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Naturopath for Weight Loss

Weight Loss Isn’t aLaziness Problem.

Find out why your weight won’t move.

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WEIGHT
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INSULIN
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You’ve been told it’s…just calories in, calories out.a Laziness Problem.your slowing metabolism.just age.your fault.

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Dr. Janelle Tyme, NDDr. Victoria Posavad, NDDr. George Makrides, NDOpenings available this week
CONO RegisteredPHIPA CompliantCovered by most plans

You’re not imagining this

Does This Sound Like You?

Your Weight Won’t Budge.

You’ve cut calories, added movement, stayed consistent for months. The scale hasn’t moved.

Often thyroid, insulin, or cortisol patterns driving resistance. A Naturopathic Doctor maps what's working against you, then plans around it.

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Tired and Hungry All the Time.

You eat, you’re still hungry two hours later. You sleep eight hours, you wake drained.

Often blood sugar, cortisol, and thyroid rhythms behind the pattern, not willpower. A Naturopathic Doctor maps the metabolic picture.

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Your Thyroid Panel Came Back Fine.

TSH ’in range,’ but you feel cold, foggy, and stuck.

Often Free T3, reverse T3, or thyroid antibodies tell a different story than TSH. A Naturopathic Doctor orders the broader panel.

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Every Diet Works for a Week. Then Stops.

You’ve tried keto, low-fat, intermittent fasting. Each one works briefly, then plateaus.

Often insulin resistance, stress load, or sleep deprivation behind the plateau. A Naturopathic Doctor investigates upstream before recommending any plan.

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You’ve Been Told It’s Just Age or Stress.

Forties hit and suddenly the same lifestyle isn’t working.

Often perimenopause, midlife thyroid shifts, or adrenal patterns. A Naturopathic Doctor maps the hormonal picture behind the change.

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You Wake Up Bloated. You Go to Bed Bloated.

Your stomach stays distended all day. Clothes feel tight by mid-morning.

Often gut health driving how the body handles food and stores fat. A Naturopathic Doctor investigates digestion, food reactivity, and microbiome patterns.

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If any of these sound like you, a free 15-minute call is the lowest-commitment place to start.

The process

How It Works

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Step 00

Ask a Naturopath

Starting with a new care provider can feel confusing. That's normal. So we made step one risk-free: book a free 15-minute call with a Naturopathic Doctor, or send your question in writing and get a personal reply.

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Step 01

Your First Appointment

A full 60-minute session built around listening. Your Naturopathic Doctor takes the time to understand your history, symptoms, and everything you’ve already tried. This visit is about mapping where you are before any plan is built.

60 min

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Step 02

Lab Work

Your Naturopathic Doctor identifies the markers most relevant to your case and provides a recommendation letter outlining what to test and why. The letter supports your care plan and is yours to use as part of your bloodwork.

Recommendation letter provided

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Step 03

Building Your Personalized Care Plan

Your second appointment is where the plan gets specific. Your Naturopathic Doctor explains what’s moving, what isn’t, and where the leverage points actually are.

60 min

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Step 04

Ongoing Monitoring

Short check-ins to track how your body is responding to the plan. Your Naturopathic Doctor adjusts nutrition, supplementation, and lifestyle pieces as you progress, and may recommend additional lab work to see how things are shifting.

30 min · as needed

Want to meet your Naturopathic Doctor before booking? A free 15-minute introduction call is available whenever you want one.

Your care team

Meet Your Naturopathic Doctors.

Our CONO-registered Naturopathic Doctors run 60-minute first appointments and coordinate with your existing physicians and specialists rather than replacing them.

How approaches compare

Why Standard Approaches Fall Short.

Most weight-loss approaches treat the symptom (the scale) instead of the drivers. A naturopathic investigation maps the metabolic, hormonal, and gut patterns first, then builds a plan around what’s actually keeping things stuck.

Calorie restriction

Eat Less, Move More

The standard advice. Works for some, fails most who already struggle. Doesn’t account for the metabolic, hormonal, and gut patterns that drive weight resistance.

What we investigate

  • Doesn’t address insulin resistance
  • Misses thyroid contribution
  • Ignores cortisol and sleep
  • Doesn’t differentiate root cause

Common questions

  • Why isn’t restriction working anymore?
  • Is my metabolism damaged?
Generic fitness plans

Cardio + Lifting

Fitness app workouts and standard gym programs. Helpful, but blind to where you are hormonally, where your recovery capacity actually sits, and what’s blocking adaptation.

What we investigate

  • Doesn’t account for HPA axis
  • Ignores cycle and hormonal phase
  • Misses recovery limits
  • One-size-fits-all approach

Common questions

  • Why am I more tired after working out?
  • Should I be lifting at this stage?
Tracking apps

Macros and Calories

Macro tracking and food journaling. Builds awareness, but addresses symptom rather than cause. Doesn’t tell you why your body is holding on.

What we investigate

  • Surface-level data only
  • No hormonal or metabolic insight
  • Can drive disordered patterns
  • Doesn’t read what your body is signalling

Common questions

  • Why isn’t a deficit working?
  • Am I eating wrong, or is something else going on?
Naturopathic investigation

Map the Drivers First

60-minute first appointment plus comprehensive labs investigate insulin, thyroid, cortisol, and sex hormones before any plan is built. Coordinates alongside any prescription medication.

What we investigate

  • Free T3/T4/rT3, thyroid antibodies
  • Fasting insulin and HbA1c
  • Cortisol rhythm assessment
  • Sex hormone and gut workup

Common questions

  • What’s actually driving my plateau?
  • Where do I start?

Transparent pricing

What Each Appointment Costs.

Flat-fee consultations. HST-exempt and eligible for the federal Medical Expense Tax Credit.

Covered by most extended health plans

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Detailed receipts provided for reimbursement. Coverage and limits vary by plan.

Step 0160 min

First Appointment

$249

A full hour built around listening. Your Naturopathic Doctor maps your history, symptoms, and what you’ve already tried, before any plan is built.

Book First Appointment
Step 0260 min

Second Appointment

$199

Lab review session. Your Naturopathic Doctor walks through your thyroid, metabolic, and hormonal markers, then builds a plan around what’s moving and what isn’t.

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Step 0330 min

Ongoing Monitoring

$99

Short check-ins to track your progress and refine your care plan. Additional lab work arranged when needed.

Book Ongoing Monitoring

$249 first appointment, vs. $300–$450 typical in-person rates across Ontario.

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Why virtual

Care That Comes
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Same full-length consultations. Same CONO-registered doctors. No commute, no waiting rooms.

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Ontarians can book a Fitra Health Naturopathic Doctor right now. Including you.

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No waiting room

Your consult starts when you’re ready, from home, office, wherever you’re most comfortable.

No clock-watching

60-minute appointments. Time to actually be heard, not 10 minutes and a referral.

Ontario-wide access

Registered Naturopathic Doctors with CONO. Same quality of care, anywhere in the province.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions.

Yes. Weight resistance usually has a root cause: thyroid dysfunction, insulin resistance, hormonal imbalance, or chronic stress. Our Naturopathic Doctors investigate these systematically before recommending any nutrition or lifestyle plan.

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