The way in which we live our lives and the habits we have can either positively or negatively affect our health. As such, Kandis Lock, N.D. is pleased to offer nutrition counselling and lifestyle counseling to her patients in Ottawa.
Beyond dietary and nutritional guidance, lifestyle counselling can include factors including time management, stress management and other life habits and assess whether they are working for or against you.
Nutrition Counselling in Ottawa
Hippocrates, the founding father of medicine, said “Let food be your medicine and medicine be your food.” Food is the building block of a healthy body, and can be tailored to meet specific goals or to treat a specific illness. Examples of particular diet plans can include:
- General Whole foods diet: for those looking just to improve upon their regular eating plan.
- Paleo: often used for weight loss, cancer, auto-immune disease, MS or for those with particular food allergies this diet can be helpful.
- Vegan or Vegetarian: for some patients, a plant based diet may be recommended. Certain types of cancer, infertility, cardiovascular and auto-immune disease may respond well.
- Ketogenic: this diet works well for some brain cancers, seizure disorders and auto-immune diseases.
There are so many diets and eating plans out there these days that it can be overwhelming. Dr. Kandis Lock works with patients to find an eating plan that works for their goals. Generally, this starts with a nutritional assessment, followed by modifications, dietary protocols and often, some supplement prescriptions.
Lifestyle Counselling
The way in which we live our lives and the habits we can either positively or negatively affect our health. We live in a fast-paced society with demands from work, home, family and friends. Sometimes it is hard to maintain a balance.
Stress is also one of the biggest factors affecting health and recovery from disease. Increased cortisol (stress hormone) can decrease immune system leading to disease and can also lend itself to weight gain. Identifying triggers for stress, stress management and support are part of a regular treatment plan.
Working with a naturopath like Kandis Lock, N.D., can help you manage your time, stress levels, and figure out how to strike the right balance for your own needs.