Category: Feature

October 20th is World Osteoporosis Day! One of the top trends I see right now is a movement towards plant-based foods, and I have to say, I’m thrilled. However, I often get asked the question – how can I take care of my bone health with a more plant-based diet?…

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 weight…

Following the low FODMAP diet can be very confusing. Determining which foods are low FODMAP is not always clear. In fact, the FODMAP content of a food can change within a single food depending on the ripening or processing of the food. Even as a Dietetic Intern who studies nutrition…

There’s no doubt that we live in a world dominated by diet culture. No matter where you turn there is likely to be a conversation about body size, appearance, and the latest diet to “fix” all of the above. But do diets ACTUALLY work? And more importantly – is the only…

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 ‘why I can’t…

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 constipation, so let’s clear it…

  At Ignite Nutrition we specialize not only in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), but we also work with clients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and other gut disorders. If you’re wondering what the difference is between IBS and IBD, or if you have IBD and are trying to find out…

Nancy here – Ignite’s nutrition student coming in today to share a new recipe I developed – Falafel wraps! I was fortunate enough to travel to Montreal this summer. What a unique city! There is so much to see, do and EAT! As a foodie, I loved how many unique…

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 time, my…

Hey, it is Nancy here, Andrea’s student. I understand that cooking is not everyone’s forte and some would say that if they had the opportunity to never have to cook again they would take it! There are many recipes out there that are super complex. A recipe with multiple steps that…