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Why We Can’t Help You With Weight Loss

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 ‘…

About 20 slices of green kiwis laid out overlapping each other so that the entire background is covered.

Nutrition and Chronic Constipation: What You Need to Know

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 constipation,…

If you’re wondering what the difference is between IBS and IBD, or if you have IBD and are trying to find out if there is a nutrition solution the registered dietitians at Ignite Nutrition in Calgary, Alberta can help you.

Nutrition Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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 if…

This delicious falafel wrap was created by our dietetics student

Falafel Wrap

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 Montreal this summer.

4 dishes filled with different appetizer foods. The centre dish contains cherry tomatoes, carrot and cucumber sticks. The dish at the top right contains deli meat and cheese, and dish at the top left contains dip.

Beginner’s Guide to The Low FODMAP Diet

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 time,…

A white plate topped with a blend of chickpeas, quinoa and chopped bell pepper. There is a lemon slice on the side of the plate as garnish. The background is wooden.

The Easiest Lemon Quinoa Salad (15 minutes)

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 forte. Some…

A bowl of butternut squash soup with garnish and silver spoon.

Nutrition for Microscopic Colitis

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 and…

Glass casserole dish lined with parchment paper and topped with four pieces of chicken breast with a red coloured glazed on top. Next to the chicken there is a medley of roasted veggies including carrot sticks, zucchini, and baby potato halves.

Low FODMAP One Pan Maple Glazed Chicken Dish

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 of time…

Ignite Nutrition in Calgary, Alberta is thrilled to add a digestive health psychologist, Kirsten White to our team!

Tackling the Gut Brain Connection

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, we prioritize…

Brown protein powder is scattered on a white countertop. A small plastic scoop and a plastic protein shaker bottle sit on top.

Low FODMAP Protein Powders

June 10, 2019

When you start the low FODMAP diet, reading the ingredient lists on protein powders can feel tedious. As digestive health dietitians, we hear so much confusion when it comes to low FODMAP label reading! In this post, we tell you how you can pick a low FODMAP protein powder with…

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