Prebiotics and Probiotics: The Answer to Your IBS?
Are you wondering about pre- or probiotics and how they affect IBS? Prebiotics and probiotics have been getting a lot of attention in the media, but we all know that what appears in the news isn’t always the full story. The media has a tendency to sensationalize...
3 Things You Need to Know About Your Gut
We talk about the gut a lot around here, but what do we mean when we refer to the “gut” and how does it work? Generally speaking, we are referring to the digestive system, which you also may hear called the gastrointestinal tract or GI tract. Although digestion begins...
Low FODMAP Restaurant Review: Starbucks
Eat. Sleep. Coffee. Repeat! Whether you drink a coffee before you even open your eyes in the morning or you only drink caffeinated drinks on occasion, you have most likely visited a Starbucks at some point in your life. For some, coffee is a religion, and Starbucks is...
Low FODMAP Kid-Friendly Recipes
Are you trying to feed a family low FODMAP? Perhaps there are some meals you just want to make for the whole family or maybe you have kids or teens that are on this elimination diet? We know it can be a struggle to find meals that fit and are likeable for the whole...
Allergen and IBS-Friendly Lunch Packing Survival Guide
It’s 9:30 pm. The dishes from dinner are done, the kids are finally in bed and you are exhausted. And then you realize you have to pack tomorrow’s lunches. You debate whether you should tough it out and pack it tonight or get up even earlier the next morning. Oh life!...
Top 5 School Safe and Kid Approved Snacks
Well the first week of back to school is behind you and now things are probably starting to feel a bit more organized. If you’re a parent, like I am, I’m sure there’s some excitement to have the kids cared for during the day and getting yourself settled back into a...
Childhood Food Sensitivities
As the weather cools and the leaves start turning lovely colours, children everywhere are gearing up for another exciting school year (and parents are saying Hooray!!!). As you may know, we talk a lot about adult issues surrounding Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)...
Eating for Energy: How to Stay Fuelled Through Your Day
Feeling tired lately? Find yourself pressing the snooze button early in the am or hitting a wall in the mid- the afternoon? It isn’t just how many hours a night you sleep that affects your energy levels. What you eat and drink can both have a large effect on your...
Summer Patio Drinks: Low FODMAP Lemonade
Mmmm… summer! Don’t you just love these warm, deliciously sunny days? As the temperature heats up and many of us are flock outside to our patios and porches to enjoy these last few rays before autumn sets in it’s extremely important to stay hydrated! You may have...