In this episode I interview Steven J. Singer, an accomplished entrepreneur from Montreal, Canada.

Steven is the co-founder of the very famous Glutino Foods, America's premier gluten-free food company which he started from scratch in the late 1990’s and grew to a very successful business, soon becoming the leader in gluten-free products across North America. More recently, Steven founded another business, and this is what makes it very interesting for those who are on the low FODMAP diet just like me, because FODY Food Company is America's first low FODMAP food company. During this interview I have the pleasure of talking to Steven about why he decided to get into this new venture and how his products can help IBS sufferers to avoid those dreadful symptoms.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How did Steven get into the food industry and the FODMAP space?
• Which products are available at FODY Food Co.?
• Where can FODY products be found?
• Why FODY Food has certified their products?
• What is the 'safe' quantity of low FODMAP food that IBS sufferers can consume before triggering symptoms?
• Why did FODY Food decide to have their pasta sauces made in Italy?
• What are the opportunities and challenges facing a new product launch in a niche market?
• What are some tips for those planning to launch low FODMAP products?
• Why should IBS sufferer reach out to a low FODMAP authority and dietitian?
• Where did the brand name FODY come from and what is the message behind the bird logo?
• What does the future hold for the international expansion of FODY?
• What does it take to be successful in the food business?
• How can you be one of the first to receive new products to your doorstep?

To read the show notes for this episode, please visit:

www.lowfodmapdiets.com/32

Lauren Renlund is a registered dietitian and nutrition coach from Ontario, Canada. She is also a food lover and blogs about good food and digestive health issues under the name The Tummy Troubles Dietitian. She was diagnosed with IBS in 2014 and used the low FODMAP diet to improve her symptoms and identify her food intolerances. After that, she started a blog to share her experiences and suitable recipes. Lauren offers nutrition counselling and coaching sessions in person and remotely, both by telephone and Skype, and works with her patients to create a personally tailored nutrition plan.  Lauren's key messages for her blog are: 

1. You don't have to be embarrassed of your tummy troubles;
2. You're not alone in your struggles;
3. You can use nutrition to help manage symptoms and improve your health.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How Lauren came across the low FODMAP diet?
• How stomach bugs are connected to IBS symptoms?
• Why IBS sufferers shouldn’t be ashamed their issues?
• What was Lauren’s motivation for starting her blog?
• What are some tips for IBS sufferers to live a happier life?
• Why the re-challenge and reintroduction phase is so important.
• How Lauren’s passion for food came back after the initial disappointed of realising that many of her favourite foods would need to be restricted?
• What are the differences between traditional dietary recommendations and low FODMAP diet recommendations?
• What is gut microbiome and how important is it?.
• Why probiotics should not be taken during the elimination phase of the low FODMAP diet?
• Do juice cleanses and detox teas work?

To read the show notes for this episode, please visit:

www.lowfodmapdiets.com/31