The benefits of a low FODMAP bread

Food intolerances seem to be a growing modern situation. Why they seem to be growing in numbers is not fully understood. Without understanding how they have evolved, the understanding that food science can be used to minimise the adverse reaction has been assessed and achieved.

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What is FODMAP and how does it trigger symptoms?

FODMAPs are a collection of molecules found in food. The basis of these molecules is short-chain carbohydrates and sugar alcohols. These molecules are found in food naturally or are used as food additives

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5 ways to get more fibre

Most people would be able to answer carbohydrate, protein, fat and vitamins if they were asked to list the nutrients in our food. But fibre is also an important nutrient that often is forgotten and therefore is one that we don’t tend to get enough of.

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5 Myths about the low FODMAP diet

The low FODMAP diet is a diet that was developed by an Accredited Practising Dietitian to help people manage their symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

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Why Grains are Great

At Alpine, we love our grains and our breads are packed full of them. But as well as making our bread taste extra good and give them great texture, did you know that they are also little nutrition powerhouses?

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9 things you didn’t know you could eat during the elimination phase of the low FODMAP diet

Beginning a low FODMAP diet (the elimination phase) can be extremely daunting. The fact that it is called an ‘elimination’ phase suggests that there will be lots of food restriction

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