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?
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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?