The SafeBelly Blog
Eating with a condition, explained.
“The belly rules the mind.” — Spanish proverb
The elimination diet isn't the goal — reintroduction is
Hidden onion: twelve places it hides on a US label
Bouillon cubes, gravy mixes, “natural flavors” — onion doesn't always announce itself. Here's where it hides, and what the label words actually mean.
What “may contain” actually means — and what it doesn't
Precautionary allergen labels are voluntary, unregulated, and wildly inconsistent. An honest look at how to read them when the stakes are real.
Why a food can be safe at 30g and a trigger at 80g
FODMAPs are about dose, not lists. The same bowl can be a yes or a no depending on portion — here's the science of thresholds and stacking.
Reading a label with celiac disease: beyond “gluten-free”
Malt vinegar, soy sauce, oats and cross-contamination — the places gluten hides after you've mastered the obvious ones.
Why every SafeBelly verdict shows its sources
You're trusting an app with what you eat. We think you should be able to see the receipts — here's how our data is compiled, cited and validated.