What are FODMAPS and what is the low FODMAP diet? FODMAPS are a group of short-chain carbohydrates (fibres and sugars) that are not absorbed properly in the gut. The acronym stands for fermentable, oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols. The low FODMAP diet was developed by researchers at Monash University, and it limits foods that have… [Read More]
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By Lisa Spriet, Registered Dietitian Summer is full of reasons to celebrate, but for Canadians, July 1st is always an extra special occasion. No one wants to be ‘that guy’ or ‘that girl’ sipping on soda water and noshing on celery sticks while everyone around him or her are celebrating with beer, coolers, nachos, and… [Read More]