September 19, 2019
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 –…
September 16, 2019
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 ‘…
September 10, 2019
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…
August 29, 2019
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…
August 6, 2019
**This post was developed and written by Nancy Gammack, RD when she was a dietetic intern and volunteer for Ignite Nutrition. 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…
July 15, 2019
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…
July 2, 2019
**This post was developed and written by Nancy Gammack, RD when she was a dietetic intern and volunteer for Ignite Nutrition. As a registered dietitian I hear some of my patients tell me that they find daily cooking is a chore. I understand that cooking is not everyone’s…
June 24, 2019
When we talk about digestive health, we often hear about inflammation. There’s no doubt that this word has become a popular one in health care in recent years. As a gut health dietitian at Ignite Nutrition, I am particularly interested in how inflammation affects our digestion…
June 17, 2019
**This post was developed and written by Nancy Gammack, RD when she was a dietetic intern and volunteer for Ignite Nutrition. Does it ever feel like you spend your whole night in the kitchen? You prep a meal, eat the meal, and then spend about the same amount…
June 12, 2019
Functional gut disorders are multifaceted and therefore require diverse management strategies. Although identifying food triggers is an important part of symptom improvement, there are also other areas of health and lifestyle to consider when it comes to maintaining a healthy gut. At Ignite Nutrition,…