Coconut water is the liquid found inside a coconut. It helps to nourish the fruit and has become popular as a stand-alone drink or ingredient in baking/cooking. But is coconut water considered to be low FODMAP? FODMAP is an abbreviation for Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, and Polyols. Essentially, each of these is a short-chain carbohydrate that the small intestine can struggle to break down, [...]
Is Coconut Milk Low FODMAP?
Coconut milk is fast becoming a popular alternative to traditional cow's milk. But is coconut milk low FODMAP? Firstly, let's define what FODMAP means. The word FODMAP is an abbreviation for Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, and Polyols. Each of these are short-chain carbohydrates which are believed by physicians to be more difficult for the small intestine to absorb. If you suffer from bowel [...]
Hemp Flour vs All-Purpose Flour: Full Details
If you're looking for a healthier alternative to traditional flour, you've come to the right place! Today, we're going to talk about two types of flour: hemp flour and all-purpose flour. For those who are unfamiliar, hemp flour is made from ground hemp seeds, which are packed with nutrients and are a great source of protein. On the other hand, all-purpose flour is a staple in most households and is commonly used in baking [...]
Coconut Oil Chocolate Chip Cookies
If there’s anything more delicious than chocolate, coconuts, almond and vanilla together – well – I’d be hard pressed to think what those elusive ingredient pairings could be! And when you combine them all inside an ooey gooey cookie that makes the kitchen smell incredible, well, we’d have to describe that as a pretty wonderful experience. “Come in. Would you like to sit down to a cup of coffee and a coconut oil [...]
Veggie Loaded Coconut Crabcakes
When I think of anything involving a protein, I spend a ridiculous amount of time thinking, “How can I marry equal parts veggies to the meat?” It’s not for some overriding health benefit (although there is that), it’s just that I’m a nut for vegetables. My spaghetti Bolognese is always brimming with extra carrots and celery with enough of a hint of meat to let you experience some beefy pleasure. My chicken noodle soup [...]
Which Flours Have the Lowest Fat (and Which Have the Highest)?
When you think of “regular flour”, you probably think of wheat flour - and rightly so! Wheat flour is among the most commonly-used flours, but it isn’t your only option by any means. There is an ever-growing list of flours made from other sources besides wheat, and they all vary in their nutritional composition. Some of the highest-fat flours include sunflower seed flour, pecan flour, and cashew flour, and some of the [...]
