Inflammatory Bowel Disease Nutrition Tips (Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis) Nutrition Recommendations During Remission (Inactive Disease) Aim to eat balanced meals and snacks with a combination of protein, fat, and complex carbohydrates. Check out the plate method in Canada’s Food Guide to see what this could look like. Choose a variety of healthy whole [...]
Motivational Interviewing for Behaviour Modification Obesity is a complex, chronic disease and there is so much more to addressing it than simply eating less or following a diet. If you are tired of focusing on restrictive eating patterns, consider trying behavioural modification techniques for weight management. Two methods a person can use to create effective [...]
Ask A Dietitian Are fish oil supplements safe and effective? The consumption of fish oil supplements in Canada is incredibly common and, yes, quality matters. People take fish oil supplements for a multitude of reasons, such as for lowering blood pressure and triglyceride levels in heart disease and hypertension, and for its potentially beneficial anti-inflammatory [...]
Intolerant to Dairy? You Might Tolerate A2 Milk I remember a time when there was only one milk to choose from in the grocery store, regular cow’s milk. Yes, there were different percentages of fat, and maybe some lactose-free options, but that was it. Now, there is an abundance of milk and milk alternatives to [...]
Video: What can I eat if I have IBS? Video Transcript For a lot of people who receive a diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, the first thing they want to know is “What can I eat?” From simple changes to specialized diet plans, everyone has an opinion. Maybe you [...]
Pancreatitis: What’s fibre got to do with it? Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. There are two main types of pancreatitis: acute (abrupt onset) and chronic (long-standing disease). The inflammation can damage pancreatic tissue and cause symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, weight loss, diabetes, and malabsorption. You may have already heard about the role [...]
Advances in Diverticular Disease and Diet New evidence is shedding light on the ways diet influences diverticular disease and is reinforcing some of the Gastrointestinal Society’s long-held positions, such as how nuts and seeds are safe to eat. This article will focus on the latest research and how that influences recommendations on what you can [...]
IBD and Malnutrition Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an umbrella term that refers to diseases that involve chronic inflammation of the digestive tract. Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are the two major types of IBD. In Crohn’s disease, inflammation affects any part of the digestive system, often involving the lowest portion of the small intestine [...]
Oral Nutritional Supplements Oral nutritional supplements can be a powerful tool in the struggle against malnutrition. They provide an easy and concentrated energy source with plenty of much-needed nutrition during the best of times, and the worst of times, when it can be very difficult to consume enough nutrition to maintain a healthy immune system [...]
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Nutrition Tips (Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis) Nutrition Recommendations During Remission (Inactive Disease) Aim to eat balanced meals and snacks with a combination of protein, fat, and complex carbohydrates. Check out the plate method in Canada’s Food Guide to see what this could look like. Choose a variety of healthy whole foods [...]
