September 13, 2022

When you are eliminating high-FODMAP foods from our diet, it’s best to work with an expert such as a dietician or naturopath. But here is a general list of foods to avoid and those to enjoy.

 

AVOID (High FODMAP)

ENJOY (Low FODMAP)

Vegetables

Asparagus

Beetroot

Broccoli

Brussels sprouts

Cabbage

Capsicum

Eggplant

Fennel

Garlic

Leek

Mushroom

Okra

Onion

Shallots

Sweetcorn

Alfalfa

Artichoke

Bamboo shoots

Beat shoots

Bok choy

Carrot

Celery

Choko

Choy sum

Endive

Ginger

Green beans

Lettuces

Olives

Parsnip

Potato

Pumpkin

Red bell pepper

Silver beet

Spinach

Spring onion (green part only)

Swede

Kumara

Taro

Tomato

Turnip

Yam

Zucchini

Fruits

Apples

Apricots

Cherries

Figs

Grapes

Mangoes

Nectarines

Peaches

Pears

Plums

Watermelon

Dried fruit, fruit juice or other concentrated servings of fruit

 

Banana (less ripe is better)

Berries

Canteloupe

Cranberry

Durian

Grape

Grapefruit

Honeydew melon

Kiwi

Lemon

Lime

Mandarin

Orange

Passionfruit

Pawpaw

Raspberry

Rhubarb

Rockmelon

Star anise

Strawberry

Breads, grains and pasta

Barley

Bran

Couscous

Gnocchi

Granola

Muesli

Muffins

Rye

Semolina

Spelt

Wheat foods e.g. Bread, cereal, pasta

Buckwheat

Gluten-free bread or cereal products

Rice

Oats

Polenta

Popcorn

Other: arrowroot, millet, psyllium, quinoa,

sorgum, tapioca

Dairy

Cow milk

Goat milk

Sheep's milk
Buttermilk

Cream

Custard

Greek yoghurt

Cream cheese (over 2tbsp)

Ice cream

Sour cream (over 2tbsp)

Yoghurt

Ricotta cheese

Milk - lactose-free milk, oat milk, rice

milk, soy milk (check for additives)

Cheeses – cheddar, brie, camembert, feta, mozzarella, parmesan and swiss

Cottage cheese

Yogurt (lactose free)

Ice cream substitutes - gelati, sorbet

Butter substitutes (e.g.olive oil)

Proteins

Beans

Baked beans

Cashews

Pistachios

Chickpeas

Kidney beans

Lentils

Processed meats (check ingredients)

Meat

Poultry

Fish

Eggs

Tofu

Tempeh

Lentils

Nuts (except cashews and pistachios)

Seeds

Edamame

 

Sweeteners and condiments

Pasta sauce (cream based)

Relish

Tzatziki dip

Agave

High Frucose Corn Syrup (HFCS)

Honey

Inulin

Isomalt

Maltitol

Mannitol

Sorbitol

Xylitol

 

Barbeque sauce (check ingredients)

Chutney (1 tbsp max)

Garlic infused oil

Golden syrup (1 tsp)

Strawberry and raspberry jam / jelly

Mayonnaise

Mustard

Tomato sauce

Sweeteners - sucrose, glucose, artificial

sweeteners not ending in “-ol”, and sugar in

small quantities

Honey substitutes - small quantities of

golden syrup, maple syrup, molasses, and

treacle

Drinks

Apple juice

Pear juice

Mango juice

Sodas with HFCS

Fennel tea

Herbal tea (strong)

Coffee and tea

Hot chocolate

Herbal tea (weak)

Wine (one max)

Peppermint tea

Water

 

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