Bring your own food

I have been on the FODMAP diet for many years now... and I will be honest, it has taken me a long time to finally realise that if I go to someones house... especially a relatives... for dinner I MUST bring my own food.

Just one example if you will, i recently went to my mother in laws... she makes zucchini slice, I ask her the ingredients, she tells me a few things, nothing to worry about.. and then I eat it. Is there onion in here. Well yes there is! And the salad is full of Mango, the other salad is broccoli, raw broccoli.. thank goodness for the day old croissant and ham.. otherwise I would have had to rely solely on the frittata I had thought to bring along :)

SO save yourself from the frustration and possible illness and bring something along. Something to share, which will look generous and not like you are making a pointed remark. People don't really change, so do yourself a favour and take care of yourself.

I also find catching up hard... but breakfast food.. bacon, eggs and toast, always work for me. So maybe do brunch, its fun and hopefully you can enjoy the rest of your day pain free :)

Water

As a breastfeeding mother i hear about the importance of water. I drink as much as i can and if i dont get enough i have a crabby baby and a desire to sleep for a week.

When i do get that much needed water in I feel so much better, in that i dont feel the need to cram in an entire packet of chips in the 20 mins that my little one is down. Just half a bag!

And when i am drinking lots of water, and not ravenous hungry, i find that my FODMAP tum is happier. Now i am not sure if it is the water itself, or if its me not shoving all that processed food in my face, but it helps.

I also found that porridge and a glass of water means i feel full and not in that i have an entire bottle of clag glue in my stomach way.

So maybe give it a go. Water at least 2.5 litres throughout the day, no substitution and see where it gets you :)

Mental health and gut health

When my stomach starts to bloat, and my back begins to smart at such a wearying burden, my tongue shoots sharp and insensitive barbs at those around me. The self loathing starts and then the chocolate biscuit binge ensues.

Ah the trials and tribulations of a dodgy gut!

Its so hard to keep it together when you feel so uncomfortable.

I am uncomfortable most of the time, back, shoulders, neck, knee  and my stomach varies. But on those days when they collide i am such a crappy person.

Its not easy to eat fodmap friendly when you have so little control and so little time.

But today is a new day and a new opportunity to eat lowfodmap and keep the insanity away.