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November 12, 2018

Soluble vs. Insoluble Fibre: What’s the Difference?

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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 […]

Filed Under: Digestion & Gastrointestinal Issues & IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), Fibre Tagged With: calgary dietitian, Calgary nutritionist, Calgary nutritionists, Calgary Registered Dietitian, calgary registered dietitians, Constipation, Diarrhea, digestion, digestive health, Fibre, high fibre, high fibre foods, IBS, insoluble fibre, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, soluble fibre

August 20, 2014

Fibre – How to Get Enough of a Good Thing

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Listen to my podcast to find out how important fibre is for your health: Our friend “Fibre” comes in many forms, including whole grains, brown rice, nuts, berries, fruits, vegetables, and legumes (beans, lentils and split peas). While we all know that fibre keeps us regular, did you know that it also makes us feel […]

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April 3, 2013

What to Eat for IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)

At the end of the day, 42-year-old Jill would often look down at her stomach in awe that it was distended more than when she was pregnant. The gas, cramping, and irregular bowel movements that would swing between constipation and then diarrhea were negatively influencing her mood and quality of life.

Filed Under: Digestion & Gastrointestinal Issues & IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), Fibre, Health Stand Nutrition in the Media, Healthy Eating, Newspaper Columns & Magazine Articles, Nutrition, Health & Wellness Topics Tagged With: Constipation, Diarrhea, Gas, IBS, ibs symptoms, ibs treatment, insoluble fibre, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, probiotics, soluble fibre, Stress

December 13, 2012

Fibre – How to Get Enough of a Good Thing

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Listen to my QR77 Radio Program here Every Monday at 4:15pm on QR77 Radio join me and Angela Kokott, host of Calgary Today, with our segment, “You are what you eat” to get the goods on healthy eating. If you missed my segments I will be archiving these audio discussions on my blog here. Listen […]

Filed Under: Nutrition, Health & Wellness Topics Tagged With: blood sugar management, decrease risk of cancer, high fibre cereals, insoluble fibre, lower cholesterol, soluble fibre

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I just wanted to share with you the measurable changes that have occurred in my health/life since our first meeting about three and a half months ago. My total cholesterol has dropped from 5.8 to 4.6, and my doctor tells me to expect a further substantial reduction over the next year or so. My weight has dropped approximately 13 lbs. so far. I find that I need about one to one and a half hours less sleep per night than I needed before, to have the same energy the next day. Lastly, my digestion improved. There was nothing wrong with it before, but now it is turbocharged! I attribute it 100% to the program that you laid out for me.

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