Jess Nourishes

06/18/2024

What is your IBS Subtype (and What About SIBO)?
If you have 8 minutes, I have the answers here:

Alright, let’s dive into the world of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) – because nothing says good times like talking about digestive issues, right? But hey, k...

05/11/2024

Tis the season to become overwhelmed with summer fundraising events, I know…

however, if you still have space in your wallets, and have been meaning to contribute to crushing ovarian cancer, that has one of the worst survival rates (and that also delivered a devastating blow to our neighbourhood this year), my link is below.

https://events.plungeforthecure.org/s/98/105/e

My goal is 1k.

Thanks for your time 🩵

I'm raising money for a cause close to my heart and would love your support.

03/22/2024

🌾 Probably the most frequently asked about food/ingredient when it comes to FODMAPs and IBS...WHEAT! So I made you a video!

See you on my YT channel! Mwah 🫶

Can wheat cause IBS symptoms?If you were like me after being affected by IBS and when diving into the world of fodmaps and the low fodmap diet for irritable ...

11/21/2023

⭐️In just March 2023 alone, Food Banks Canada saw 196,000 visits... and 62,000 of those visits were from children.

Will you contribute to my virtual food drive this year and help fill some tables and bellies?

Check off your "give back" holiday task with just a click! No donation is too small.

I'm back at it again, and starting EARLY this year with a goal to raise $5000 for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank by December 24th🎄

I will make this goal...now, who's with me?!

Hi everyone, The recent Hunger Count report from Food Banks Canada says there were almost 196,000 visits to BC food banks in March 2023 - 62,000 of those visits were from children. In BC, food...

08/04/2023

I think it's time that I'm honest with you.

I've been struggling hard to show up here.

A while ago I started to explore why this was happening with my therapist.

I used to flip that switch of “Live” and chat confidently with you here on social, dropping all that I know and love to help my fellow IBS-ers.

Then I was one day I was frozen, totally incapable of hitting “post” on any of my (I’m not kidding you) hundreds of photos, tips and more, ready and waiting in my phone.

When I did post, it was not without shaky hands, serious self criticism, anxiety...

During a session, my therapist asked me what the earliest memory I had of rejection was.

I recalled one day, when I was a wee lass of 8 or 9, playing with a friend down the road and her cousin. I innocently announced that “I had to go pee” and climbed down the ladder from the loft we were playing in. I stopped at the door of the shed because I could hear my friend and her cousin talk about me.

“Your friend is so weird!” I heard him say this to my friend. She proceeded to agree with him.

It was like a double drop kick to the gut, because before that, I thought I was actually quite hilarious, and thought that was one of my biggest “things” in fact. I ran all the way home, feeling humiliated, rejected for just being myself, and totally hurt.

Some themes came up during my therapy sessions, such as on that fateful day as a little girl feeling “if I am myself, I'll get hurt”, and “I'm not ok the way I am”.

Turns out the more eyeballs I started to feel on me in my practice, my social media, on webinars, or on my email list, etc., the more insecurity crept in, because that’s more people who could “not like me”.

The level of disappointment I felt in myself was astronomical. I had diluted the real Jessica like a watery McDonald’s coffee?! Ick.

Anyhoo, that all stops now.

I’ve made progress at working through my schtuff, and will continue to do so.

You’ll be seeing my true self come out to play, more and more.

I just want to help you get you off the toilet, and have a laugh, or fifty, along the way after all.

Stick around if authenticity (and a dash of tasteful profanity) sounds good to you ✨

07/27/2023

🍦Thankfully, my IBS-D is not triggered by one of the most well known of the 6 FODMAP subgroups (Monsieur Lactose).

🧐But if you’re unsure, I usually guide my clients to consider swapping for a low FODMAP ice-cream to see if it improves their symptoms.

💨Side note, there’s also a lactose breath test, which is one of the few legit tests we can actually use to start to piece together someone’s intolerances…

💡 Did you know that the cut off for lactose set out by Monash university is 1 g per sitting?

🍨 That’s a baby scoop (30g) of regular (ie: non-lactose-free) vanilla ice-cream.

🫤What to look for when selecting a low FODMAP ice cream when you’re brand new at the Low FODMAP process?

👉🏻Look for lactose-free options, without high other FODMAP ingredients per the Monash app in the ingredients list (for example, pistachios are high FODMAP, so we might want to select something low FODMAP, like peanut butter flavour instead).

💊 Pop a lactase enzyme.
‼️ Careful; these chewable versions can be filled with polyol sweeteners like mannitol, which some folks are sensitive to (like yours truly). Lacteeze brand has one that doesn’t have these extra FODMAPs.

