July 23, 2019

Microba Insight Microbiome Test

July 23, 2019/ Rachel Eagleton, nutritionist/ Rachel Eagleton

Did you know it’s now possible to have a gut microbiome test which tells you about the microorganisms that are in your gut, how they affect your gut health and how you can achieve a better balance between desirable and less desirable microorganisms?

You can:
🐛 Learn which microorganisms are in your gut and what they might be doing - their potential to digest carbohydrates, protein, and fat, as well as their potential to produce essential vitamins and nutrients.

💊 Learn if the probiotics you have been taking are actually present in your sample: Sometimes probiotic supplements don't colonise in the gut and therefore don't provide much benefit. Find out if your probiotics are doing so.

🍓 Learn which foods to add to your diet, to promote a healthy gut:

June 01, 2019

Low FODMAP Tomato Salsa with Coriander and Lime (gluten-free, lactose-free)

June 01, 2019/ Rachel Eagleton, Clinical Nutritionist/ Rachel Eagleton

Low FODMAP Tomato Salsa with Coriander & Lime. A bright and fresh salsa to serve with steak, chicken, fish, eggs or tacos. Or you can mix it through rice or serve it as a bruschetta.

June 03, 2018

Should you consider a low FODMAP diet?

June 03, 2018/ Rachel Eagleton, nutritionist/ Rachel Eagleton

For some people, a diet high in FODMAPs can cause a range of abdominal symptoms such as bloating, excess wind, distension, abdominal pain, constipation or diarrhoea (or a combination of both). Following a low FODMAP diet can help manage these abdominal symptoms - 75% of people with IBS experience relief from their symptoms with a low FODMAP diet.

July 28, 2017

Low FODMAP sports supplements

July 28, 2017/ Rachel Eagleton. nutritionist/ Rachel Eagleton

Are you following a low FODMAP diet to manage your IBS symptoms? FODMAPs are a large group of dietary sugars. These sugars can be poorly absorbed in the small intestine and fermented by bacteria to produce gas. Following a low FODMAP diet can help manage IBS symptoms.

Endurance runners often suffer from stomach problems. If you also suffer from a FODMAP intolerance, fueling for your long run can be quite tricky. Here’s some tips to help you focus on your running, rather than your stomach, or wondering where the closest toilet is.