02/04/2022
If It’s a diet, why can’t I lose weight?
This question has a two pronged answer!
Firstly, the low FODMAP diet was created by a team of Dietitians and scientists to help manage debilitating GI symptoms, it was NOT built for weight loss!
The reason this diet is not used for weight loss is because it is restrictive, and if you don’t have IBS or GI symptoms, then there is no need to restrict these highly nutritious foods.
Secondly, it is discouraged from attempting to lose weight at the same time as completing the low FODMAP diet. This is due to the degree of detail, planning and effort that both goals take.
Losing weight, like completing the low FODMAP diet, requires planning, commitment and attention to detail to achieve your desired goal. Completing both goals simultaneously could compromise achieving adequate progress towards both goals.
It is of greater benefit to work towards one goal at a time, or wait until you have completed phase 2 of the Low FODMAP diet and have a personalised, sustainable diet to work from.
Remember, the low FODMAP diet is NOT a weight loss diet.
When in doubt, ask your trusted FODMAP-trained Dietitian for personalised support on what works best for YOUR circumstances!
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XX GFG - Maddie Lawson