Every Naturopathic Doctor here is registered with the College of Naturopaths of Ontario.
Weight & metabolic health · Ontario · Virtual
Naturopathic care for weight and metabolic health in Ontario
Dr. Victoria Posavad, ND
Dr. George Makrides, ND
Dr. Yehia Al-Hashmi, ND
Naturopathic Doctors accepting new patients across OntarioWeight that won't shift despite real effort usually has a reason: insulin resistance, thyroid, cortisol and sleep, or a restrictive history that slowed things down. A regulated Naturopathic Doctor tests for those and builds a plan you can keep, without promises about numbers on a scale.
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Regulation
Coverage
Direct billing with more than 30 insurers. Insurance-ready receipts for the rest.
Access
First appointments within days. No referral, no waitlist, anywhere in Ontario.
01Does this sound familiar
The six things we hear the most.
You've done the diets, and the weight came back with company. Here's what people in that spot tell us first.
- 01Weight that won't shift, or that came back after a diet
- 02Cravings and crashes between meals
- 03Weight moving to the middle
- 04Exhaustion, especially after eating
- 05A family history of diabetes, or a borderline result
- 06Sleep that's broken, and appetite that's louder for it
Often with company: PMOS, thyroid symptoms, poor sleep, and a long history of restrictive eating. If two or three of these sound like you, talk it through with a Naturopathic Doctor on a free call.
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Canada
Canadians live with diabetes or prediabetes, and most people with prediabetes don't know it. Weight that won't shift is often the first sign.
Source: Diabetes Canada.
02Why it keeps coming back
Most people have already been told to eat less and move more.
Normal isn't the same as explained.
It's not wrong, it's just not enough when insulin, thyroid, cortisol or sleep are pushing the other way. A stricter diet on top of a slowed metabolism makes the next rebound bigger.
Five things we test and work on
- 01Insulin resistance: fasting insulin, glucose and HbA1c
- 02Thyroid, with the full panel
- 03Cortisol, sleep and the wired-but-tired loop
- 04Muscle, protein and the effect of years of dieting
- 05Medication side effects and the conditions that hide behind weight gain
03Your roadmap
Your Metabolic Roadmap
From the first call to ongoing check-ins, here's how care works at Fitra Health.
- 01A free 10-minute callTell a Naturopathic Doctor what's going on and hear, honestly, whether this is right for you.
- 02Your initial appointmentA full hour on you: your goals, the whole history in one place, what you've tried and what happened, what you're doing about it now, and your diet, supplements and medications. You leave with a map of what's likely driving your symptoms and the targeted blood work that would confirm it.Book your first appointment
- 03Targeted lab work, where neededSome tests can run through your family doctor under OHIP. The rest are passed through at cost and quoted first.
- 04Your personalized care planDiet, supplements, lifestyle and the other tools a Naturopathic Doctor can use, written down and explained.
- 05Ongoing monitoringShort check-ins to see what's working and adjust what isn't.
04Who you'll see
Our Naturopathic Care Team
Every one of them is registered with the College of Naturopaths of Ontario, and they're here to help you reach your health goals with a plan built around you, not a template. We'll match you with the right Naturopathic Doctor for what's going on, or you can ask for someone specific.
Dr. Victoria Posavad
Naturopathic DoctorCONO 4468
Dr. George Makrides
Naturopathic DoctorCONO 4322
Dr. Yehia Al-Hashmi
Naturopathic DoctorCONO 4267
05Cost and coverage
Prices
Now accepting direct billing via Telus eClaims.
Free 10-minute call
A Naturopathic Doctor hears what's going on, tells you whether this is a fit, and checks your coverage.
$0
First appointment
60 minutes. History, review of existing results, testing decisions, a starter plan in writing. Book your first appointment.
$24960 minutes
Follow-up
30 minutes to review results and adjust the plan. A 60-minute extended follow-up when your Naturopathic Doctor recommends more time.
$9930 min · $199 for 60
Lab testing
Targeted from your initial conversation and personalized to help identify the potential root cause of your symptoms. Passed through at the lab's price.
At cost
Have extended health benefits?
We bill your insurer directly through TELUS eClaims. If your plan isn't on the network, an insurance-ready receipt lands in your inbox after every visit, with the CONO registration number and treatment code your insurer asks for.
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06Is this right for you
An honest read.
A good fit if
- Your symptoms have gone on for months or years with no clear explanation
- You've been told to eat less and move more, and you've done both
- You're looking for a science-based holistic approach to healthcare
- You live in Ontario and you're comfortable with video or phone appointments
Not sure? That's what the call is for.
Tell a Naturopathic Doctor what's going on and they'll tell you plainly whether this is the right next step. If it isn't, they'll say so. You've spent ten minutes, not $249.
07Weight and metabolic questions
The questions people search first.
Straight answers, in plain language.
Can a naturopath help with weight loss?
With the metabolic side of it, yes. We test for insulin resistance, thyroid and cortisol patterns, look at sleep and the history of dieting, and build a plan around protein, strength, blood sugar and sleep. No packages, no meal replacements, and no promises about numbers.
What is insulin resistance?
Cells stop responding to insulin the way they should, so the body makes more of it. High insulin makes fat storage easier and fat loss harder, drives cravings, and often shows up years before blood sugar rises. Fasting insulin catches it early; fasting glucose alone usually doesn't.
Why can't I lose weight even in a deficit?
Thyroid, high insulin, poor sleep, high cortisol and lost muscle from repeated dieting can all lower the energy you burn and raise the energy you crave. Testing tells you which are in play. We wrote a fuller guide: weight loss plateau: the labs to ask for.
Do you work with GLP-1 medications?
If your physician prescribes one, yes. Muscle loss, nutrition and digestion while on it, and the plan for coming off it, are exactly where a Naturopathic Doctor helps. Prescribing stays with your physician.
How much does a naturopath cost in Ontario?
At Fitra Health the first call is free, the first 60-minute appointment is $249, and follow-ups are $99 for 30 minutes or $199 for 60. Lab work is passed through at cost. Most extended health plans cover naturopathic visits, and we bill more than 30 insurers directly.
Is naturopathic medicine covered by OHIP or insurance?
OHIP doesn't cover naturopathic visits. Most workplace and private extended health plans do, up to an annual maximum. We bill through TELUS eClaims where your insurer is on the network and issue an insurance-ready receipt where it isn't. Visits are HST-exempt and may qualify for the medical expense tax credit.
Do I need a referral?
No. You book directly. Bring any results you already have and your Naturopathic Doctor starts from there rather than repeating work.
08Read next
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Medical notice
This page is general education, not medical advice, and it is not a diagnosis or a treatment plan. It does not create a practitioner-patient relationship. Nothing here is a promise of an outcome. Anything on this page that applies to you should be discussed with a Naturopathic Doctor or your physician, who can look at your history and your results.
Fitra Health connects Ontario residents with Naturopathic Doctors registered with the College of Naturopaths of Ontario. Care is virtual and available across Ontario. Naturopathic Doctors are regulated health professionals; they do not replace your family doctor or emergency care.
Your next step
Still not sure?
Take the two-minute quiz and get an honest read on whether naturopathic care is for you. If it looks like a fit, book a free call with a Naturopathic Doctor from there. Both are free.