In a recent summary report from The Lancet, a group of global researchers have put forward a new diet they are calling the ‘planetary health diet.’ While the report is rather lengthy, the concepts are fairly clear. But, would require some serious behaviour change for our…

At Ignite, we work with a wide range of digestive disorders. With abdominal bloating and distention being one of the most common amongst our clients. For some people, bloating happens without other noticeable symptoms. While others experience bowel changes, excessive gas production, and/or pain in the abdomen. But perhaps the…

**This post was developed and written by Nancy Gammack, RD when she was a dietetic intern and volunteer for Ignite Nutrition. I often find that people either love potlucks or hate them. Either you know the perfect dish to bring, or you spend hours worrying about what is an acceptable…

We work with many women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and all too often we hear the same story about their diagnosis. They are told they have PCOS and then left with the advice to just ‘lose weight and eat healthy’. But most women with PCOS have already tried to lose…

**This post was developed and written by Nancy Gammack, RD when she was a dietetic intern and volunteer for Ignite Nutrition. It wasn’t as easy as I thought it would be to make a low FODMAP soup. Many of the ingredients found in recipes or store-bought soups are high…

**This post was developed and written by Nancy Gammack, RD when she was a dietetic intern and volunteer for Ignite Nutrition. It is finally that time of the year when we get to dust off the old BBQ and put out the patio chairs! Summer has arrived and it is…