Low FODMAP Soda Alternative

One of the most frustrating and tricky part of sticking to Low FODMAP diet is giving up soda completely. High fructose corn syrup is the FODMAP culprit here. I've tried Mexican Coca-Cola because they use cane sugar in place of high fructose corn syrup. However, you may not be able to tolerate an entire bottle, if at all, if caffeine is a trigger for you.

A quasi-soda alternative is in order!

Low FODMAP Soda Alternative Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 Lime

• 100% Pure Cranberry Juice

  • It's really important to buy 100% pure or you can run into sneaky FODMAPS in the juice

  • Ice

  • Seltzer water

    • I use seltzer instead of tonic because some tonic water contains high FODMAP ingredients

    • I also like to buy cans instead of bottles because bottles go flat very quickly

Steps

1. Fill a cup with ice

2. Rinse, then cut your lime into sixths

3. Squeeze lime over ice and toss remaining lime slice into cup

4. Add seltzer water, filling almost to the very top of the cup

5. Add a splash of the cranberry juice

And if your'e in the mood, you can add vodka to this recipe to make a quick cocktail. Many cocktail mixers also have high FODMAP ingredients, so this is not only a great soda alternative, but a great mixer alternative as well.

Happy drinking!