Category: Feature

By now, most of us are aware that fibre plays a big role in how we poop. However, this doesn’t always translate to us getting enough fibre! We are busy people with busy lives, so thinking about fibre isn’t always at the top of our to-do list. That’s why today…

Have you heard of a ‘weight neutral’ approach? At Ignite, we practice in a Health at Every Size® paradigm, with a weight neutral approach. In this post, we will explain what that means and how it applies to our practice, so you can find the right fit of dietitian. What is…

Struggling with constipation is frustrating – luckily our dietitian Ashley used her knowledge of food and fibre to develop this incredibly delicious blackberry kiwi smoothie to get you moving in the right direction! As someone that struggles with constipation, I personally couldn’t wait to try it. Let’s review why each…

The Mediterranean diet is one of the most studied diets in the world. It is ranked as being healthy, enjoyable, and most importantly, one of the easiest to sustain. The Mediterranean diet is not a fad diet doesn’t make empty promises with a long list of foods or food groups you…

The human bowel is a complex place in which there are many important structural elements including sphincters, valves, smooth muscles and mucosa (to name a few). Moral of the story – the digestive tract isn’t a basic food tube. There are lumps, bumps, and divots that are completely normal –…

The term ‘liver disease’ encompasses many different conditions including hepatitis, liver cancer, fatty liver disease and genetic conditions like hemochromatosis. Hopefully you’re still with me! Don’t worry, today we’ll only be reviewing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a liver condition that appears to be on the rise. In fact, NAFLD…

Food chemical sensitivity is VERY complex. We don’t have all the facts – at least not yet. As you read this, scientists continue to work hard to understand the complexities of food chemical sensitivities. Perhaps we’ll have all the answers some day! In the meantime, we can use what we…

In March this year, I had the opportunity to go to Madrid, Spain to attend Gut Microbiota for Health World Summit 2020! Every year, top researchers, science writers, and health providers get together for this incredible conference to stay up-to-date on the latest research on the gut microbiota. I’ve shared my…

Have you ever been told that IBS symptoms are all in your head? Do you feel like you have no control over symptoms? Are your symptoms distressing and unpredictable? IBS symptoms can be a challenge to deal with. The thoughts and fears can set off a cycle of distress that often…

In a world full of health “shock-umentaries” and scathing personal health opinions, dietitians and other medical professionals rely on high quality scientific evidence to debunk pseudoscience for the public. But what happens when trusty science can no longer be trusted? As of late, this is happening more often than it…