10 Low FODMAP Holiday Recipes - Delicious as it Looks (2024)

FAQs

Which beans are lowest in FODMAPs? ›

Is peanut butter low FODMAP? Peanuts are low in FODMAPs, and natural peanut butter is also. Some peanut butter brands add sweeteners with FODMAPs, but typically add small amounts that most people tolerate.

White wheat, whole wheat and spelt sourdough are all considered Low FODMAP. The white and whole wheat varieties become low FODMAP with the fermentation process, while spelt flour has a naturally lower fructan content. If your bread has a label, look to see if the word “yeast” is included.

The Facts: FODMAP Friendly gave full-fat, Greek Yogurt the pass at 200grams. This can be attributed to the fermentation combined with the straining process. Monash list Greek yoghurt as moderate FODMAP at 93g and high FODMAP at 170g.

Beans containing higher amounts of oligosaccharides than others include lentils, chickpeas (garbanzo beans), and soybeans. Other types of beans you may want to avoid with IBS include pinto, black, navy, white, kidney, and lima beans.

Common tomato - these are often found all year round and are a staple ingredient in many households. Half a small tomato (65g) is considered low FODMAP, but once you hit over 75g, they do become moderate to high FODMAP.

Popcorn is naturally low in FODMAPs, making it a suitable food for people on a low FODMAP diet to manage their symptoms. A low FODMAP serving of popcorn is up to 7 cups (56 grams) of popped popcorn. This is more than the 4–5 cups typically recommended as a standard serving size.

Some instant coffees and coffee substitutes may contain chicory root which is a high FODMAP ingredient. Ground coffee – brewed and espresso – other coffees prepared from 100% ground coffee beans are considered low FODMAP. You can use these however you like, just make sure you choose a low FODMAP milk.

So, are oats ok on a low FODMAP diet? From a FODMAP perspective, research from FODMAP Friendly suggests up to ½ cup, or 43g of rolled oats is safe to consume, whilst the Monash app shows that ½ cup of oats is moderate in oligosaccharides, and ¼ cup is low in all types of FODMAPs.

Both lactose-free and dairy-free ice creams are safe to eat on a low FODMAP diet, but double check with your nutritionist to be safe. There are a number of popular brands that sell both kinds of ice cream for IBS eaters, including Breyer's, Chapman's, Natrel, Ben & Jerry's, President's Choice, etc.

What breakfast cereal is low FODMAP? ›

Rice Chex, Corn Chex and various flavors of Cheerios are all low FODMAP in moderate amounts. These breakfast cereals are also widely available both domestically and internationally. There are also some other low FODMAP cold breakfast cereals sold by smaller brands.

Sourdough bread and gluten-free bread are the best types of bread for people with IBS. The lengthy fermentation process used to make traditional sourdough bread reduces the amount of fructans, which are the kind of carbohydrates in bread that cause IBS symptoms.

There are quite a few low FODMAP crackers such as Mary's Organic Crackers, oat crackers, or rice crackers. Puffed rice cakes or corn thins (up to 2 per sitting) are also a great crunchy snack. Top with your favorite nut butter or some cheddar cheese for the ultimate hunger-busting combo.

Commercially prepared mayonnaise is low FODMAP. The main ingredients for mayonnaise are from egg yolks, lemon juice or vinegar, vegetable oil or olive oil and some times seasoning. Just check that your mayonnaise does not include onion or garlic powder.

Tuna is low FODMAP in normal serving sizes. Fish and seafood are considered proteins and don't contain carbohydrates. Since FODMAPs consist only of carbohydrates, protein foods are free from FODMAPs. Avoid flavoring with garlic, onion, breading made with wheat, or any other high FODMAP ingredients.

Pinto beans: They are easier to digest than other types of beans and are also rich in fiber, protein, and iron. Black-eyed peas: They are rich in soluble fiber and a good source of potassium, iron, and vitamin A. Adzuki beans: They are a great source of protein, fiber, iron, and zinc.

About those black beans - Monash University has lab-tested canned, drained and rinsed black beans to be low FODMAP in 40-gram portions, which equals about 3 tablespoons and the suggested serving size for this recipes is well within the low FODMAP recommendations.

Chickpeas are generally a high FODMAP food due to their galacto-oligosaccharide (GOS) content. However, if you eat ¼ cup or less of canned chickpeas that have been rinsed and drained, they are actually low FODMAP. This is because FODMAPs are water-soluble and leach out of the chickpeas into the brine of the can.

Also called Caroline beans or seewee, small and dwarf lima beans are milder to taste than the larger variety and have less starch. The larger lima beans have more starch with an earthy flavor. They are also known as butterbeans. Lima beans are on the top 10 list of low fodmap foods as per Monash University.