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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…

Andrea Hardy, Registered dietitian and gut health expert gives you 5 Reasons to NOT cut carbs for gut health | #AskADietitian Facebook Live | Hosted by Ignite Nutrition top 10 dietitians in Calgary Alberta

5 Reasons to NOT cut carbs for gut health

November 29, 2017

This week (November 27th) on #AskADietitian I talk about my top 5 reasons WHY it might not be in your best interest to hop on this ketogenic, low carb craze, and what we need to consider about gut health. Guys. Are any of you still doing the cabbage soup diet?…

A diffuse image of a sunrise shinning through some wheat.

Hypnosis for IBS

November 23, 2017

In this interview, Registered Dietitian Andrea Hardy interviews Registered Clinical Hypnotherapist Claire Bramham on the gut brain axis, and how hypnotherapy is showing benefits to helping manage the symptoms of IBS. An IBS diagnosis can bring with it stress and anxiety for the…

5 minute SUPER simple chickpea and quinoa salad with tahini dressing takes only 5 minutes and is delicious and nutritious! Make ahead and take for work lunches | created by calgary top registered dietitians at Ignite Nutrition Inc for the Husky Wellness Fair

Chickpea & Quinoa Salad with Tahini Dressing

November 16, 2017

This SUPER simple 5 minute chickpea & quinoa salad with tahini dressing is a very easy, delicious, make-ahead lunch! I like to use whatever leftover vegetables are in my fridge – so don’t feel constrained by the recipe! We prepared this recipe for the Husky Wellness Fair – it was…

Super simple curried white bean salad sandwich takes only 5 minutes and is delicious and nutritious! Make ahead and take for work lunches | created by calgary top registered dietitians at Ignite Nutrition Inc for the Husky Wellness Fair

Curried white bean salad sandwich

November 15, 2017

This quick and easy lunch is high in protein, fibre, and is very easy to make ahead! Karli and I made it for the Wellness Fair for Husky and it was a HUGE hit! Any beans can be used, however I enjoy the texture and flavour of the white beans…

A bowl of deep red coloured chili. It is garnished with fresh jalapeños and parsley. Next to the bowl is a bottle that reads

Easy Low FODMAP BBQ Ground Beef Chili

November 1, 2017

As a dietitian with a specialty in IBS, I’m always trying to expand our low FODMAP recipes to help patients who are on the low FODMAP diet. This IBS-approved ground beef chili is made with low FODMAP-friendly BBQ sauce and contains no garlic or onion. Prepared stovetop in…

Several dishes containing different foods including purple grapes, half a pear, parsley, and some red coloured spice on a white background.

Top 10 IBS and FODMAP Blogs

October 25, 2017

Finding credible information about IBS symptoms, the best IBS diet options, and low FODMAP information can be daunting. At Ignite, our team of registered dietitians really think there is no sense in re-inventing the wheel – which is why we’ve decided to do a round up post…

Cold & Flu season is coming - did you know your microbiome can help keep you healthy over the cold season? Watch gut health expert and top 10 calgary dietitian Andrea Hardy talk about how nutrition can help during cold and flu season. We also chat about staying low FODMAP during a cold, and how to stack FODMAP's from Andrea's Instagram-famous carbonara! | Ignite Nutrition is a private practice providing specialized counselling for those with gut disorders.

Get Over Colds Faster with the Power of your Microbiome

October 23, 2017

This week (November 20th) on #AskADietitian Facebook Live series – talk about some SUPER cool new research on the power of your microbiome to potentially modulate your immune system during a cold or flu – and how you could potentially use nutrition to feel better faster! The research is still…

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