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Learn how to take care of mom and baby's microbiome - and important part of immune development and health through their lives! | Calgary dietitian Sarah O'Hara guest posts on Ignite Nutrition Blog about gut health in pregnancy

Microbiome in Pregnancy

April 16, 2018

Can I just take a second to introduce my AMAZING colleague, Sarah O’Hara, RD? She runs a private practice here in Calgary specializing in prenatal and PCOS nutrition. When she suggested writing a blog post on the microbiome and pregnancy…

Top 10 low FODMAP recipes that are dietitian approved. IBS and the elimination phase of the low FODMAP diet can be hard, these recipes are a great way to start and connect you with some great IBS experts! | Ignite Nutrition dietitians are experts Irritable bowel syndrome management in Calgary Alberta

Top 10 Low FODMAP Recipes

March 19, 2018

Eating low FODMAP is hard – having to avoid onion, garlic, and many favourite fruits and vegetable make our regular go-to recipes kaput until after the reintroduction phase. If you aren’t someone very confident in the kitchen, modifying recipes can seem overwhelming! Luckily, my colleagues have some…

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DIY Crunchy and Chewy Raincoast Crisps

February 26, 2018

**This post was developed and written by Nancy Gammack, RD when she was a dietetic intern and volunteer for Ignite Nutrition. I want to share a secret with you. Have you ever purchased Raincoast Crisps from the store? The crackers that are thin and have a light crunch. They contain…

Registered dietitian and gut health expert from Ignite explains what fermented foods do for gut health! Gut health plays a large role in IBS - learn all about prebiotics, probiotics and fermented foods and how you can use them to help diarrhea, bloating, gas, constipation, and more! | Ignite Nutrition calgary's top 10 registered dietitians

Fermented Foods & Probiotics in Gut Health

February 8, 2018

Fermentation has been used as a preservation method for thousands of years. But, the benefits go beyond keeping your food safe to eat. Fermented vegetables and probiotic yogurt are just a few fermented foods that have recently become popular for their gut health benefits. But what exactly is the role…

February 1-7 is eating disorders awareness week in Alberta. Ignite Nutrition registered dietitian nutritionists have created a 7 day free challenge to help YOU assess your personal weight and health biases - and help end eating disorders!

Eating Disorders Awareness Week

January 29, 2018

February 1-7 is eating disorders awareness week  2018 (EDAW). One of our CORE tenants at Ignite is a Health at Every Size philosophy. As well as focusing on food relationship. We work regularly with intuitive eating, disordered eating, food relationship, and binge eating disorders or EDNOS (eating disorder not otherwise…

A blue floral plate with three eggplant patties slightly pilled on top of each other. The patties are a crispy golden colour with piece of pumpkin seeds visible in the outer coating. The background is wooden.

Low FODMAP Vegan Eggplant Parmesan

January 22, 2018

I was lucky enough to receive the “Oh She Glows Everyday” cookbook, by Angela Liddon, for Christmas this year. Like the registered dietitian that I am, my friend must have known I had been eyeing this cookbook in stores already. I couldn’t wait to get into the kitchen and pick…

Registered dietitian and gut health expert, Andrea Hardy, from Ignite Nutrition explains the IMPORTANT differences between IBS vs celiac vs non-celiac gluten sensitivity. Symptoms overlap - so knowing the difference, and what to do about it is KEY!

IBS vs. Celiac vs. Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity

January 8, 2018

This week on #AskADietitian live, I cover the differences about IBS, celiac, and non-celiac gluten sensitivity – there are IMPORTANT differences, and management varies! Get the facts on the latest research! The big takeaways: What is celiac disease? Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition, wherein your immune system responds to…

Best Books for Intuitive Eating & Food Relationship - Andrea Hardy, registered dietitian nutritionist and gut health expert shares her favourite reads of 2017 and how they impacted her food philosophy | Ignite Nutrition is a private practice in Calgary Alberta focusing on gut health, food relationship. We take a health at every size approach to wellness!

Best Books for Intuitive Eating & Food Relationship

December 27, 2017

I get asked ALL the time – Andrea – what books do you read to learn about intuitive eating and food relationship? I have clients ask, I have friends and family ask, and I have my staff and students ask. Many people wonder where I’ve developed certain skills and counselling…

A glass bowl filled with beef stew. It contains large chunks of orange carrots, yellow potatoes, stewed red tomatoes and tender looking beef. The background is wooden.

Low FODMAP Slow Cooker Fennel Beef Stew

December 4, 2017

**This post was developed and written by Nancy Gammack, RD when she was a dietetic intern and volunteer for Ignite Nutrition. If you are following the low FODMAP diet, you may have noticed that so many comforting fall and winter dishes are hard to find low FODMAP. This is…