A question I get asked often is whether IBS can lead to weight gain. I’ve also had many clients report experiencing difficulties managing weight along with their IBS. Well, there is a lot to unpack here, and it is an interesting connection!
Read MoreThe month of April marks Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month in North America. Many of you living with IBS know the feeling of not being able to go out in skinny jeans, or missing dinners with your friends and family, or even not being able to travel out of fear of your symptoms.
Read MoreLet’s delve into how I support optimal fueling for endurance sports performance, as well as maintaining a happy gut and keeping digestive flare-ups at bay!
Read MoreWhile popular 'gut health supplements' — such as greens powders, random probiotics, and bloat powders, teas, and tonics — often promise us miracle results, most of them do not stand up to scrutiny, leaving many of us investing in products that fail to deliver us results and relief from digestive symptoms.
Read MoreThese products are a collection of food products that are FODMAP safe, as well as my favourite tricks and tools to help lower inflammation, support your gut microbiome and improve the gut-brain connection which is crucial to finding lasting relief from your IBS!
Read MoreNew Year, new intentions! Forget resolutions, let's talk about meaningful goals that stick. Join myself and Brittnee Blair for the W Network’s Movie Date to discuss strategies to improve our overall health from the inside out!
Read MoreLet's chat about the three amigos of nutrition: fat, protein, and carbs. These are the guys who've taken turns getting a bad rap in the diet world over the decades - from "all fats are evil" to the classic "watch your carbs," and not to mention, all the the protein hype for muscle building.
Read MoreLet's do a round up of my favorite books of 2023 and I hope this will inspire you to pick one out! I have always loved to read ever since I was a kid! I prefer physical books rather than audio books, and most of my reading occurs before bed as well as in my free time during vacation. I love morning coffee with a good book! But that pleasure is only a reality on vacations - during regular weeks, I’m usually spent reading journal articles and catching up with client and project work.
Read MoreInstead of focusing on habit changes and consistency with those changes to support our health, we become fixated on the number on the scale and it detracts from the holistic picture. As a Dietitian, here are the top ways to measure your health and progress with your diet and lifestyle habits (WITHOUT the weight scale!).
Read MoreThink of how often we are hit with weight-centred approaches to health. Body weight literally tells us how much our body weight is in total. But it tells us nothing about what’s ACTUALLY going on inside our body. So, why do we place so much emphasis on our body weight? Let's break down the science on why weight ISN'T a reliable indicator of health.
Read MoreInstead of succumbing to the “temptation of hibernation”, here's how you can adapt and thrive during the fall and winter months while also nurturing our gut health and fitness.
Read MoreLet’s talk about lectins, and why you shouldn’t fear them! Popular diets like paleo and Whole30, as well as books like the Plant Paradox claim that dietary lectins cause increased gut permeability and drive autoimmune diseases like arthritis and diabetes. There are a few big name influencers online who propose a lectin free diet as the key to good health and staving off disease.
Read MoreAre you looking for how to treat your IBS and wondering who can best support you in that journey? Here’s an honest low-down on why a specialized Dietitian (such as myself), should be a key part of your care team.
Read MoreIn this article we break down added vs natural sugars, how high intake of added sugars may negatively impact the gut-microbiome, and how to consider a balance of sugars in your diet to support a health gut-microbiome.
Read MoreIn this article, we will explore the reasons why partnering with a specialized IBS Dietitian is essential for a successful low-FODMAP journey.
Read MoreIf you have IBS or suspected IBS, you likely feel a level of stress or fear when you think about eating out at a restaurant or away from home. Here are the top strategies as a Dietitian and IBS expert I recommend to keep in mind to prevent a flare-up and eat out confidently with IBS.
Read MoreBloating, gas, irregular bowels (constipation/diarrhea), early fullness with meals, nausea, and reflux are all symptoms of poor gut motility. Here's how to improve your gut motility for better digestion and managing IBS and SIBO.
Read MoreLet's get into how the gut processes alcohol, how much alcohol to drink when you have IBS and SIBO, and how to reduce your intake for better gut health.
Read MoreThe diversity of our food options is ESSENTIAL for a health gut microbiome. I discuss the importance of dietary plant diversity for a healthy gut and finding freedom from IBS.
Read MoreIt’s a good rule of thumb to clean out your pantry once a year. In this interview with BeachBody on Demand, we share step by step tips to organize your pantry to help support your nutrition and health goals.
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