Updated June 2022 by Serena Bansal Registered Dietitian BSc Hons This Low FODMAP Chocolate Marble Bundt Cake is perfect for fulfilling that gap which is a common complaint from clients following the diet. Not only that, but using different shapes in baking is a great way to experiment and make the end product more intriguing. The…
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Low FODMAP Healthy Pumpkin Spiced Winter Warmer
Updated June 2022 by Serena Bansal Registered Dietitian BSc Hons Fancy a healthy pumpkin spiced winter warmer that won’t keep you up at night? This recipe was inspired by the typical high street drink which contains around 50g of sugar (10 teaspoons) and 380 calories in just a medium sized cup. Not only this, but the…
Low FODMAP Sticky Ginger Cake
Updated June 2022 by Serena Bansal Registered Dietitian BSc Hons Eaten straight out of the oven – this sticky ginger cake is the ultimate comfort food! It is a safe alternative for any FODMAPer, individuals with a dairy allergy/intolerance or those with coeliac disease. Ingredients 60g Pure Dairy Free Olive Spread (or alternative dairy free spread)…
How to Get an Official IBS Diagnosis
(Update 30.01.2020 by Kirsten Jackson Consultant Dietitian) Whilst irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is quite a common condition, the symptoms alone are not specific enough for a diagnosis to be made. Similar symptoms can be seen in bowel cancer, allergies, Chron’s disease, ulcerative colitis, coeliac disease and small bowel bacterial overgrowth. Therefore, not having a correct…
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Vitamin B12 deficiency is caused by inadequate dietary intake or malabsorption of vitamin B12 (1). This post will discuss the role of vitamin B12, your daily needs, sources of vitamin B12, and the cause and symptoms of deficiency. WHY DO I NEED VITAMIN B12? Vitamin B12 has many roles in your body. It has the…
Is Wheat Good For Me?
Updated June 2022 by Serena Bansal Registered Dietitian BSc Hons Wheat is a cereal grain used to make certain food products such as bread, pasta and pastry. In the UK wheat based products traditionally make up a huge part of our diet. But, in recent years wheat has gotten a bad name – being blamed…
Which Milk Is Right For You?
Milk is an important part of the diet – containing calcium and good amounts of vitamin A and D. Now we have the choice of organic, full fat, semi-skimmed, skimmed, cow’s, goat’s, rice, almond, soya, coconut and raw. But which one should you have? Animal Milk All animal milk contains lactose and milk protein. If…
Olive Oil Cheesecake Bites
Updated June 2022 by Serena Bansal Registered Dietitian BSc Hons Everyone loves cheesecake, but unfortunately its made with ingredients which are high in saturated fat and sugar. And, unless you have made it yourself, you can add a few chemicals to that list. This recipe actually uses natural products which are high in polyunsaturated fat…
Low FODMAP Limed Chicken Kebabs
Updated June 2022 by Serena Bansal Registered Dietitian BSc Hons Try and make these limed chicken kebabs! They are perfect for weight loss, healthy eating, heart health, PCOS, good skin, diabetes or just a very nice meal. Ingredients (serves 2): 4 limes 2 large chicken breasts 1 avocado 2-3 tomatoes 2 small courgettes 1 handful…
How You Can Beat The Bloat | THE IBS DIETITIAN
Updated June 2022 by Serena Bansal Registered Dietitian BSc Hons Bloating is an annoying symptom that affects most of us some point in our lives, and for the unfortunate few, it affects us on a daily basis. It leaves us feeling tired, sluggish and in some cases with a painful, windy stomach. The reason most…