Feature, Gut Health & IBS | August 4, 2020
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…
Healthy & Easy Recipes | July 27, 2020
Unfortunately living in Calgary means that many months of the year fresh fruits and vegetables are not in season and therefore the price to purchase these foods can be quite expensive! From an economical standpoint it can often be better to buy frozen fruits or vegetables in the off season.
Feature, Food sensitivities | July 6, 2020
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…
Healthy Eating, Kids Nutrition | June 8, 2020
Do you have a picky eater at home? Picky eating for parents can be one of the most challenging and frustrating times. Parents tell me having a picky eater takes the joy out of family meals and the joy out of cooking. I have a lot of parents tell me…
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…