by Ashley Hurst, R.D. | Aug 2, 2023 | Membership, Nutrition Therapy
We did a deep dive on our blog this week on “Rainbow Foods” so I thought I’d add some special insights on a color each week here on the library! Red colored foods tend to be some of the highest vitamin C-containing foods such as tomatoes, pomegranate, raspberries bell...
by Ashley Hurst, R.D. | Jul 29, 2023 | Membership, Mental health
Important Note Remember that if you are considering using a supplement – you should discuss it with your healthcare team. Your healthcare team – whether your GI or IBD dietitian – can help double check for any potential interactions that you need to be aware of. Also,...
by Ashley Hurst, R.D. | Jul 29, 2023 | Membership, Mental health
Have you heard about psychobiotics yet? This is an emerging topic in the gut-brain connection world that’s just beginning to be explored. Watch this space though, it will only continue to grow in the next 5-10 years. Psychobiotics Although there are several...
by Ashley Hurst, R.D. | Jul 29, 2023 | Membership, Nutrition Therapy
Did you know the foods we eat can impact our mood? The Food-Mood connection got a major boost to it’s reputation with recent completion of the ‘SMILES’ trial, an acronym for ‘Supporting the Modification of Lifestyle in Lowered Emotional States’. Researchers wanted to...
by Ashley Hurst, R.D. | Jul 29, 2023 | Food-Based Approaches, Membership, Q&As
Having IBD can make us question a lot of things, especially our nutrition intake. A common question that we get as IBD dietitians is if a low oxalate diet is suitable and recommended for a patient with IBD. Continue to read on for more information! What are...