Tips, recipes, & information on digestive issues & more.

Let’s have a chit chat about collagen. Like many nutrients before it, collagen is having a MAJOR moment in the health and wellness industry. It seems almost every friend, relative, and celebrity is hopping on the collagen train for various reasons – primarily in regards to skin, hair, and joint…

Starting your day with a little bit of citrus and coconut is the perfect way to brighten your morning! Often it is seen that following a Low FODMAP diet requires elimination of foods you love, but portion size is everything! You don’t need to sacrifice your favourite flavours with the correct…

The Low FODMAP diet can sometimes be challenging when it comes to fast and easy delicious breakfast recipes. But with this 10-minute PB&J Oats recipe your taste buds will be happy and your gut will be too! Plus, oats are a fantastic source of fibre to help with regular, healthy…

Diarrhea is when bowel movements are more frequent, loose, and watery than usual. In children, sometimes this can be completely normal, sometimes it might mean your kiddo is unwell, and other times there could be more going on to cause these changes in stool frequency and consistency. At Ignite Nutrition…

Think you need to eliminate bread while on the Low FODMAP diet? This is a common FODMAP misconception! There are many low FODMAP substitutions for common breakfast items. Traditional sourdough and some gluten free breads, like Schar, which is certified low FODMAP by Monash University, can be a great substitution to…

With the holiday season fast approaching, you may be wondering what gifts you can give your gut to breeze through the holidays. Or perhaps you have a friend or family member you’re shopping for who has digestive woes. This time of year can be filled with stress, alcohol, fatty foods…

Crohn’s disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that is characterized by inflammation in the lining of the digestive tract. It can occur at any point throughout the GI tract, but is most often seen in the ileum (the last section of the small intestine) as well as…

Navigating through the world is tricky enough right now and then there are the added pressures of diet culture and the “thin ideal”, although this is nothing new in our society. With so much pressure to look thin, lose weight, and pursue health at all costs, things become even more…

Any kind of dietary modifications or restrictions can be difficult to manage outside your home. Living with irritable bowel syndrome presents its own type of challenge… FODMAPs! High FODMAP foods are everywhere and navigating the fast-food world can be difficult. There will be times when you’ll decide to eat out, but…

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects the gastrointestinal tract. It includes Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. While IBD is traditionally treated with medications, there is growing interest in the use of dietary interventions to promote remission and gut healing. Today, we’ll be looking at the…