Pros And Cons of GLP-1 Medications for Weight Loss

Pros And Cons of GLP-1 Medications for Weight Loss

Author: Lisa Spriet Registered Dietitian (RD) Online, in the news, and in our clinic, GLP-1 receptor agonist medications have quickly become part of the mainstream conversation around weight loss and metabolic health. For some people, they can be a helpful tool. For...

What is the difference between fat loss and weight loss?

Many clients may seek out help from our dietitians in order to help them ‘lose weight.’ Weight loss simply means  “a reduction of total body mass including fluid, body fat, and lean body mass,”  however, ‘weight loss’ is often used as a catch-all term to...
Intermittent Fasting and Time Restricted Eating

Intermittent Fasting and Time Restricted Eating

By: Lisa Spriet, Registered Dietitian Diet trends come and go and while we at NutriProCan don’t subscribe to any ‘diet dogmas’ or specific diets unless clinically indicated, we have jumped on the intermittent fasting bandwagon with some clients. Why? Two reasons: 1)...

Is obesity or weight gain a genetic health issue?

We now know that there are certain genetic predispositions that can make one more at risk of being overweight. However, these genes just increase your risk, they are not solely responsible. With Nutrigenomix testing, which we use in our clinics, we can look at some of...