In this webinar, we are talking about Insulin Resistance. Maybe you have heard that it is the cause or the result of obesity and weight gain? There are a lot of questions and I want to provide you with some clarification on: What is Insulin Resistance? What is the cause? If we can develop it can we do anything about it?
Expectations. We all have them. We expect things of ourselves and we expect things of others. Unmet expectations can foster frustration, guilt, disappointment, failure, resentment, you name it. What if you tried something with no particular expectation or end goal in mind? Introducing the ‘What if?’ Principle, which could help you drop your expectations and the issues that come with them.
Humans tend to overthink and overanalyze just about everything. The reason being? Well, in part, we have an annoying emotional brain that likes to give us crippling anxiety. We are also biased that the solutions to our seemingly complex problems have to be equally complex or how on earth would our problem actually be solved.
Losing weight and keeping it off is hard AF because the CEO part of your body is lazy. In this episode, we focus on expectations and what sustainable weight management, weight loss, and wellness actually look like. I guide you through how you can change your mindset, set appropriate goals, and understand the importance of consistency. We also review some basic principles around nutrition and activity. Most importantly, we put a spotlight on what is most important – You and Your Health. Join our conversation and email us if you want to know more.
This webinar originally aired live on Wednesday, March 17, 2021.
In this webinar, we are talking about intermittent fasting and the evidence around it. Is it just another diet fad? Are the health claims true or are there potential risks?
Ozempic is a medication that is currently available in Canada and the US for diabetes management. However, the hot news around it concerned the recent studies completed that showed some impressive results regarding weight loss. Obviously, this is kinda sort of a big deal in my practice, and I have gotten a few questions. So hopefully, I can piece together some answers for you here.
Ah, sweeteners. Another spawn of the devil? Or something that is once again completely overblown and hyped up by the Dr. Google experts?
I know another controversial topic, and hey, I want to provide you with the most fact- and evidence-based information possible.
People don’t educate themselves enough about obesity and why it’s a disease. There are so many misconceptions. In today’s episode of the Big Fat Facts podcast, Dan and Kelly Moen are joined by Lisa Schaffer- the chair of Obesity Canada’s public engagement committee – to talk about values and body positivity. They discuss accepting ourselves as we are and how we need to learn more about how to approach the topic of obesity in general. Join the conversation now!
Edward Deci and Richard Ryan expanded on the early work differentiating between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and proposed three main intrinsic needs involved in self-determination- relatedness, competence, and autonomy. In the third episode of the self-determination theory series, Dr. Dan and Kelly Moen focus on the third need- autonomy- one that constitutes a feeling of overall psychological liberty and freedom of internal will.
In June 2020, we had the pleasure of speaking with Olly Pegg from the UK. Olly was going through healing from addiction and moving on in life thanks to exercise. His journey has been inspirational and in today’s episode, we’re back for a chat about sobriety, admitting the addictions, and getting help and support from the right sources.
Calculate your daily calorie and protein targets to help you achieve your weight goals.
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