Ashley Hurst, MS, RD, LD & CCD Team, Author at The Crohn's & Colitis Dietitians

Food Additives and IBD

by Ashley Hurst, MS, RD, LD & CCD Team | Sep 1, 2023 | Membership, Q&As

If you were to look at a food package and read the ingredients, how would you know if there was an additive listed? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), non-nutritive food additives are used to improve the freshness, texture, safety, and taste of...

Can You Eat Salad with Crohn’s Disease?

by Ashley Hurst, MS, RD, LD & CCD Team | Aug 28, 2023 | News

Crohn’s disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease or IBD that affects the digestive tract. The other types of IBD include ulcerative colitis and microscopic colitis. Crohn’s disease can affect a patient’s digestive system anywhere from the mouth to the anus and...

Eating the Rainbow for IBD

by Ashley Hurst, MS, RD, LD & CCD Team | Aug 2, 2023 | News

Nutrition for IBD can be confusing at times. We understand that we need it, but do we know how or why? Nourishing your body with proper nutrition which will be demonstrated in this ‘Eating the Rainbow for IBD’ blog, while having IBD is...

How To Support Someone with Ulcerative Colitis

by Ashley Hurst, MS, RD, LD & CCD Team | Jul 26, 2023 | News

Supporting Your Loved One with Ulcerative Colitis Have you ever wondered how you could support someone with Ulcerative Colitis? Maybe your loved one was just diagnosed or they have had it for a while and you aren’t quite sure what to say or how you can offer...

5 Best Protein Powders for IBD

by Ashley Hurst, MS, RD, LD & CCD Team | Jul 17, 2023 | IBD

One of the top questions we get asked in our practice is – how can I get enough protein for my IBD? How do we know what’s enough protein? Today’s blog post will be exploring the 5 best protein powders for IBD. As well as pre-made protein drinks and nutritional...