Is the Low FODMAP Diet Safe for Children?

What Is the Low FODMAP Diet? The low FODMAP diet is typically recommended for individuals who have been medically diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). IBS is a diagnosis of exclusion, meaning extensive medical assessments are required to rule out other potential causes of gut-related symptoms. The low FODMAP diet can be quite restrictive, especially … Continue reading Is the Low FODMAP Diet Safe for Children?

Food groups – Part 3: Vegetable and Legumes / Beans

This is my third post about in my series about the five core food groups. A balanced diet includes foods from five main food groups, and they are: grains and breads, fruits, vegetables and legumes / beans, dairy products, and meat or meat alternatives. In today’s post, I will be focusing specifically on vegetables. Why Are Vegetables Important? … Continue reading Food groups – Part 3: Vegetable and Legumes / Beans

How to get my child to eat vegetables?

Some of the most common questions I get as a paediatric dietitian from parents is, “How do I get my child to eat vegetables?” or “Why are vegetables such a challenging food for children?”. Allow me to explain my experience of working with families around eating vegetables and what can we as parent do to … Continue reading How to get my child to eat vegetables?