Author: Samantha Thompson, Registered Dietitian and Integrative & Functional Nutrition Certified Practitioner
Sam Thompson
Sam Thompson is a Registered Dietitian and one of a small number of Integrative and Functional Nutrition Certified Practitioners in Canada. She has a special interest in gut and hormonal health, and has supported over 500 clients with digestive and hormonal health concerns, including IBS, IBD, reflux, celiac disease, endometriosis, PMOS (formerly PCOS), hypothyroidism, perimenopause, and menopause. Sam has completed over 100 hours of dedicated SIBO training with Dr. Allison Siebecker and holds a Low FODMAP Practitioner certification through Monash University, the research institution that developed the Low FODMAP Diet. She has also completed advanced training in hormonal, metabolic, and reproductive health through the IFN Academy and Dietitian Central’s Metabolic Health and Reproductive Health Training for Dietitians. As a practitioner, Sam is known for combining quality nutrition education with behavior change coaching. Knowledge is powerful, but outcomes come from action. Sam helps clients identify what changes they are ready to
Webinar: Foundational Strategies for IBS
Live group session with time for Q&A Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is common but managing it can feel confusing, overwhelming, and isolating. Many people are told to ‘try the low FODMAP diet’, only to find it overly restrictive, complicated, and hard to sustain. This foundational workshop is designed to help you understand IBS and take manageable first steps toward symptom management, using evidence-based strategies that don’t require eliminating large groups of foods. What We’ll Cover: The different IBS subtypes (IBS-C, IBS-D, IBS-M, IBS-U) and why identifying your pattern matters Red flag symptoms that should be discussed with your doctor before self-managing IBS What a normal bowel movement frequency and consistency actually looks like (and what doesn’t) Common IBS triggers (hint: it’s not always food) Easy, first-step strategies, that can make a meaningful difference Evidenced based supplements worth trying This Workshop Is For You If You: Have been
Webinar: Meal Planning for PCOS
Live group session with time for Q&A Knowing what to eat for PCOS is one thing, actually putting it into practice is another. If you’ve read the PCOS nutrition advice but struggle to actually follow it, this workshop is for you. This workshop is designed to help you turn PCOS dietary guidelines into realistic, doable meals that fit your lifestyle. Rather than rigid rules or restriction, we’ll focus on practical strategies that make eating for PCOS feel sustainable, flexible, and effective in real life. Led by a registered dietitian, this session emphasizes how to build balanced meals, make simple food swaps, and plan ahead in ways that support blood sugar and hormones so that you’re not overthinking food or skipping meals. Learn: How PCOS affects appetite, cravings, energy, and blood sugar What a PCOS-supportive plate looks like How to put the PCOS diet into practice with
Webinar: Anti-Inflammatory April – The 21 Day Reset
Live group session with time for Q&A plus a private HIPAA-compliant group chat for on-going support and motivation Chronic, low-grade inflammation can quietly drive symptoms like fatigue, cravings, digestive discomfort, pain, and hormone imbalance. It plays a role in many common conditions, including endometriosis, PCOS, IBS, IBD, chronic fatigue syndrome, eczema, psoriasis, heart disease, obesity, and autoimmune conditions. Anti-Inflammatory April: The 21-Day Reset is a structured, dietitian-led program focused on teaching you how to eat to reduce inflammation through balanced, nourishing meals. Using a clear, supportive structure, the reset temporarily limits key inflammatory triggers while prioritizing foods that stabilize blood sugar, support digestion, and keep energy steady throughout the day. Sam heavily focuses on what to eat vs what to avoid, so you feel confident you can stick to the plan. In previous runs of this program, participants commonly reported improved energy, reduced joint pain, reduced pelvic pain, better
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Endometriosis is a complex, inflammatory condition that affects an estimated 1 in 10 women, yet it often goes undiagnosed for years. Many people are told