It’s been almost two decades (!) since I was diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)—though I had been suffering long before that. Before the diagnosis, I went through numerous tests and long waits for specialist appointments, but when I finally got the diagnosis, it was underwhelming. Back then, there wasn’t as much information on IBS […]

The low FODMAP diet is the most effective dietary strategy for managing irritable bowel syndrome but it is very confusing when you first see it. Foods that you always considered healthy such as apples, avocado, cauliflower and beans are suddenly off-limits?! It’s hard to wrap your head around, I know.  What can make the low […]

For me, if I’m going to cook it has to be an all-in-one dish and take less than 30 minutes because: 1) I’m only ever cooking for one and can’t be bothered to make something elaborate 2)) I don’t have a lot of free time to spend in the kitchen   So anything ‘one-pot’ or […]

  Ingredients: 1 tbsp. avocado oil 1/2 tsp. black pepper 1/2 tsp. sea salt 4 c broth (chicken, turkey or veg) 1 c green beans or kale, chopped into 1 inch pieces 1 14 oz can pumpkin 1 (14oz) can diced tomatoes 1 lbs ground turkey or leftover roast turkey 2 tsp. fresh ginger, minced 1 small pumpkin, peeled, seeded and chopped 1 fennel bulb, chopped 1 leek, green part only, chopped 1/4 c sage, […]

I LOVE anything with peanut butter and as far as savoury goes, this is the most addictive dressing you will ever make. I literally can’t stop eating it with a spoon when I make it. The original recipe comes from Once Upon a Chef and I’ve adapted it to suit a Low FODMAP diet. The original has […]

As someone who has temperamental blood sugar and is always on the go, I need a snack that is easily transported, easy to digest and that has a solid amount of macronutrients (protein, carbs and fat) to tide me over until my next meal. A good protein bar checks all those boxes. Alas, it’s hard […]