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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…

Banana Chocolate Avocado Pudding - An easy and healthy dessert! | Ignite Nutrition Inc. Registered Dietitian Nutritionist - top 10 dietitians in Calgary Alberta

Banana Chocolate Avocado Pudding

October 18, 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 a fan of chocolate pudding… this is a must try! This chocolate pudding includes an avocado and a banana – a great way to…

Andrea Hardy, registered dietitian and gut health expert Interview with Gut Health Expert Natasha Haskey on Microbiome Research - the facts you need to know | Ignite Nutrition Calgary Alberta

Interview Natasha Haskey on Microbiome Research

October 12, 2017

Ok guys. Sorry this has taken SO long! WAY back when, after Natasha and I had attended the Gut Microbiome for Health conference, she and I sat down to talk about up and coming research. Natasha is BRILLIANT and currently doing microbiome research in Kelowna. I’m SO excited to see…

A charcoal coloured plate on a white table. There is a fried egg, a sliced avocado, about 4 slices of bacon, a few cherry tomatoes and some salad greens on the plate.

Keto and IBS: Is the Keto Diet Gut Friendly?

September 18, 2017

As you may have heard recently, there has been a lot of buzz surrounding the ketogenic (keto) diet and its ability to manage irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). But, does it really work? Today I’m here, as a registered dietitian, to unravel the mystery of the keto diet. I’ll…

Clear glass filled with roasted veggies including baby potatoes, chopped zucchini, orange and red bell peppers and topped with a seasoned chicken breast.

Simple Lemon Herb Chicken Without Garlic

September 5, 2017

**This post was developed and written by Nancy Gammack, RD when she was a dietetic intern and volunteer for Ignite Nutrition. A recipe doesn’t need to be confusing and overwhelming to be delicious. Yet so many recipes do tend to be time consuming and complex. Not this one!…

Are you stressing about back to school lunches? Read my TOP 3 tips to save you sanity, and provide lunches your kids ACTUALLY enjoy! | Andrea Hardy, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Calgary Alberta

Smart School Lunches

August 30, 2017

With September RIGHT around the corner, I’ve been getting a ton of questions, and noticing a lot of parents feeling a bit stressed about packing school lunches. Parents often times struggle with foods coming back uneaten, feeling pressure to produce ‘Pinterest-worthy’ lunches, and generally, just feeling overwhelmed with providing…

Thai Peanut Noodle Bowl with Fettuccine NuPasta recipe - this recipe takes 20 minutes, is vegan, low carb, high fibre, and gluten free! This is a great weeknight dish. NuPasta is a fantastic choice for those looking for a low carb alternative that ACTUALLY tastes like noodles | Recipe created for NuPasta by Andrea Hardy, registered dietitian from Ignite Nutrition in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Thai Peanut Noodle Bowl with Fettuccine NuPasta

August 21, 2017

Have you heard of NuPasta before? NuPasta is an incredible new product on the market that has a ton of very cool nutrition qualities – and I was so excited when they asked me to create a recipe for them! What is NuPasta?…

Banana Tofu Muffins

August 8, 2017

**This post was developed and written by Nancy Gammack, RD when she was a dietetic intern and volunteer for Ignite Nutrition. This is definitely my FAVOURITE muffin recipe! It is my favorite snack to make in bulk and store in the freezer. This quick nutritious snack is great to…

Why you need to break up with your diet - a dietitian explains what is wrong with weight being the 'ultimate' indicator of health - and WHY it's so hard on us to diet continually | Andrea Hardy, RD from Calgary Alberta

Why You Need to Break Up With Your Diet

July 24, 2017

Have you ever considered dieting? Or maybe dieted more times than you can count? Have you ever thought to stop and ask yourself – what your TRUE motivations are? When we strip away the desire to lose weight – have you considered what is driving your weight loss goals?…

Three glasses with different drinks. The first one has a red slushy looking drink with a strawberry on the rim. The second glass has a creamy pale yellow coloured drink with a pineapple on the rim and the third drink has a clear red drink with piece of floating raspberry and garnished with fresh mint. The background is wooden.

Delicious & Refreshing Summer Mocktail Recipes

July 17, 2017

**This post was developed and written by Nancy Gammack, RD when she was a dietetic intern and volunteer for Ignite Nutrition. It is FINALLY summer time – a great way to take in the heat is to enjoy some fruity drinks on the patio! When I really tune…

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