It has rained thirty days straight here which means I’m living a cold, damp existence right now. This has me craving all the comfort foods and I’ve been skipping my morning smoothie in favour of something warm. I can’t bring myself to eat oatmeal though. I’m not only sick of it but I don’t like the […]

Bloating and gas are the most common digestive complaints that I come across in my practice.  For some, these symptoms can easily be addressed with the introduction of probiotic rich foods or supplements, removing food sensitivities or increasing digestive fire.  There are, however, many people that have tried these and still feel just as bloated, if not worse, and that even […]

“You have Irritable Bowel Syndrome. It’s a women’s thing- you’re all just afraid to poop”. This is what my (then) Doctor said as he wrote me a prescription. At this point, I had been suffering from chronic IBS symptoms for two years. After following the standard advice to eat more fiber and drink lots of […]

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Diet plays a major role in controlling IBS symptoms but what that diet looks like exactly depends greatly on the person. An important thing to consider when looking at what to eat for IBS is the state of your gut microbiome. The gut microbiome is a complex community of microbes. Various lifestyle and diet factors can lead […]

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Let me tell you a personal story that may resonate with many of you that are suffering from heartburn. Many, many years ago, I suffered from heartburn, indigestion and belching daily. I was also stressed, eating a poor diet and drinking alcohol often. My heartburn was so severe that I was in extreme pain after […]

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.19.11″ custom_padding=”0|0px|0|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.19.11″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.19.11″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.11″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.4em”] Bloating and abdominal distension are the most common reasons people reach out to me for coaching. Having suffered through my own experiences with bloating and distension, I understand how frustrating, uncomfortable and embarrassing it is. There are many reasons for bloating and distension and it […]

Controlling IBS means a change in our diet and lifestyle. For some, motivation is high at the beginning to start a nutrition plan, make lifestyle changes and get symptoms under control but this motivation may fizzle out after a few weeks. Some people may feel they lack motivation to even start. This is completely normal. Motivation […]

Constipation is a massive problem in North America with an estimated 65+ million people suffering from it. The laxative industry is huge and would have you believe that they are the only answer to your pooping troubles. Frequent laxative use can do more harm than good by causing bowel dependenc particularly with purgative laxatives like senna or cascara sagrada. […]