I'm getting ready to start the elimination phase of the FODMAP diet. I'm currently in the research and prep phase. I want to make sure I have a firm grasp and understanding of everything so I have a good sense of what I can and cannot eat, can and cannot cook, etc. I've never been good at reading labels so I don't want to be overwhelmed and confused when I get in the kitchen and want to avoid reverting back to cooking what I usually cook.
Anyway, I understand avoiding "natural flavor" in a lot of foods because there's a good chance it includes garlic and onion. But what about in something like yogurt? I'm lactose intolerant and recently discovered dairy free yogurt. I've been so over the moon about it, but now that I'm getting ready to start this diet I'm checking the labels and I'm not sure if I can still have it. In particular, this morning I was looking at the label for So Delicious Coconut Milk Yogurt Alternative, the raspberry flavored one. Everything on the ingredients panel looks safe to me, except for two questionable items: natural flavor, and fruit & vegetable juice (for color).
Do you recommend avoiding these during my elimination phase since I don't know 100% which fruits and vegetables are being used for the flavoring and color? I know I can always reintroduce it later on in small doses to see how my body responds. What do you guys think? Did I answer my own question? Lol
Submitted January 24, 2017 at 08:42AM by blo0pgirl http://ift.tt/2jY9EoW
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