By making some simple changes to your traditional Christmas dinner, you can easily make it low FODMAP. This will be great for your IBS symptoms. You can even have a few treats along the way:
- Turkey/Chicken/Beef/Lamb: All meat and poultry are low FODMAP, so this part of your Christmas dinner is fine (fish and tofu are also low FODMAP)
- Stuffing: Either buy wheat free breadcrumbs or make your own from stale wheat free bread and add herbs and spices to make your own low FODMAP stuffing
- Pigs in Blankets: Sausages wrapped in bacon can be low FODMAP. Just check the sausages for onions (even so, these could be your treat!)
- Mashed and Roast Potatoes: Potatoes are low FODMAP. If you prepare them yourself, you can be sure that they are fine. If you buy them ready-made, just check that flour hasn’t been added (often added to roasties to make them more crunchy)
- Roast Vegetables: Here it’s all about choosing wisely (see below). Avoid onions and garlic, mushrooms, cauliflower, beans and pulses (although a tablespoon of peas is okay)
- Yorkshire Pudding: Either make your own with wheat free flour or use a wheat free batter mix (available from FODMarket) or easier still buy wheat free Yorkshires frozen
- Gravy: Use the meat juices and vegetable water and thicken with cornflour, alternatively use a ready-made low FODMAP stock or gravy (use the FODMarket discount code FODMAPCONSULTANCY for 10% discount on your first order)
Low FODMAP Christmas recipe ideas
Hopefully, you can see that adapting a Christmas Roast to low FODMAP is really easy. Here are some alternative suggestions to make Christmas a breeze:
- Roasted Vegetables: A classic side dish, perfect as part of a low FODMAP: choose potatoes, carrots, swede, parsnips, courgette, cabbage or green beans
- Herb Roasted Turkey: A flavourful and healthy main course. All meat, poultry and fish are low FODMAP
- Wheat Free Stuffing: A delicious stuffing made with low FODMAP, wheat free bread. You can buy these ready-made or use up that stale wheat free bread (this freezes well ahead of the big day)
- Veggie alternatives: Try a low FODMAP Veggie Rogan Josh, a low FODMAP Saag Aloo or a low FODMAP Thai Red Curry for a change
- Low FODMAP Cranberry Sauce: A tart and tangy condiment. Check ingredients on ready-made sauce, but it’s easy to stew fresh cranberries with a little sugar
- Low FODMAP Chocolate Fudge Cake: A festive treat that’s easy to make and enjoy
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Need help to manage your IBS symptoms? I’m based in Cardiff, but work with IBS sufferers across the UK through online sessions. The vast majority of my clients have found that only three sessions are needed before they feel confident to move forward on their own. I will send you booklets, which have an extensive list of all the foods you can eat on the low FODMAP diet. I’m available for advice and support between sessions. Find out more about my IBS symptoms relief package. I offer a free initial telephone call for you to decide whether the low FODMAP diet is right for you. So give me a call or fill out the contact form.
Many of my clients say that working with a specialist IBS dietitian has been life-changing, and are finally managing to live more comfortable lives.
Read about previous client experiences and to help you decide it this is the right approach for you, see my webpage about IBS treatment.
Disclaimer: This blog is for informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Always consult with your GP before making changes to your IBS treatment plan.
