Lesley Reid Nutritional Health Blog

What is diet diversity? The term ‘diet diversity’ relates to the range of different fruits and vegetables we eat within our diet. The reason diet diversity is important is because it’s been shown that eating as wide a range of fruit and vegetables as possible has...

Eating seasonally has been a popular concept for a long time, but did you know that eating seasonally can help IBS symptoms too? In this article I’d like to champion the case for eating seasonally where possible and tell you about some of the benefits of eating this...

In the course of working as a dietitian I have found that there are a number of common mistakes people make when following the low FODMAP diet. So, to help you avoid making them yourself I’ll share them with you here. Staying in the elimination phase for too long:...

This month I’m encouraging you to try a fun diet diversity challenge where each day you and your family will try to eat a rainbow of different coloured fruits and vegetables to encourage variety within your diet. What is diet diversity? Diet diversity relates to the...

During autumn and winter I make low FODMAP slow cooker recipes all the time because they’re so convenient. There’s nothing more welcome than the smell of a rich, hearty meal greeting me when I open the front door on a cold, dark evening. I love low FODMAP slow cooker...

I’m hopeful that barbecue weather is just around the corner! However, barbecues can sometimes be tricky to navigate on the low FODMAP diet because there can be a lot of high FODMAP foods on the table, so in this article I’d like to help you make the right choices to...

Diarrhoea What is diarrhoea? The definition of diarrhoea can range from slightly loose stools to very watery stools, but it generally refers to the passing of watery or loose stools more than is considered normal for you. It can occur quite suddenly (acute) or can be...