Category: Patient Resources

Please Do Not Over Complicate This Holiday Season

Christmas brings unforgettable memories with family, friends and loved ones. It also brings the need to shop in crowded malls, house guests, and so many opportunities to indulge in food and bevvies! SO – do we throw our hands up and say “F. IT! I’ll get back on track in the New Year?!” Dr. Dan says NO WAY! Christmas CAN be enjoyable, even though you’re on a journey to wellness! Dive in now.

Fat Dad

I was large. No matter the number of times I would work toward being smaller, I would, in the end, become larger. Over time I can remember telling myself, “Kelly, come on, you can do this, you don’t want to be the fat dad.”

Coping with Emotional Eating – a step-by-step guide

According to Dr. Michael Vallis, registered health psychologist, the answer to your emotional eating is finding your internal drivers. Within this article are questions to ask yourself to help conquer your emotional eating.

Vegetable Supplements and Powdered Greens

Vegetable Supplements & Powdered Greens Last week we received a great question from one of our community members – Angie wrote in:  Would it be possible to talk about vegetable supplements like the powders?? So many fit people I know put them in smoothies or juices to get their greens in.  I sometimes struggle with […]

Layering for Exercising Outside in the Winter

Layering for Exercising Outside in the Winter As in the summer, spring, and fall, there are innumerable reasons for you to get outside and exercise all winter. There are even a few bonus reasons in the winter. Working out in the cold means your body works a little harder to stay warm, burning extra calories. […]

Is Your Social Life Wreaking Havoc on Your Weight Management Goals?

Is Your Social Life Wreaking Havoc on Your Weight Management Goals? Wine with the ladies. Beer and wings with the boys. Friday night pizza. Date night dinner out or skip-the-dishes on Saturday. Family breakfast on Sunday. Does your social life revolve around food? Food is a universal connector, offering us comfort in good times and […]

3 Ways Exercise Helps to Reduce Stress

3 Ways Exercise Helps to Reduce Stress Everyone reaches points in their life when they feel stressed out. Maybe they’re anxious, or worried about current and future events. But… how do we deal with these moments? You can try many different “destressing” tactics. Everything from taking a nap, to spending a night out at the […]

The Mental Games – May the Odds be Ever in Your Favour

If you are suffering from a mental health disorder, such as depression, before we embark on any lifestyle changing efforts we need to ensure we are properly addressing your mental health FIRST! 

Moving Your Way To Health

Do you believe that if you could spend more time in the gym THAT would be your ticket to weight-loss? More exercise = more weight-loss?

Dear (Food) Diary…

Dr. Dan and our team at HE believe in health journalling SO MUCH that we made our template available FOR FREE online. 

Try My New Calorie Calculator!

Calculate your daily calorie and protein targets to help you achieve your weight goals.

Try My New Calorie Calculator!

Calculate your daily calorie and protein targets to help you achieve your weight goals.