Ashleigh Jones | Brisbane Dietitian & Nutritionist
Brisbane Dietitian Nutritionist specialising in IBS and low FODMAP diet
Instead of making scam artists richer, start 2018 the right way by setting yourself some goals that are achievable, free, and worth putting some time into. Here are 3 new year’s resolutions that are actually worth keeping. Resolution 1: Get outside. Briefly. Preferably before 10am or after 2pm. As a proud Queenslander, I hail from …
When following a special diet, the best recipes are the ones that you don’t have to modify with weird ingredients to fit your restrictions – they already work, just the way they are. Pavlova is a great example of this, for those on a low FODMAP diet. Pavlova has been my signature dessert for quite …
Looking for an edible Christmas gift idea that isn’t a cookie or a truffle? Try out my Luxe Christmas Muesli. With flavours inspired by Plum Pudding and Fruit Mince Tarts, it’s festive, super easy to throw together and keeps for ages in an airtight container, making it perfect for gift giving. I’ve included options for …
Sorry Lola Berry, but charcoal has no business being in your morning smoothie. Many people mistakenly believe that charcoal should be ingested as part of a dietary “detox”. But as my clever readers know, detox diets are a load of rubbish. That’s what we have a liver and kidneys for! Charcoal can be used in …
If Instagram and the whole ‘nourish bowl’ trend is anything to go by, you totally can make friends with salad. But for the average Joe, salad is often seen as a food of punishment. It’s seen as something you eat because you want you want to drop a dress size before a big function or …
I’ve recently undergone laser eye surgery, and while this is a very minor procedure with minimal down time, food was not so easy to manage. I was out of action for roughly two weeks, with no way of getting to the shops and limited capacity to cook for myself. Fortunately, my surgery was planned, so …
It is becoming increasingly common for people to avoid dairy products, with many people believing that dairy products are harmful to our health. While people may choose to avoid dairy products for ethical or environmental reasons, there is no medical reason for the majority of people to avoid dairy products. In fact, dairy products are …
The low FODMAP diet has been a real game changer when it comes to the management of IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). For some people, it gives them a level of control over their symptoms that they have never experienced previously. They love the results so much that they never want to stop the diet! But …
When you first start a low FODMAP diet it can be really tricky figuring out what foods you actually can eat. Fruit and veg are particularly challenging, and you were probably disappointed to learn that some of your favourite choices are high in FODMAPs. Below are some options you can throw into the mix to …
As I explained in my previous post, FODMAPs are fermentable carbohydrates that can contribute to IBS symptoms in some people. The term ‘FODMAPs’ is actually an acronym for Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides and Polyols. Oligosaccharides are short chain carbohydrates. The name literally means “a few sugars”. There are two types of oligosaccharides – fructo-oligosaccharides (fructans …