Reddit reviews The Low-FODMAP Diet for Beginners: A 7-Day Plan to Beat Bloat and Soothe Your Gut with Recipes for Fast IBS Relief

Hi back. It is pretty overwhelming at first! I recommend getting the Monash fodmap app. It seems pricey for an app, but it is a lifesaver while you're trying to learn the diet. For me, I just tried to pick some foods in each food group that I could eat to replace what I used to eat. The biggest trouble for me was dairy, wheat, and garlic/onions (garlic and onions are everywhere!). Here's a general list of things you can eat to get you started.

Grains: rice, sourdough/gluten-free bread, gluten-free pasta

Dairy: lactose-free milk, lactose-free yogurt, hard cheeses in small amounts.

Veggies: leafy greens (minus savoy cabbage), carrots, potatoes, zucchini, green beans, tomatoes

Fruits: strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, kiwis, grapes

Meats: Any meat not pre-seasoned or soaked in some sort of stock

Seasoning: tumeric, ginger, chipotle chili, soy sauce/tamari, green onions (green parts only), garlic-infused oil, herbs

It's cheaper to make your own sauces, but if you're really stressed about cooking times, I really like most of fodyfoods.com sauces and seasoning. I also like their granola bars.

I recommend making time to make 2-3 giant meals for the week, and eating leftovers for lunch/dinner. Here's a few recipes I like:

https://www.fodyfoods.com/blogs/low-fodmap-recipes/one-pan-cheesy-beef-pasta

https://www.fodyfoods.com/blogs/low-fodmap-recipes/chicken-rice-bake

https://alittlebityummy.com/recipe/en-us/low-fodmap-hawaiian-toastie/

http://www.lifeandthymez.com/sesame-chicken-spinach-jasmine-rice/

http://blog.katescarlata.com/2015/02/22/maple-garlic-glazed-salmon/

Taco Salad: 1 lb browned beef with homemade/fody taco seasoning, lettuce, crushed fritos, chopped bell peppers, cheddar cheese, rice, tomatoes, cilantro, lactose-free sour cream (for leftovers, keep the fritos separate until you're about to eat)

Here's a cooking book that has a lot of quick recipes (make sure to use the type of salt and pepper recommended, or your food will be bland):

https://smile.amazon.com/Low-FODMAP-Diet-Beginners-Soothe-Recipes/dp/1623159571/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1526237102&sr=8-3&keywords=the+low+fodmap+diet+for+beginners

Here's the tupperware I use that stacks well in the fridge for leftovers:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01I97JQ28/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Hope this helps!