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.
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 MoreAnyone who has been to a grocery store recently has seen the empty shelves BUT the produce department looks 'normal' right now. How long can we expect our produce departments to look ‘normal’ for? What is happening behind the scenes? To answer these questions, I sat down with produce guru @themrproduce to get an industry insider's perspective.
Read MoreAs a self-proclaimed gut health nerd you’re probably not surprised to hear that I love prunes! Their well-known laxative action have made these little dried plums one of the most popular fruits around and are something I talk about regularly with clients. So, when the California Prune Board asked to partner with me on this blog post it was a no-brainer!
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 MoreWorld-class plant-based athletes are everywhere! From soccer players to weightlifters, and basketball stars to a prominent racing champion. These world champions are at the top of their game and have a full plant-based lifestyle to thank for it and no they are not worried about getting enough protein.
Read MoreThis isn’t the first time I’ve written about soy. So why am I writing about it again!? In my practice one of the single most things I get asked about is soy. So, if you have questions, this post is for you. But at the end of the day please remember to eat more soy because it is soy good for you!
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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