Leigh - GutFit Nutrition

12/29/2025

What a year! Our 2025 GutFit Nutrition Wrapped ✨🫶🏻 

Calling this health and performance nutrition practice my full-time job & connecting with so many amazing clients and community members is a BLESSING.

Thank you to my team members who help everything run smoothly behind the scenes — my amazing VA support , incredible social media manager , the BEST designer .ca, & biggest cheerleader .

👉🏻 Swipe through for some of this years highlights.

Thank you for being part of the GutFit Nutrition community! 🫶

Ready to break free from gut issues like IBS, fatigue and fuel performance in 2026? 🚀

Send me a DM — We’d love to support you! 💚

12/22/2025

Could creatine be beneficial as an athlete with a sensitive gut? 🤔

Well…it depends! (the classic Dietitian answer! 😆)

Creatine is great for building lean mass… when diet + training are already optimized.

But, there are some considerations‼️

So be sure to 👉🏻 swipe through for the breakdown of what creatine is, the benefits you may see from using it, how to take it with digestive issues, and what to consider!

Have a question about creatine? Leave it below👇🏻

12/20/2025

Itchy skin, fatigue, unresolved IBS symptoms – what could these symptoms have in common?

It could be a sign of histamine intolerance, a condition that often goes under or misdiagnosed.

That said, this topic is ‘trending’ and while there is a lot of information on management and diagnosis online, there are gaps in research when it comes to proper management.

I loved my conversation with Marlee Hamilton, GI Dietitian at Ignite Nutrition Inc on how to actually tell whether you may have histamine intolerance, and how to actually manage it through a structured elimination diet, nutrition optimizations & targeted supplementation!

You’ll Takeaway:
✨ Why histamine intolerance is a growing concern in digestive health, common symptoms (skin issues, runny nose, GI symptoms, and fatigue) and proper testing
✨ How mast cell activation syndrome is distinct from histamine intolerance.
✨ Dietary management is crucial for those with histamine intolerance, but low histamine diets can vary significantly in recommendations.
✨ What supplements like DAO may help some individuals with histamine intolerance.
✨ How zinc, iodine and other micronutrients play a role in gut health and histamine intolerance

🎧 Tune into to Apple Podcasts here: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/36-runny-nose-fatigue-bloat-rashes-unpacking-histamine/id1809215958?i=1000742005278

🎙️ Listen on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio or Amazon Music - Search GutFit Nutrition Podcast!

12/19/2025

Looking for a thoughtful gift idea for a loved one with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)? Or perhaps something to add to your holiday wish list to support your own gut health?

Truth be told, living with IBS and gastrointestinal issues can be incredibly challenging, and at times for isolating. However, there are many beneficial, evidence-based products available that can help to ease that challenge and make life a little easier. Getting a loved one a gift to support them can help show them how much you care about them and their IBS! ❤️ 🎁

✔️ Here's a curated selection of evidence-based products that make practical gift options for individuals with IBS, FODMAP sensitivities, or anyone looking to support digestive health.

These products are a collection of food products that are FODMAP safe, as well as my favourite tricks and tools to help lower inflammation, support your gut microbiome and improve the gut-brain connection which is crucial to finding lasting relief from your IBS!

12/17/2025

If it feels like everything triggers a gut flare-up at the holidays, you’re not alone.👇🏻

Between foods you don’t eat year round, chaotic schedules, stress, travel… it can feel like the holidays are your guts worst enemy.

But my real message to you today: it is TOTALLY possible to:

✨Enjoy a variety of holiday foods without ending the night in a flare-up

✨Eat with confidence (instead of stress & anxiety)

✨Focus on making memories not making it to the bathroom on time

So you can get through the holidays, without a week long flare-up 🙌🏻

🚫 You don’t have to eat “nothing” or stick to boring meals to survive the holiday season…

You need to understand your individual symptom triggers & truly support your gut from multiple angles (motility, microbiome, gut-brain connection, hormones) so you can actually keep your gut calm and take back control of your IBS… ✅

Ready to learn how? Sign up for my FREE ‘Take Immediate Control: The Ultimate 6-Step Blueprint to Conquering IBS & Gut Pain’ Masterclass! ✨

Inside, you’ll learn my tried-and-tested blueprint to finding TRUE relief from IBS symptoms during the busiest and most triggering time of year! 🙌

