Recipes & Rituals — low FODMAP

Most protein powder labels are designed to impress, not to inform. Here is a plain-English guide to reading them properly — and knowing exactly what to avoid if you have IBS.Start With the Ingredients ListThe ingredients list tells you everything the nutrition panel does not. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight — so the first ingredient is the most abundant.Red Flags for IBS SufferersSweeteners ending in -ol: Sorbitol, xylitol, mannitol and erythritol are all polyols — the P in FODMAP. They are directly implicated in bloating, gas and diarrhoea. For a full explanation see our Low FODMAP beginners...

  Better than anything from a shop — these Protein Granola Bars are packed with seeds, oats and certified Low FODMAP protein. 9g protein per bar, completely gut-safe and perfectly portable. Ingredients 2 scoops That Protein (Blissful Raw Cacao or Chirpy Choca Mocha) 200g rolled oats 50g pumpkin seeds 50g sunflower seeds 2 tbsp cacao nibs 80ml maple syrup 60g coconut oil, melted 1 tbsp peanut butter Pinch of sea salt Instructions Preheat oven to 170°C and line a 20x30cm baking tin. Mix all dry ingredients in a large bowl. Warm maple syrup, coconut oil and peanut butter until combined....

Do you experience IBS symptoms? Are you considering a vegan diet to help improve your conditions? Here’s what you need to know, based on the latest research. What is a vegan diet? A vegan diet is a type of plant-based diet that involves eating only foods that are made from plants. It includes all varieties of fruits, vegetables, cereals, grains, beans, legumes, nuts, seeds and products derived from these plant foods. This type of diet eliminates all food items that are made from animals and animal products. It excludes meat, poultry, fish and seafood, milk and other dairy products, eggs,...

Artificial sweeteners and sugar alcohols in protein powder can upset digestion. Here's what the research says — and why That Protein uses none.