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Ever wonder which granola bars are low FODMAP? This post has everything you need to know – I’m sharing a list of popular, store-bought low FODMAP granola bars that are perfect for snacks. Plus, a recipe to make your own homemade low FODMAP granola bars! As a registered dietitian who…

This is a favourite prebiotic recipe of mine and let’s be honest, who doesn’t love a cold potato salad? What are prebiotics? You might be familiar with probiotics – the gut-supportive bacteria that live in your digestive tract and keep you healthy. But what are prebiotics? As a…

When it comes to the elimination phase of the low FODMAP diet, soy is listed on many “avoid” lists. But is soy always a no-go for low FODMAP diet recipes? The short answer: it depends! Soybeans are high in fermentable carbohydrates called oligosaccharides – mainly galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) as well…

Histamine is a food chemical naturally found in many of the things that we eat on a day-to-day basis. It is normal to consume this food chemical and for most people the histamine that we consume goes on to be broken down by an enzyme called diamine oxidase (DAO). This…

As I'm sure you've noticed - in quite a few of my posts I have hinted to my avoidance on sulphites. Well, cats outta the bag - I'm sulphite intolerant.So. This is my low-down in sulphites.I've done lit-reviews. I've studied the evidence. I've learnt a lot of things. Trial and error through personal experience. Here is a down low on what sulphite intolerance is - and what changes you can make to avoid it!

Is apple cider vinegar actually good for gut health? Hear from dietetics student Amy Pun (post reviewed and updated by Andrea Hardy, registered dietitian) on what’s fact and what’s fiction when it comes to the benefits of apple cider vinegar—like whether it prevents inflammation, improves the gut microbiome, and what…

Weight stigma is a problem that 61% of Canadians report having experienced, and yet, many people are still unfamiliar with the term or its impacts on health1. So what is weight stigma? The literature defines it as “the social rejection and devaluation that accrues to those who do not comply with prevailing…

What exactly is histamine intolerance? In this helpful guide, hear from a registered dietitian about common histamine intolerance symptoms, how histamine intolerance is diagnosed, what foods contain histamine, and how to implement a low histamine diet – plus so much more! Food sensitivities are VERY complex. We don’t have…

Let’s have a chit chat about collagen. Like many nutrients before it, collagen is having a MAJOR moment in the health and wellness industry. It seems almost every friend, relative, and celebrity is hopping on the collagen train for various reasons – primarily in regards to skin, hair, and joint…

Starting your day with a little bit of citrus and coconut is the perfect way to brighten your morning! Often it is seen that following a Low FODMAP diet requires elimination of foods you love, but portion size is everything! You don’t need to sacrifice your favourite flavours with the correct…