May 14, 2018
Living with gut symptoms is miserable. They are painful, embarrassing and awkward. It’s not surprising that when people find relief on the low FODMAP diet, they want to stay on it forever. BUT, this is over restrictive, in most cases totally unnecessary and even detrimental to gut health.
May 7, 2018
**This post was developed and written by Nancy Gammack, RD when she was a dietetic intern and volunteer for Ignite. As a registered dietitian, I am excited to share with you a homemade granola recipe. Made for a special someone found within your gut! Let me…
April 23, 2018
These sweet and spicy bell pepper vegan fajitas are the PERFECT crowd pleaser for Cinco de Mayo. Guys. I love hosting get-togethers – but even with all my cooking experience, I still get overwhelmed with what to cook for a crowd with multiple food restrictions. What I LOVE about…
March 19, 2018
Eating low FODMAP is hard – having to avoid onion, garlic, and many favourite fruits and vegetable make our regular go-to recipes kaput until after the reintroduction phase. If you aren’t someone very confident in the kitchen, modifying recipes can seem overwhelming! Luckily, my colleagues…
February 26, 2018
**This post was developed and written by Nancy Gammack, RD when she was a dietetic intern and volunteer for Ignite Nutrition. I want to share a secret with you. Have you ever purchased Raincoast Crisps from the store? The crackers that are thin and have a light…
February 8, 2018
Fermentation has been used as a preservation method for thousands of years. But, the benefits go beyond keeping your food safe to eat. Fermented vegetables and probiotic yogurt are just a few fermented foods that have recently become popular for their gut health benefits. But what exactly is the…
January 29, 2018
February 1-7 is eating disorders awareness week 2018 (EDAW). One of our CORE tenants at Ignite is a Health at Every Size philosophy. As well as focusing on food relationship. We work regularly with intuitive eating, disordered eating, food relationship, and binge eating disorders or EDNOS (eating disorder not…
January 22, 2018
I was lucky enough to receive the “Oh She Glows Everyday” cookbook, by Angela Liddon, for Christmas this year. Like the registered dietitian that I am, my friend must have known I had been eyeing this cookbook in stores already. I couldn’t wait to get into the kitchen and…
January 8, 2018
This week on #AskADietitian live, I cover the differences about IBS, celiac, and non-celiac gluten sensitivity – there are IMPORTANT differences, and management varies! Get the facts on the latest research! The big takeaways: What is celiac disease? Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition, wherein your…
January 8, 2018
This week on #AskADietitian live, I cover why you NEED a diagnosis prior to making nutrition changes! The big takeaways: Restrictive diets AREN’T benign. When you restrict (ie. restricting gluten) – it may make it hard to get a real diagnosis. A celiac blood screen…