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What to Eat During an IBS Flare-Up?

Have you ever felt held captive in your own home due to fear of stepping too far away from the washroom? Not fun. I think most of us have been there at some point or another, whether it be from eating some food that didn’t agree with us, having a bout of food poisoning, or some…

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The Pre-Dinner Apéritif (aka, “Digestive Primer”)

I’ve always enjoyed the concept of the pre-dinner apéritif. By definition, (and there are a few) an apéritif is typically a small alcoholic drink taken before a meal as a means to stimulate digestion and prepare the body for the meal to follow. Often the drink has bitter qualities that help to awaken the digestive…

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How to Experience More Food Freedom During the Holidays (and anytime of the year!)

This time of year can bring up a lot of different emotions for people, particularly as it relates to food and all of the holiday gatherings centred on it. So in the spirit of keeping things a bit lighter today, I’m going to leave you with a few sentiments that I would share with you…

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The Low FODMAP Diet 101 (what you should know)

If you’ve been hanging around with me for a little while now, either through my blog, email letters, or over on social media, you may have noticed I’ve been dropping the F-word quite a bit. No, not that F-word. (I’m much classier than that ;)) I’m talking about FODMAPs. Don’t worry…if you’re not sure what…

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The 3 Steps to an Effective Elimination Diet (and do you even need to do one?)

These days it seems almost the norm to be eating a “free-from” something diet, whether it be dairy, gluten, sugar, or something else. It seems everywhere you turn someone is promoting their detox program or sugar-free challenge, and while these types of programs definitely have a place, this isn’t quite what I’m talking about here…

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The Bucket Analogy

A few days ago I ate a piece of cake. I know. Groundbreaking. I do have a point though so please bear with me. As I watched the cake being sliced and passed around, it would have been all too easy for me to decline. But the truth is, it looked really good. So in…

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Hi! I’m Elaine, a Certified Nutritionist and Master Certified Health Coach. I support women in achieving their health and body goals while prioritizing a peaceful and balanced relationship with food.

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