We have partnered with Epicured to provide you with a sustainable solution to following a low FODMAP diet. A low FODMAP diet is a dietary approach designed to help manage symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a chronic digestive disorder that affects the large intestine. FODMAP stands for Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, and Polyols, which are types of carbohydrates that can be difficult for some people to digest.
The low FODMAP diet involves limiting or avoiding foods that are high in these types of carbohydrates. This includes foods such as wheat, rye, onions, garlic, apples, pears, and some dairy products. The diet is typically followed in three phases: the elimination phase, the reintroduction phase, and the maintenance phase.
The elimination phase involves avoiding all high FODMAP foods for a period of 2-6 weeks. This allows the gut to settle and symptoms of IBS to improve. The reintroduction phase involves gradually reintroducing high FODMAP foods back into the diet to identify which foods trigger symptoms. The maintenance phase involves continuing to eat a diet low in FODMAPs but including more of the tolerated high FODMAP foods.
The low FODMAP diet may be helpful for people with IBS who experience symptoms such as bloating, abdominal pain, gas, and diarrhea or constipation. Studies have shown that the diet can be effective in reducing symptoms in up to 70% of people with IBS. However, it is important to note that the diet is not a cure for IBS and should be followed under the guidance of a healthcare professional, such as a registered dietitian, to ensure that nutrient needs are met, and the diet is followed safely.
When signing up for one of our meal plans, you will be give the option of choosing a customizable plan (where you can alter the contents of the meal plan) or a static plan. You can try out the first week for free in either plan using the promo code FreeTrial7 (for new accounts only). After the free trial period, the static plan is $9.00 USD per month and the customizable plan is $19.00 USD per month. You can cancel your plan at any time.
With the customizable plan, you will be able to change meals around to suit your needs. There are also additional features to help you plan your meals for the week. Please watch the video here to see some of the features.
You will note that the meal plans do not give a full week’s worth of meals. That is because of several factors. For one, it gives you flexibility to eat other foods on days that don’t have meals added to them. In addition, with the customizable plan, you are able to add meals to that days that do not have any listed, so that you can create a plan that best suits your individual needs.
With each customizable meal plan you will be able to get the following:
Nutrication is proud to coordinate these meal planning services using LivingPlate Rx software.
