By 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 […]
Nutrition counseling for IBS and digestion issues
Why I love working with digestive health clients By Registered Dietitian Kate Chury, on our nutrition counseling team (Online Dietitian, Digestive Health Nutritionist and IBS Dietitian Calgary) As a Registered Dietitian, I talk a lot about food. I also talk a lot about what happens to the food when it leaves our body. When I […]
Probiotics Versus Prebiotics – What’s the Difference?
Both 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.
Soluble vs. Insoluble Fibre: What’s the Difference?
You may have heard that fibre is good for us and that we generally need more of it, but do you really know what it is? Fibre is a carbohydrate but with an interesting twist. Unlike other carbohydrates such as sugars or starches, fibre does not get digested and absorbed in the traditional sense. Fibres […]
How the Low FODMAP Diet may help IBS & digestion issues
New info on what to eat if you struggle with Irritable Bowel Syndrome If you have IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) and are experiencing digestive symptoms such as constipation, diarrhea, abdominal cramping or gas you are not alone. You may have heard about some of the new research being done on what is known as the […]