Comment BLUEPRINT for the link!👇🏻

12/15/2025

Hit save on these recipes so you can avoid a flare-up this holiday season! 🍴🎄⁠

⁠Maybe you’re eating more food away from home or you’re worried that moving off of your usual routines may trigger some unwanted gut symptoms…

⁠For many of us managing a health condition, this busy time of year can certainly stir up some anxiety and stress.⁠

⁠Between holiday parties, dinners, and festivities, I’m sure your head is spinning already thinking about how your gut will react… ⁠

However, just because this time of the year is inherently busier and there are more meals away from home, does not mean you need to be stressed or worried. ⁠❤️

⁠One of my top strategies to help support your gut health and lower some of the stress is to make or bring a gut-friendly dish with you, to ensure you always have something to eat if there aren’t the most ideal options. ⁠

These options are free from common gut irritants like fried foods, red meats, and excess sugars and saturated fats. They are also low FODMAP friendly!

👉🏻 Hit SAVE on these dishes if you need some Gut Health Dietitian approved inspiration!⁠

I also want to remind you to give yourself some grace during this time of year - the holiday season isn’t all year long, and it’s also a time to reflect on the past year, and enjoy quality time with loved ones (your social & mental health are important too!)

Enjoy this festive time of year, and keep some strategies in place to help keep you feeling your best. 🎄❄️

12/14/2025

✨ Are you balancing your “health withdrawals” with enough deposits? ✨

This was one of my favourite sound bites from my awesome conversation with Dietitian Christa Biegler. .inflammatory.nutritionist

If you think you can keep pushing through long days, skimping on sleep, and undereating without eventually hitting fatigue, burnout, or gut issues… (including the current holiday season) this episode might just change your mind. 💭🔥

In this awesome conversation, Chrisa & I dive deep into the complexities of cortisol, burnout, and adrenal fatigue.

We chat about:
🧠 Causes of cortisol dysfunction
🧪 How to properly test thyroid + cortisol
🌿 Key pillars for improving adrenal function
… & more!

🎧 Comment “EPISODE 35” to listen to our amazing conversation!

12/12/2025

✨ Are you balancing your “health withdrawals” with enough deposits? ✨

If you think you can keep pushing through long days, skimping on sleep, and undereating without eventually hitting fatigue, burnout, or gut issues… this episode might just change your mind. 💭🔥

In this conversation, I’m joined by fellow Dietitian Christa Biegler to dive deep into the complexities of cortisol, burnout, and adrenal fatigue.

We chat about:
🧠 Causes of cortisol dysfunction
🧪 How to properly test thyroid + cortisol
🌿 Key pillars for improving adrenal function
… and so much more!

🎧 Tune into to Apple Podcasts here: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/35-cortisol-burnout-and-adrenal-fatigue-whats-really/id1809215958?i=1000741059193

🎙️ Listen on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio or Amazon Music - Search GutFit Nutrition Podcast!

12/08/2025

Your IBS holiday gift guide is here! 🎁✨

Living with IBS can be incredibly challenging, especially when trying to manage it all on your own…

That’s why getting a little extra support from beneficial products on the market can help you thrive with IBS, and not let it control your life 🙌🏻

I’ve collected a list of my favourite things to recommend to support your gut, or simply make your life a little more enjoyable.

Be sure to ✨save this list, or send it to someone shopping for you this season 😉🎄

12/05/2025

Is it holiday food, or your stress about how holiday food will impact your gut that causes symptoms?

Well… its probably both!

Its no surprise.. The holidays can stir up IBS symptoms due to various factors:

⏱️Skipping meals (thinking it will help you better digest a holiday meal) can lead to low blood sugar and trigger symptoms like bloat and pain
🧈High-fat meals (its not just about FODMAPs!) are common during holidays and can cause delayed stomach emptying and sluggish digestion
🚶Eating too quickly (in a rush, on the go to holiday events) can contribute to digestive upset
😟& being overwhelmed with many events and parties can lead to a stressed gut…

But does this mean symptoms are inevitable? Totally not!

Some discomfort is normal during the holidays, but full-blown flare-ups can be prevented with the right strategies.

Listen to this week's episode of the GutFit Nutrition Podcast to chat all about how to navigate IBS during the festive season.

🎧 Tune into to Apple Podcasts here: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/34-conquering-holiday-ibs-tips-for-a-happy-gut/id1809215958?i=1000739851945

🎙️ Listen on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio or Amazon Music - Search GutFit Nutrition Podcast!