There is a new train of thought about solutions for sufferers of IBS. The name of the theory is called Podmaps.
Podmaps involves removing certain fruits, vegetables and dairy from your diet in a staging process because of the person’s intolerance to them. By removing them, and then re-introducing them on a schedule, you can evaluate your personal intolerance to them and if their re-introduction aggravates your IBS symptoms (Wall Street Journal-November 8, 2011).
The Fodmap foods to eliminate include apples, apricots, cherries, pears, watermelon, and dried fruit. Also included are asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, eggplant, garlic, mushrooms, onions, wheat , rye, pasta, bread, cookies, cow’s milk, custard, ice cream, yogurt, soft cheese, artificial sweeteners, chick peas, kidney beans, lentils and soy beans.
The Australian dietician, Sue Shepard, explains that podmaps are different than people with celiac disease (gluten intolerance). It is different because many people can eventually re-introduce foods from the list, where people with celiac have a permanent allergy to wheat products.
If you suffer from IBS symptoms like I do, you know that you would try anything to reduce your symptoms. This idea does not involve medications so why not investigate further, and give it a try.
Sunday- 11/20/11 Workout Diary:
day off
Sunday- 11/20/11 Food Diary:
Breakfast-
2 egg whites, 1 whole egg with 2 tsp fat free feta, 1 whole wheat pita, 2 slices tomato (245 cal.)
2 pieces Ezekial toast (160 cal)
A.M. Snack-
whey protein shake (125 cal)
1 sliced yellow sweet pepper (40 cal)
Lunch-
5oz organic chicken over 2 cups raw spinach, 9 cherry tomatoes, ¼ cup blanched broccoli, less than 1/8 cup thawed frozen adamame (230 cal.)
P.M. Snack-
1 low-carb, whole wheat tortilla, 1 " square goat cheese(180 cal.)
Dinner-
1 whole wheat baguette with balsamic vinegar and EVOO (160 cal)
4 oz Salmon (I pan sear this with seasonings and Pam) ( 240 cal.)
½ cup cooked Quinoa (155 cal)
1/2 cup green bean succotash (80 cal.)
Dessert-
3/4 cup mixed berries with 1/2 cup non fat Greek yogurt (170 cal.)
TOTAL CALORIES- 1785
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