Learning to read food labels is a minefield on the low FODMAP diet! As so many high FODMAP foods are added to products to help enhance their texture and taste, so to help you out, here's a quick list of low FODMAP thickeners and a list of high FODMAP additives.
Read MoreAs a gut health nerd I've always been fascinated by digestive troubles and some of my favourite tips and tricks to banish the bloat include: drinking peppermint tea or chewing fresh, picked or dried ginger or chewing a few organic fennel seeds after a meal. Recently, I wanted to dig deeper into the science behind these magical herbs, so who better to talk to than my all-time favourite herbalist and good friend Emily!
Read MoreThe sports world is full of strong and competitive individuals. Athletes not only want to perform their best but also to win. The use of nutritional strategies has gained popularity among athletes who want to gain a competitive edge. But if you are an athlete who has irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) relying on sports supplements can often lead to an IBS flare because these drinks, gels and bars tend to have high FODMAP ingredients.
Read MoreWhen the human internal plumbing slows down, constipation presents as hard or lumpy stool, which is difficult to pass. And unfortunately, it’s a lot more common than you might expect with chronic constipation affecting 15-30% of Canadians!
The typical constipation tool box includes: keeping hydrated, moving our bodies and eating lots of fibre BUT it should also include working with a pelvic health physiotherapist.
Read MoreIn honour of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month, I thought this would be a great time to do a recipe roundup of some of my favourite low FODMAP vegetarian recipes. But before we dive in, just a little note on the low FODMAP diet.
Read MoreAbdominal pain, bloating, discomfort, constipation, and diarrhea. Sounds like a Pepto-Bismol ad but it’s not - welcome to the world of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a disorder that deeply affects millions of people, specifically 13-20% of Canadians. Many factors appear to lurk behind IBS, such as genetic predisposition, environment, allergy, infection and inflammation, bacterial overgrowth, hormones, neurotransmitter disorders and stress. Let’s dive deeper into stress.
Read MoreWe are officially five weeks into the New Year, so how are all those New Year's resolutions coming along?
The statistics on how many people actually follow through and accomplish their New Year’s resolutions are rather grim. Studies have shown that less than 25% of people actually stay committed to their resolutions after just 30 days, and only 8% accomplish them. Please don’t be part of that statistic.
Read MoreThe humble but ever-so-popular pumpkin can be found absolutely everywhere right now: pumpkin desserts, breads, snacks, and beverages. But when was the last time you bought some good old pumpkin puree?
Read MoreWe have all “gone with our gut,” or had a “gut-wrenching” experience sometime in our life. Whether that was jumping off the high diving board at the local pool as a kid or quitting our job to go back to school, but whatever the case may be, we chose to use these expressions for a reason because we literally felt the emotion in our gut!
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