Feature, Gut Health & IBS | May 13, 2020
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…
Gut Health & IBS | May 11, 2020
Chronic constipation affects 15-30% of Canadians with the majority being children and the elderly. Only a small portion of parents actually seek medical support for their kids. At Ignite Nutrition our Pediatric Dietitian is an expert in digestive disorders and pediatric nutrition. It is common to find a lot of…
Healthy & Easy Recipes, Low FODMAP & Gut Health Recipes | April 27, 2020
Hot potato? Cold potato? Sweet Potato! But is it low FODMAP? This is Nancy here, Andrea’s student, and today I want to talk with you about the versatility of this flavourful vegetable and share with you a recipe for a simple sweet potato side salad. Sweet potatoes are a type…
Feature, Gut Health & IBS | April 13, 2020
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…
Feature, Healthy Eating | March 30, 2020
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…
Healthy & Easy Recipes, Healthy Eating | March 10, 2020
I LOVE breakfast. Breakfast in the morning, or breakfast for dinner. Yes, I am one of those people who can always go for breakfast! Who says you have to enjoy pancakes in the morning, right? In fact, these pancakes have become one of my favourite go-to dinners as they freeze…
Feature, Gut Health & IBS, Women's Health | March 2, 2020
Our registered dietitians at Ignite Nutrition specialize in a number of topics, with two of them being gut health and women’s health – and often these two areas actually overlap with our patients! For many women, symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome worsen during menstruation, which can of course be VERY…
Feature, Healthy & Easy Recipes, Healthy Eating, Sponsored Post | February 17, 2020
Disclosure: I received financial compensation from Burnbrae Farms to talk about the omega-3’s and health. While the information conveyed may support clients’ objectives, the opinions expressed are my own and based on current scientific evidence. I do not engage in business with companies whose products or services do not match…
Feature, Gut Health & IBS | February 10, 2020
Managing IBS is frustrating! We know because at Ignite Nutrition we hear stories every single day of our clients who have tried EVERYTHING and don’t feel any better. The symptoms of IBS have real impacts on your quality of life. We know how challenging it is to go to restaurants…
Feature, Healthy & Easy Recipes, Low FODMAP & Gut Health Recipes | January 27, 2020
Finding baked goods that are low FODMAP can be a challenge, which is why we created a low FODMAP Cranberry Lemon Loaf! Commonly, sweets including cookies, muffins, and loafs are made with all-purpose flour, which is high in FODMAP’s, specifically fructans. If you have met a friend at Starbucks recently…