Gender's Impact on How Processed Foods Shape the Microbiome

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Friends with Benefits

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Are Sports Drinks & Other Sports Supplements Low FODMAP?

The 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.

12 Low FODMAP Vegetarian Recipes You Need to Try!

In 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.

Clear as Mud: What is IBS?

April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome month and if you are one of the 13-20% of Canadians who suffers from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), you understand just how dysfunctional this disorder can be! And unfortunately, only 40% of Canadians with IBS seek medical attention - that’s a lot of people trying to navigate this complicated disorder on their own. So hopefully this post will shed some light on what IBS is.