Tuesday, June 30, 2015

LOW-FODMAPs Diet: What you NEED to know

If you're on either the...
*SCD diet,
*GAPS diet, 
*Low-histamine diet,
*Lyme diet, 
*AIP diet, 
*OR, a combo of these diets, 
and you are STILL unable to achieve wellness, 
this post is for YOU. 
Bloated? Cramping? Constipated? D*******? Gas? Abdominal swelling? 
☞[KEEP READING!]☜
A hamburger ordered with GLUTEN-FREE specifications! Hon ate the rest of my plate. 
I'd like to introduce you to the concept of...
F-O-D-M-A-P-s
"What the heck is a FODMAP???"
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*That's what my face looked like when I first read 
about FODMAPs, too!*
[Well, here's the secret behind the acronym]
Fermentable
Oligo-
Di-
Monosaccharides 
And
Polyols.
In other words, they are...
C-A-R-B-O-H-Y-D-R-A-T-E-s.
HOWEVER,not ALL carbohydrates are lucky enough to be called FODMAPs. 
Here are the repeat offenders:
*Fructose *Lactose *Fructans 
*Galactans 
*Polyols 
SO....
"What do you DO with this information, you ask?"
I would recommend following a... 
LOW-FODMAP diet. ✔︎
One of the stunning views from the Washington National Monument. 
Since I suggested a LOW-FODMAP diet, you probably want to view a list of the foods that are HIGH in FODMAPs and LOW in FODMAPs so that you can feel better! 
[I got the lists of foods from IBSdiets.org. THANK YOU, GUYS!!!!!]
❤︎
The list is a BIT lengthy to include in this post, so please feel free to 
access the link I listed above within the brackets. 
H-O-W-E-V-E-R, 
here are some of my FAVORITE foods that I've had to cut out as a result of following a LOW-FODMAP diet. 
I'm telling you this because these foods
 might be your favorite 
(but DEADLY
foods, too! 
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*Don't panic!!! I promise you that once 
these foods make their way out of your system, 
you will be ECSTATIC!!*
Garlic
Onions
Cauliflower
Scallions (the white part!)
Apples
Watermelon
Avocado
P.S. I have had to cut these foods out for other reasons besides adhering to the LOW-FODMAP diet, but now I know to NOT add them back in!
In conclusion, 
I hope this post has helped you to understand the FODMAPs diet!
❤︎ 
ALWAYS REMEMBER...
to listen to your body as you tweak 
your diet to achieve 
wellness.  
Lots of love, 
Allie 

P.S.  I am not a doctor. This post comes from my heart, regarding my own personal experiences throughout my battle for wellness. I've gathered this information through extensive research. PLEASE feel free to contact your physician or a naturopathic doctor regarding the LOW-FODMAP diet. You may only have to be super restricted for two months, while others may have to stay on a LOW-FODMAP diet forever (such as myself). You just have to listen to your body!!!!! XOXOXOX