The mornings are getting cooler, blankets are making their way back onto the couch, and across Australia the temperatures are slowly starting to dip. It’s not quite winter yet (as Mary keeps reminding me)… but it is the perfect time to do some prep ahead of the oncoming cold and flu season. This blog gives you top 4 things you can do today to build your winter gut health toolkit.

ANZAC Day is just around the corner. For many Australians, that means a long weekend, reflection (maybe even a dawn service), time with family… and the unmistakable smell of freshly baked ANZAC biscuits wafting through the kitchen They’re nostalgic. They’re patriotic. They’re delicious. But… if you live with IBS or follow the low fodmap diet, they can also be a bit of a gut-wrenching disappointment. Here’s why they’re not low fodmap and what you can bake instead.

As someone who has lived with IBS for more than 30 years, I always laugh when IBS Awareness Month rolls around. As if there’s ever a month when I’m not aware of my IBS. But it did get me thinking…

There’s a trend on social media at the moment: “what I’d do if I was starting again.” And honestly, if I were diagnosed with IBS today, in a world full of gut health influencers, conflicting advice, wellness marketing and TikTok “experts”, here are 7 things I’d do differently.

Here’s 10 foods that you may have thought were off the menu during the elimination phase of the low FODMAP diet, but which you can enjoy with care.

As the seasons shift, so does the variety of fresh fruit and vegetables available at your local farmer’s market. And thankfully, this week’s update from the Sydney Fruit, Vegetable, and Flower Market brings some exciting seasonal low fodmap options. To make your next shopping trip easier, we’re highlighting the best low fodmap fruit & veg to pop into your basket (and those that you might want to avoid). And, of course, we’ll add some recipes along the way to help you make the most out of this season’s fresh produce.

The Monash fodmap app is an absolute game-changer for navigating the low fodmap diet, but let’s be real—it can also be confusing! If you’re scratching your head over traffic lights, serving sizes or fodmap stacking, you’re not alone. That’s why we've put together a simple Q&A covering the 10 most frequently asked questions about the app. Whether you’re brand new to the low fodmap diet or just need a refresher, this blog will clear up all those “am I doing this right?” moments.

Ready to master the Monash app and make your FODMAP journey easier? Click here to read the full blog and get answers to the questions you’ve been dying to ask!

Are you struggling to find low fodmap fruit at the moment? We get it! Autumn is arguably the most challenging time of the year to find low fodmap fruit.

Visiting the farmers’ markets is a joy, except in autumn. Like me, you may find that the low fodmap fruit choices currently available aren’t as enticing as at other times of the years. But don’t despair! We’ve pulled data from the most recent Sydney Fruit, Vegetable and Flowers Market Update (April 2024) and correlated this with the low fodmap serving sizes recommended by the Monash app to let you know what to put in your fruit bowl.