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This way of viewing stress and digestion is game changing
Hands up if you've ever felt stressed or overwhelmed before?(Pretty sure you should have your hand up right now!)Stress is a normal part of life, but large amounts of it, or long-term, chronic stress can start having an impact on our health.And often, stress is...
Broccoli and Lentil Soup
Somehow spring seems to have disappeared here the last week or so, and I find myself craving more warming, nourishing food.It looks like it is back to soups! This hearty soup is with broccoli and lentils, and will really fill you up. Plus most of us could use some...
Mealtime Hygiene – 5 Tips for Mindful Mealtimes and Better Digestion
Mindful Mealtimes: Why HOW you eat is as important as WHAT you eat It might surprise some of you to know, but almost as important as what you eat, is how you eat. You can be eating all the so-called "right" foods, but if your mealtime hygiene is lacking, you might not...
Pepper and Tomato Omelette
I make omelettes all the time, especially for lunch. They are so easy to load up with whatever vegetables you happen to have on hand. Plus you can easily make a double portion and it will keep just fine in the fridge so that you're set for lunch the next day as well!...
Burrito Salad Bowl – ready in under 20 minutes
This burrito salad bowl is a personal favourite that I will often make for lunch when I am working from home. It can be ready in under 20 minutes, and taking some time to step away from the computer and disengage can be really helpful for keeping the focus going...
Sweet Potato Nachos
Often Saturday night is nacho night in our house. This version can easily be made into a low-FODMAP recipe that can work in your specific IBS diet. And while sometimes we just go for the real thing with corn chips and all the toppings, this sweet potato version is a...
Breakfast Root Veggie Hash
Sometimes breakfast doesn't need to be sweet! And often when we go for a savoury option, eggs are involved. I love eggs as much as the next person, but do yourself a favour and give this breakfast hash a try for a different take on the first meal of the day. The root...
Curry Chicken and Cauliflower Rice
No hating on rice, but sometimes you need to get creative in order to ensure you're getting your 5-a-day in! This curry chicken & cauliflower rice recipe packs in the flavour and keeps things bright with yellow curry powder and turmeric. You might not even...
Sausage Pizza Frittata
Are you familiar with the frittata? It can also be considered a crustless quiche, and is such an easy and delicious item to make for any meal. Even better, you can really put almost anything in there. We often make them to use up whatever leftovers are hanging out...
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
When I was in high school, our cafeteria made these amazing oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. Let's be honest, they were probably brought in frozen and baked each morning, but what teenager is really thinking about that anyway? If you got to school early before the...
FODMAP Friendly Ratatouille
Ready to pack a whole lot of veggies into your dinner? Ratatouille is a fancy sounding dish that is surprisingly easy - and so delicious! This version is low-FODMAP, but if you can tolerate onions then go ahead and add one or two into the mix as well. (Although...
FODMAP Friendly Fried Rice
This dish is a staple in our kitchen because it's just so versatile! You can really pack the veggies in and easily customize it based on what you personally can tolerate and what you have in your fridge. Keep it low-FODMAP and focus on carrots, bell peppers, zucchini,...
HEY, I’M HEATHER
I like smoothies, pizza, kombucha, and coffee – although not in that order and definitely not in one meal! But I promise I will try and get you to eat more green things.
I’m a Dietitian passionate about helping you find relief from your digestive issues, whether that’s stomach pain or acid reflux, bloating, cramps, gas, you name it!
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Odds are that you aren’t consuming enough vegetables in your diet. Which is a shame, because they are such a fundamental part of a healthy diet and lifestyle! Not only do they provide vitamins and minerals that our body needs, but they are chock full of fiber that makes our gut and the bacteria of our microbiome happy.
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