Phone: 604-949-0077 
Weight Loss Program
This 4 week program is designed to help people implement therapeutic lifestyle changes into their daily lives so they can live longer, healthier lives free from disease. It is a powerful combination of all the tools you need to reach your goals. We target not only diet and lifestyle changes, but also the underlying issues often associated with weight gain, such as emotional eating and negative thought patterns.
What makes this different from other Weight Loss Programs?
Other weight loss programs may offer you a diet and exercise plan, but this program goes above and beyond the basics. The goal is to provide you with the tools you need to make healthy choices and to free you from negative thought patterns and emotional eating. By targeting these subconscious elements, we can transform the relationship you have with food and make it easier to implement the recommended changes.
The second key difference is that we focus on healthy body composition, not necessarily weight loss. Other programs may rely on a scale to measure progress, but how do we know that the weight loss was from fat stores? The answer is we don’t. The only way to identify changes in fat vs lean mass is to measure body composition. Even a person who is at a healthy weight may have a high body fat percentage, which increases their risk of chronic disease. Measuring body composition allows us to track your progress and assist you in making healthy changes, regardless of your weight. We want to see your proportion of lean body mass (muscle mass) increase while your fat mass decreases. Muscle burns more calories at rest – the more muscle you have, the more efficient you become at burning calories and the easier it is to shed the fat pounds and keep them off!
How does this program work?
You will have your first consultation with a naturopathic physician where we review your health history, medications, supplements and goals. Based on your needs, we will customize a dietary plan for you that will help you choose the right foods in the right amounts to leave you feeling satisfied. The food plan may be used in combination with a medical food to provide nutrients that are scientifically proven to help sustain energy levels and optimize body composition. We will also measure your baseline health status including blood pressure, body measurements, and BIA scan. You will then have follow up consultations to monitor your progress, address any questions you may have, and make adjustments as needed. Your naturopathic doctor is here to support you in making lifestyle changes, educate you on healthy eating and fitness, and encourage you along the way. If you have other health concerns that you would like to address beyond weight management, additional visits and treatments may be recommended.
The program also includes other key services to accelerate your progress and encourage long term changes. You will have 4 sessions with a certified hypnotherapist that is skilled in determining the subconscious obstacles you may have to achieving your health goals. She targets those beliefs and gives you the tools you need to make better choices. Lastly, the weekly infrared sauna treatments will help rid your body of toxins and accelerate calorie burning.
How do you measure body composition and what is a BIA?
BIA stands for Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis. It is a non-invasive, inexpensive, painless method of measuring body composition that sends a small electric current (equivalent to 2 AA batteries) from the hand through the body to the foot. The signal will travel faster through fat free tissues such as muscle and organs because they contain more water. Fat tissue contains less water and therefore the signal travels more slowly. Based on this information, the BIA scan can tell us whether you have a healthy or unhealthy body composition, your hydration status, and the health of your cells. The data derived from the BIA is used to monitor progress and evaluate health as part of a complete diagnostic evaluation.
How long is the program?
The duration of this program is 4 weeks, but the goal is to provide you with lifelong habits that will prevent you from reverting back to your old unhealthy dietary and lifestyle habits. It’s about making changes that you can sustain and build upon your whole life so you will have the energy and health you deserve – it’s about TRANSFORMING your life for optimal health!
Is this program right for me?
Anyone who is looking to live a long healthy life and reduce their risk of disease can benefit. If you are in need of a natural way to help manage a chronic disease, or you simply feel that you do not have enough energy in your daily life, we can help you reach your health goals. If you feel you know what you should eat, but struggle with emotional eating, this program is designed for you. This is well suited for those individuals who are motivated to make changes, but need direction, guidance and structure to their diet and lifestyle. However, it is not just a weight management tool, but a healthy lifestyle and disease prevention tool.
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT & HYPNOTHERAPY PROGRAM PACKAGE
Visits with one of our Naturopathic Physician
(1 hr. initial visit and 2 – 30 minute follow-up visits)
16 Infrared Sauna Sessions
2 Complimentary BIA Assessments (body composition assessment)
4 Hypnotheraphy Sessions
Additional Options:
Supportive supplements, medicinal food powder, The Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook, and energy healing.
Great! How do I get started?
To book your initial visit with our naturopathic physicians, speak to one of our patient care coordinators at (604) 949-0077.
Book today and get started on your exciting new journey – there has never been a better time to take control and transform your life for good!
