Fiber-rich foods for children with constipation This article by Digestive Health Dietitian Kate Chury on our team previously appeared on our clients website BrightPath Early Learning & Childcare. Though it isn’t often discussed kids constipation is a common problem. Most people experience at least some degree of inconsistency when it comes to our bowel movements,…
READ MOREHealthy Gluten-Free Dessert Recipe Recipe courtesy of Kristen Stringer Hosting a friend with celiac disease or have a family member that requires gluten-free menu planning? Try this gluten-free dessert recipe for blueberry cobbler by using gluten-free flour. (If you don’t need to accommodate someone with a gluten-free recipe than feel free to make this recipe…
READ MORENutrition counseling for IBS and digestion issues How the low FODMAP diet may help IBS and digestion issues For more information on dietitian nutrition counseling for digestion issues and our Calgary IBS dietitian services for support on what to eat for IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), the low FODMAP diet, constipation, diarrhea, celiac disease, crohn’s disease,…
READ MOREWhile I don’t struggle with IBS myself, I did have the pleasure of helping someone close to me through the low FODMAP diet. Unlike when working with IBS clients in the office, this experience allowed me to really “live” the diet. By this, I mean being involved in all the meal planning, grocery shopping,…
READ MOREBy Calgary Nutritionist and IBS Dietitian Kate Chury This Kale and Blueberry Quinoa Bowl is a delicious (and nutrient-packed) way to include these berries at lunch and dinner. Beyond the blueberries, it also has other great ingredients that will keep you ultra satisfied. Packed with fresh kale, crisp red peppers, cool cucumbers, crunchy walnuts, creamy goat…
READ MOREBoth prebiotics and probiotics are essential for a healthy gut environment or microbiome. The simplest explanation is that probiotics are the microbes (we are usually talking about bacteria here) that colonize the large intestine, while prebiotics are the food, or fuel, which feeds those microbes.
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