Have Been Waiting For

Dédé Wilson — Sun, 09 Jul 2023 18:22:09 +0000

Regular Girl – The Low FODMAP Fiber You Need Perhaps you have heard that fiber is necessary for gut health and regularity? And perhaps you have also heard that most fiber supplements can create bloating and gas? Both of these contradictory statements are true – and that leaves those of us with IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) in a bind. Thankfully this is where Regular Girl, a prebiotic/probiotic product, comes in. Regular Girl is an easy to use powder that combines prebiotic and probiotic ingredients in a clinically proven blend. It can help maintain healthy digestive balance and is a Monash University Certified Low FODMAP product, making it perfect for those of us following the diet. Forget everything you think you know about fiber supplements and IBS. Regular Girl is in a class by itself. Regular Girl is colorless, odorless, tasteless and completely dissolves in food or liquid. It could be […]

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Q & A With The Author Of “Regular, The Ultimate Guide to Taming Unruly Bowels and Achieving Inner Peace”

Dédé Wilson — Tue, 09 May 2023 14:18:40 +0000

When you hear the term “inner peace” what comes to mind? If you spend your days thinking about bowel habits, it means finding that balance where all is well with your digestive and elimination world. A good poop calls for sharing the joy with a loved one (we call those “poop friends”; folks you can really talk to about anything). Tamara Duker Freuman MS RD CDN is just that kind of friend and we are here to interview her about her book, Regular, The Ultimate Guide to Taming Unruly Bowels and Achieving Inner Peace. If you are one of the millions of people worldwide who need insight into their disruptive, and even painful bowel patterns, then this is the book you have been waiting for. Tamara is an internationally known expert in digestive health and medical nutrition therapy for gastrointestinal diseases, and we are thrilled to be able to bring her right to […]

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Fig – The FODMAP App That Shows You What You Can Eat

Dédé Wilson — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 18:14:19 +0000

Fig is a low FODMAP app. It’s also a gluten app, a vegan app and an app for dozens of other diets and ANY food allergy. Fig stands for “Food Is Good” and the developers have created a scanner app that can help you identify potentially problematic ingredients in packaged foods – all tailored to your particular medical and dietary needs. 60% of the world lives with dietary restrictions – we need help! Fig’s motto is “No more restrictions. Only options”, which fits in so well with what we do here at FODMAP Everyday®, since we like to focus on what you CAN eat. Fig aims to be your digital companion that helps you find food options, no matter how restrictive your dietary needs are. Fig aims to be your digital companion that helps you find food options, no matter how restrictive your dietary needs are. We sat down with […]

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Meet Amy Laura: Author Of The First Low FODMAP Cookbook From The U.S. With Recipes Certified By Monash University

Dédé Wilson — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Here at FODMAP Everyday® we strive to show you how much you can enjoy on the low FODMAP diet, so when we met Amy Laura who specializes in the cuisine of the southwest U.S.,we knew we had to introduce her to our low FODMAP community. She is the author of Calm Tummy Happy Heart, the first low FODMAP cookbook published in America with all recipes certified low FODMAP by Monash University. The 276 page cookbook is for those dealing with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) featuring Monash University certified low FODMAP 80+ robust, American Southwest recipes designed to calm the symptoms of IBS digestive distress and pain, as well as symptoms associated with; Celiac Disease, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) such as Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, SIBO and other digestive disorders. About 1 in 7 people are affected by IBS, and 75% find relief of symptoms through the low FODMAP diet, so […]

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Frusano: The Low Fructose & Low FODMAP Food Company

Dédé Wilson — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Frusano is a German food company that is dedicated to creating high quality low fructose and fructose-free food products. Their large product range includes chocolates, desserts, jams, spreads, beverages, sauces, pastries, snacks, and cereals; 80 of their products are low fructose and low FODMAP. FODMAPs & IBS FODMAP is an acronym that stands for Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides and Polyols. These technical sounding terms refer to the types of carbohydrates that we seek to reduce when following the low FODMAP diet for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Fructose is the monosaccharide that we want to keep track of when following a low FODMAP diet, which is why Frusano products are of great interest to our FODMAP community. Fructose is often found in ingredients such as apples, pears, sweet potato, and honey, to name a few, but it is also found in many finished products. Being able to source prepared products that are low fructose or […]

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Meet Schär: Improving The Lives Of Those With Nutritional Needs

Dédé Wilson — Sun, 17 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0000

The low FODMAP diet can be a godsend to those of us with IBS. It can bring relief where there was none before, and we can experience a full life and positive relationship with food – free from IBS triggers. But it can be complicated; getting to that place of relief is made much easier when we have lab tested and certified low FODMAP products to rely on. Everyday foods, like bread, are a must-have. And some of our favorite low FODMAP gluten-free bread comes from Schär. Schär is much more than just bread, but it is one of their core products, from sliced bread to baguettes, rolls, ciabatta, pizza crusts – all lab tested and certified low FODMAP – and many other offerings. We want to introduce you to this long-standing brand and show you how they can fit into your low FODMAP lifestyle – deliciously. Schär, A Family-Run […]

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Meet Spoonful: The Low FODMAP Scanner App

Dédé Wilson — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 20:57:53 +0000

Meet Spoonful: The Low FODMAP Scanner App As someone who follows the low FODMAP diet herself, and who works 24/7 on educating the public about the diet through FODMAP Everyday®, we are always on the lookout for ways to make the diet easier. This is where Spoonful comes in, with their low FODMAP diet scanner app. Editors Note: This article was updated April 2022, and again in 2024. Some of the language represents discussing the app when it was first launched. We have also included discussions of updated features. Watch our video on how the Spoonful App works while you shop! Be sure to follow us on YouTube for all of our videos! Following The Low FODMAP Diet Once you have an IBS diagnosis by a medical doctor, and the low FODMAP diet is suggested, doctors often tell the patient to “follow this diet” or patients are handed a sheet […]

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Meet the Makers of Kfibre

Dédé Wilson — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 09:12:00 +0000

Kfibre – A Low FODMAP Certified Fiber Kfibre is a food-based certified low FODMAP fiber that can be added to your diet to increase fiber intake. (Note to our readers: The term “fiber” is going to be spelled two ways throughout this article- as we are respecting both the Australian “fibre” and the American“fiber” spellings depending on how who is speaking.) Fiber is essential for a healthy gut microbiome and during the Elimination Phase of the low FODMAP diet, in particular, a lack of fiber can be an issue. One of the reasons why it is highly recommended that you work with a registered dietitian while undertaking to low FODMAP diet is to make sure that you do not experience any nutritional deficiencies. Kfibre is Dietitian Recommended Kfibre is dietitian recommended and a unique and remarkable product that we want to introduce you to; it might very well be a supplement that would be beneficial to add […]

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