Hi, I’m Andrea Hardy, a registered dietitian and Canada’s Gut Health Expert. I’m on a mission to communicate credible scientific evidence about nutrition, gut health and digestive disorders in a way that is easy to consume and inspires sustainable action.
When I was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome, I had to navigate our health care system. It was overwhelming, frustrating, and I felt like I wasn’t being heard. Through this experience I’ve come to realize the importance of creating meaningful conversation with our patients.
Using my skills in evidence-based knowledge translation and connective communication, I work to spread ‘digestible’ information about gut health. Ultimately, gut health is for everyone – and nutrition and lifestyle changes are the most impactful, simple ways to take care of your gut microbiota!
The current landscape of nutrition communication drives fear-based decisions about health and wellness. I want to change how we approach sharing science by understanding a persons values, and focusing in on what makes us human. When people understand nutrition, and define what it means to them, it empowers them to make meaningful change.
It’s time to strip the jargon and fear-inducing language from our nutrition messages, and instead inject more fun! After all, poop jokes aren’t my favourite kinda jokes, but they are a solid #2.
