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Low FODMAP Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten Free)

January 14, 2019

**This post was developed and written by Nancy Gammack, RD when she was a dietetic intern and volunteer for Ignite Nutrition. I often find that people either love potlucks or hate them. Either you know the perfect dish to bring, or you spend hours worrying about what is an acceptable…

Learn how prebiotics help gut health - and learn how you can include them in your diet! With Ignite Nutrition's Andrea Hardy, Registered dietitian and gut health expert in Calgary Alberta

How Prebiotics Help Gut Health

January 7, 2019

Do you take a probiotic for gut health every day? Let me stop you righttttt there. While probiotics may be helpful in managing specific conditions – what REALLY matters when it comes to gut health are ‘prebiotics’. See the difference there? Pre, versus Pro. Many of you may know that…

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How to start on the low FODMAP diet

December 31, 2018

So you’ve been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome and have been told to start on the low FODMAP diet? As a dietitian, I’m thrilled that more people are being referred in the direction of ‘food first, medication second’ for IBS management. In fact, the low FODMAP diet has…

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Flavorful Low FODMAP-Safe Tomato Sauce (no garlic)

December 3, 2018

If you’re looking for a super flavourful pasta sauce without garlic and onion, then look no further. This is the best low FODMAP pasta sauce! As registered dietitians who specialize in the low FODMAP diet we know that low FODMAP tomato sauce or pasta sauce without garlic and onion…

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Supplements for IBS-D

November 26, 2018

Believe it or not, roughly 20% of the population have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Of this, our team of registered dietitians find that about half the IBS patients, at Ignite Nutrition, fall under the umbrella of diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D). Or, have IBS symptoms that alternate between diarrhea…

Apple Cinnamon Pancakes - a super simple weekend recipe with ambrosia apples - developed by Calgary top dietitian - Andrea Hardy nutritionist Calgary Alberta

Apple Cinnamon Pancakes

November 19, 2018

This sponsored recipe is brought to you by BC Tree Fruits. They’ve kindly monetarily compensated me to develop this post. I couldn’t be more thrilled to bring you a delicious apples recipe! I LOVE pancakes. Growing up, weekends were for stacks of delicious pancakes covered in syrup.

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Nutrition and PCOS

November 5, 2018

We work with many women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and all too often we hear the same story about their diagnosis. They are told they have PCOS and then left with the advice to just ‘lose weight and eat healthy’. But most women with PCOS have already tried to lose…

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Anything-Goes Energy Balls

October 24, 2018

To me, the perfect snack is salty and sweet. I LOVE energy balls – especially in the summer when I’m busy, and need something quick I can eat on the golf course! We made these energy balls for the Husky Wellness Fair 2018. I love this recipe because: the energy…

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What you need to know about Eosinophilic Esophagitis

October 19, 2018

Today we will be discussing all things Eosinophilic Esophagitis. I know. You’re saying… Eo-what? It’s a rare condition – however its occurrence is increasing. In fact, here in my own city, a 4 year study saw occurrence increasing 39% year over year. This is partially attributed to better biopsy techniques…

Why the low FODMAP diet stops working - and what to do about it! By Calgary top dietitians, IBS dietitians, FODMAP experts in Calgary.

Why the Low FODMAP Diet stops working

October 15, 2018

This week on #AskADietitian we covered Why the Low FODMAP Diet stops working sometimes! This can be SO frustrating – but don’t fret – there’s many ways you can get back on track! Working with a dietitian to individualize care and get to the bottom of your problems.