💻 Check out the rad article on called “All About Low FODMAP Ice Creams & Frozen Desserts”. It’s wildly informative. Shout out to my FE friends 📣 👏🏼

❄️ Anyhow, here’s a cheat sheet if you wanted a quick glance of some icy treats that are LoFo my friend:

-Haagen Dazs non dairy peanut butter chocolate fudge
-Cuties Tofutti dairy free frozen dessert sandwiches vanilla
-Shao Mei Brown Sugar Boba Ice Cream Bars
-Chagnon Vegan Oat Chocolate Ice Cream
-Trader Joe’s Oat Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert Sandwiches Vanilla
-Breyers Non Dairy Vanilla Peanut Butter Frozen Dessert
-Cado Avocado Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert Vanilla Bean
-Chagnon Vegan Oat Vanilla Ice Cream
-Little Island Vanilla Bean Organic Coconut Ice Cream
-Lactaid Lactose-Free Vanilla Ice Cream

🗒️ Note: some contain potential trigger ingredients, but are rated low FODMAP at the serving size listed on the label. When in doubt, or if you’re nervous, start with a small portion & see how it goes!

Helpful? Let me know ⬇️ xo -J

06/17/2023

👋🏼Hey BC residents with IBS-D (IBS with diarrhea)!

🌞 Ready to have a more comfortable summer and get your life back from diarrhea drama?

📞 Book a call to learn about the My IBS-D Program. The button and program info are here in this link ⬇️

https://www.jessnourishes.com/site/courses

🫶🏻 Hope to see you soon!

Nutrition Help for Diarrhea-predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS-D)

06/13/2023

🩵Hello. I’m back. I missed you.
Where to begin…

Hysterectomy in Dec ( and warriors, can you feel me?!), then hubs went under the knife a week after I recovered…oof

🤦🏼‍♀️Two kids under 5 (do they stop fighting, like ever?!) and some other heavy stuff to top it all off.

🫶🏻But I am here, always working away to deliver subtype-specific IBS love to you, my dear friends.

Link in my bio now leads to a (free for the time being) library of and Mini-Guides, along with my classic , IBS & Low FODMAP Starter Guide.

👀 I’m looking forward to seeing you more, serving you, learning from each other, and all that feel-good stuff.

Thanks for being here.

Warmly,
Jess

06/12/2023

🍪 Ever feel like you don’t fit the cookie-cutter “gut health” or general IBS recommendations?

👉🏻It might be your IBS subtype calling, asking for more specific information, please and thanks!

🙋🏼‍♀️ Join me and FODMAP Everyday this Wednesday at 10am PST (1 EST) for game changing info if you feel caught of guard by sneaky flare-ups despite eating Low FODMAP. See you there!

WEBINAR Next Level IBS Relief: Why Your IBS Subtype Needs Specific Game-changing Tools & Strategies

12/24/2022

It’s that time of year again when we gather…& many IBS-ers encounter unsolicited comments/advice on their IBS/Diet 🤦🏼‍♀️

I love the below blog post ⬇️ to help you navigate it all! xo

10/08/2022

Check this out before you sprinkle yo seeds!

Jess ✨ IBS Dietitian & Coach shared a post on Instagram: "What’s your type? 😉 I’m not talking tall, ginger and handsome (def my fave). I’m talking what type is your IBS? Roughly speaking, are you: 💦 Type D: More on the fast gut/loose poops side. 🌰 Type C: More on the slow gut/hard/l...

02/11/2022

Are there fibres that are more “gentle”?

The f-word can strike fear into many a bloated gal’s heart, I feel ya 🙂

✔️ But yes, checking off the recommended 25 grams of fibre per day is possible without triggering symptoms, even for those with IBS.

Chia is one example of a high fibre, low FODMAP (less gassy) food.

Per tbsp it packs about 5 grams of fibre (roughly 20% of a gal’s daily needs).

💧 Try 1 Tbsp in 3 cups of water and you’re in for a “bubble tea” texture.

🍓 Add slices of frozen fruit like 5 strawberries, pineapple or fresh lemon slices…glorious.

A past client actually did a pineapple 🍍 chia water with a teensy splash of vanilla, and I’m telling you folks, that lady was on to something there. A divine combo 🤤

Dry February peeps👉🏼 this is a must-have for your booze-free arsenal.

Not a fan of drinking plain water like me? This is so for you too 🙂

Hydration💦 + Fibre for the win🏆

Tried this? Going to try?

Hesitant about adding fibre?

Holler at me 👂🏼

🍆PS: Fibre February is ON in my free Facebook community Club Jess Nourishes. Join us and tips like these will be coming once a week.