Overview:

The scientific evidence is clear that crash diets, fad diets and the like do not result in sustainable weight management (1). The inevitable result of these approaches is discouragement, decreased quality of life and the frightening spectre of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, arthritis and other devastating chronic diseases.

However, the scientific evidence is clear that non-extreme, appropriate, evidence-based lifestyle approaches can help individuals lose weight for the long-term (2-7).

Your Best Weight is a comprehensive lifestyle program designed to guide and educate you on how to address the root causes of obesity, make evidence-based lifestyle changes and thereby drastically increase the possibility to truly heal and live life to its fullest.

What to expect: This is a 12-month comprehensive program involving the following components:

1. Initial consult with the staff Naturopathic doctor and Nutritionist who will assess your health status, review baseline blood test results, and set you up with an individualized treatment plan and nutrition program (meal plan + recipes).

2. Thereafter, you will participate in two 3-hr intensive group sessions involving health talks by the doctor, a full meal, and cooking classes. The health talks are designed to help you truly understand the root causes of heart disease and the science behind the lifestyle intervention being recommended. The delicious meals and the fun and engaging cooking classes equip people to make the needed dietary changes critical for the success of this program. 

3. After the 2 intensive sessions, you will not be left on your own. The program will continue to support you for the next 11-months. You will have access to on-going cooking classes for the next 9 months, and 7-more follow-ups with the Nutritionist who can provide resources, guidance and encouragement as you make lifestyle changes.

4. On-going guidance and monitoring with the Naturopathic Doctor will occur throughout the whole program. Check-ins with the Naturopathic doctor occur about every 4 months.

What is the goal?

While there are no guarantees, the goal is for you to achieve a healthy weight and metabolic profile. Whether this ultimate aim is reached during the program or after, the program attempts to set you on a sustainable path towards totally healing from, not merely managing, the disease of obesity and excess weight.

How will I know I’m making progress? The Nutritionist will provide on-going guidance regarding your lifestyle changes, and the staff Naturopathic doctor will be reviewing blood work and other necessary examinations throughout the program, as needed. Patients will also be encouraged to work with their medical doctors, cardiologists and other specialists for appropriate imaging, tests and monitoring.  

What is the program cost? Is it covered by insurance or health benefits?

Full cost: $980 (initial down-payment of $490)
Monthly payment plan available: $44.55/month for 11 months

For those with naturopathic medicine coverage
Full cost: $880 (initial down-payment $440) + $100 billed to health insurance for initial consultation
Monthly payment plan available: $40/month for 11 months

Following the program, follow-up consults are available at various clinic locations or via telemedicine
Fee: $65

Next program registration deadline: August 14 2020

To Register

Call: 647-548-6480 (or text)

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Note: Due to COVID-19, spots will be limited to 10 people

Location

Pathways Lifestyle Medicine Clinic - North York
4150 Chesswood Drive, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M3J2B9

We’re happy to answer any questions you may have

Call: 647-548-6480 (or text)
Email: info@lifestylemed.org