Month: May 2020

Saving money is a really good strategy. If you are new to cooking, (and a lot of people that become low FODMAP are new to it), maybe you haven’t broken down a pork loin before. We like to shop costco and we thought maybe a video of how to do it might be helpful. So here’s our video documentary of how to break down a pork loin.

You will get 3 pork products from breaking down a loin.

• Boneless”Pork Chops”
• Pork Loin Roast
• Pork Kabob

See our video’s below on how to do it:

Kabob’s tasting amazing when they are marinaded. Check out out recipe for them.

When we tie a roast, we are looking to make it uniform in size. The below video doesn’t mention that but that’s why we tie up a roast, is to make it as uniform as possible so it cooks as evenly as possible.

This is actually just a blog post to tell you to go over to FODMAPeveryday.com. They have a great article on How to Read Food Labels so you do not get bitten by hidden FODMAPS that are hidden in prepared food. I won’t go into it as I would like you to go over and read it yourselves. FODMAPeveryday.com helps explain the different USDA laws and their actual meaning when it comes to FODMAPS, and when in your FODMAP journey you can/cannot have “spices” or “natural Flavours.”

P.S. Oh, yeah I should mention that they make one of my favourite rib rubs. … Totally worth a shot!

Ok enough teasing on the article. Go check out FODMAPeveryday.com and their article on How to Read Food Labels.

OK, we did not make this up. There actually is a Simplified Low FODMAP “diet.” This diet has nothing to do with our website. It was created by Monash University (The authority on FODMAP). This approach is somewhat the opposite of the elimination diet. Instead of starting by dropping off everything (every high FODMAP food) from your diet. Instead we start with just dropping off the biggest and worst High FODMAP foods. This is actually a FANTASTIC list to give to someone that wants to cook for you, even if you are on FODMAP. Sure there is still a risk they might unknowingly make a poor choice but at least this is a list of only 12 things and will generally guide them to safer food. I’ve wanted to create a list like this for years and I’m glad Monash finally has recommended one.

Here’s what you DO NOT EAT on Simplified FODMAP diet.

• Grains
  • Wheat and rye-based products
• Vegetables
  • Onion, garlic, leek, cauliflower and mushrooms
• Fruit
  • Apple, pear, dried fruit, stone fruit, watermelon
• Dairy
  • Milk and yoghurt
• Meat/alternatives
  • Legumes

So what does not eat mean?

It means that instead of eating these items you substitute something low FODMAP. For instance “Lactose free milk” instead of milk.

It means you cannot eat these items even if they’re incorporated in a dish. This is what I generally call “eating clean.” Of course you can always cheat but that means you need to restart the clock on your eating clean.

How do I get started?

Really, even though I watch a lot of “House” and “General Hospital” I’m told that doesn’t make me a doctor. What I strongly suggest is you consult a doctor or a nutritionist. If you want to know if you are a good choice for this diet, read about it on the Monash University’s website. It outlines if this diet is a good choice for a person or not. It also lists the steps on how to go about implementing the diet.

Here’s some extra resources if you have more questions:

• Great facebook interview talking through Simplified FODMAP with a MONASH nutritionist and Alana from alittlebityummy. (A great site for all things low FODMAP).

• The initial post on simplified FODMAP from Monash univeristy.