The Vitality Weight Management Program
A Uniquely You Approach to Your Optimal Weight Available in Calgary
What is the Ideal Weight Management Program?
At GLO we offer an approach that looks at more then just diet and exercise as the cause of your weight management struggles. This program compliments what you are already doing with your trainer, to help you get to the next level. In fact, continuing to work with your personal trainer or nutritionist/dietician is an excellent compliment.
This program will focus on your unique physiology and metabolic needs. There is no one size fits all diet. You will not be asked to count calories or exercise excessively. However, there is also not a magic solution for your weight goals. You still need to have optimal dietary patterns, move your body daily and hopefully weight train weekly. You still need to do some work.
We take a comprehensive approach to determine what is impacting your weight. Hormonal influences can include insulin resistance, leptin resistance, high cortisol, low testosterone, high or low estrogen, low thyroid function. We want to look at your relationship with food and yourself, your sleep, perception of stress (cortisol) and management strategies……these issues and more can impact your weight. Your weight can impact your energy, how you feel in your clothing, self confidence, and motivation.
We will focus on the many potential root causes that are impacting your weight. This will allow us to develop a plan together of intervention that are manageable depending on your lifestyle.
This is a medical supervised program. Prescription medications for weight loss may be an option. These would need to be covered under your health insurance and are no included in the program. Whether you choose to do medications is a very personal decision. We will guide you in this process examining the risks vs the benefits. Medications are only as good as the program that they go along with. Otherwise, we fall into the yo-yo dieting trap.
What is the process:
Step 1: A 15-minute phone consultation with our staff to answer any questions about the program. You will get a lab requisition and intake forms to complete.
Step 2: Complete the intake forms. Complete the lab work. Labs are completed fasting and in the morning between 7 to 10 am. For menstruating women these labs may be timed based on your menstrual cycle.
Step 3: Initial Appointment when we review the intake forms, your goals, and your lab results. An individualized treatment plan will be developed that focus on the causes of your weight concerns.
Step 4: 30 minute follow up at 3 months.
Step 5: 30 minute follow up at 6 months
Included in the program is also a supplement package (2 options available) and a booklet with support information, recipes, nutritional principles, and other resources to help guide you on your journey.
Email support may be included for an additional fee.
Basic lab work is covered. Advanced lab work is at an additional fee. These tests may include a DUTCH, gut health testing, food sensitivity testing, or metabolimix urine and serum testing. I use the following labs: Rocky Mountain Analytical Labs (affiliated with Genova labs), DUTCH labs, SIBO Canada, and Doctor’s Data.
Supplements may be recommended. We carry only high-quality supplements including Metagenics, Bioclinic, Pure, and AOR.
To learn more about the Ideal Weight Approach, contact GLO Antiaging Treatment Bar in Calgary at 403-455-0444.
This program is now available both in-person and virtually in Alberta and British Columbia! Contact GLO Antiaging Treatment Bar in Calgary for additional details.
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE SERVICES (FEES MAY APPLY):
- Prescription support if required (cost of prescription/Rx not included).
- B12 metabolism boosting injections available as needed ($59.00 per injection as needed).
- Gut health testing.
- Non-Alberta Health extensive hormone testing and HRT programs when required.
- Specialized nutrition and food sensitivity testing.
- Amino acid assessment.
WHY IS “THE ROOT CAUSE APPROACH” DIFFERENT?
- Personalized, nonjudgmental, and integrated medical support from our expert medical director who specializes in functional medicine and weight loss.
- A comprehensive review and assessment at the start of your program. We order and review detailed blood lab panels to accurately assess and investigate your current health, including biomarkers of your metabolic health and hormone levels.
- We design and plan a detailed nutrition program to address your personal needs, including flexible recipes and daily food plans that are easy to understand and follow.
- Prescription support, supplements, and specialized testing when needed.
- Progress tracking during private follow up appointments.
- Access to appointments on your own time and schedule.
- Monitored blood sugar levels, so you will not feel hungry or deprived.
- Together, we work to find solutions that are sustainable and enjoyable for you.
- Everything is fully customized to your personal needs, preferences, and challenges.
- We do not support extreme dieting.
