October 17, 2019
Prunes aren’t just for managing constipation anymore — prunes are a food-first way to take charge of your bone health and prevent osteoporosis as we age. This easy 3-ingredient energy ball ball recipe combines dried pitted prunes with quick oats and almond butter in a food processor. Ready within…
October 15, 2019
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a complex hormonal disorder that affects approximately 5-15% of women. Women with PCOS have an excess amount of male reproductive hormones or androgens produced in the ovaries. This leads to a range of symptoms that can include irregular periods, infertility, acne, hair growth, and…
September 16, 2019
I’ve been humming and ha’ing over writing this post for a while. I wanted it to be ‘perfect’ (no surprise). But chances are, I won’t nail everything down and it will continue to be modified and grow over the years. This was inspired by Cheryl Strachan’s post ‘…
September 10, 2019
Feeling stuck? Chronic constipation affects 25 to 30% of all Canadians, however, only a small proportion actually seek medical care. At Ignite Nutrition, our dietitians are experts in digestive disorders and gut health. We often see that there is a lot of misinformation about chronic…
July 15, 2019
Getting started on the low FODMAP diet? It can feel overwhelming. I know when I first looked at those lists over 8 years ago – I laughed and said ‘ there’s no way in hell I’m following this crazy low FODMAP diet’. (I WAS a dietitian at the…
June 24, 2019
When we talk about digestive health, we often hear about inflammation. There’s no doubt that this word has become a popular one in health care in recent years. As a gut health dietitian at Ignite Nutrition, I am particularly interested in how inflammation affects our digestion…
June 10, 2019
When you start the low FODMAP diet, reading the ingredient lists on protein powders can feel tedious. As digestive health dietitians, we hear so much confusion when it comes to low FODMAP label reading! In this post, we tell you how you can pick a low FODMAP protein powder…
May 8, 2019
Gut Microbiota for Health Conference Update 2019 – Post Series 5 We’re on the FINAL week of the Gut Microbiota for Health conference update – I covered 5 different topics below – but of course saved the BEST for last – how do you actually take care of your…
May 1, 2019
Gut Microbiota for Health Conference Update 2019 – Post Series 4 We’re on week 3 of the Gut Microbiota for Health conference update – you will be seeing 5 different articles on the Gut Microbiota for Health conference coming to Ignite. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for the…
April 29, 2019
When our team of registered dietitians hear clients’ stories of their Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) there’s one thing all clients have in common: frustration. There is so much frustration about living in discomfort, dealing with IBS symptoms, being cautious of food choices, and worrying about embarrassing gas and…