Nutrition Counselling Ottawa

Nutrition and Lifestyle Counselling

The way in which we live our lives and the habits we form can either positively or negatively affect our health. As such, Dr. Lock, ND, is pleased to offer nutritional counselling and lifestyle counselling to her patients in Ottawa. As a trusted holistic doctor, Dr. Lock takes the time to understand not just what you eat, but how your entire lifestyle is affecting your wellbeing.

Beyond dietary and nutritional guidance, lifestyle counselling can include factors such as time management, stress management and other life habits, and assess whether they are working for or against you. This is holistic nutrition in the truest sense of the word.

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. When you work with a holistic doctor like Dr. Lock, your eating plan is built around you, not a generic template. Examples of particular diet plans used in diet planning naturopath consultations can include:

General Whole Foods Diet: for those looking to improve upon their regular eating plan.

Paleo: often used for weight loss, cancer, autoimmune disease, MS, or for those with particular food allergies.

Vegan or Vegetarian: for some patients, a plant-based diet may be recommended. Certain types of cancer, infertility, cardiovascular and autoimmune disease may respond well.

Ketogenic: this diet works well for some brain cancers, seizure disorders and autoimmune diseases.

There are so many diets and eating plans out there these days that it can be overwhelming. Dr. Lock, ND, works with patients to find an eating plan that works for their goals. This is where thoughtful diet planning and naturopathic support make a real difference. 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 form 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 function, leading to disease, and can also lead to weight gain. Identifying triggers for stress, implementing stress management strategies, and offering ongoing support are all part of a regular treatment plan.

Working with Dr. Lock, ND, through nutritional counselling can help you manage your time, stress levels, and figure out how to strike the right balance for your own needs. The philosophy of holistic nutrition isn’t about restriction. It’s about understanding how the body works and feeding it what it genuinely needs.

Nutritional Counselling

Nutrition and Lifestyle Counselling

Nutrition Counselling in Ottawa

Lifestyle Counselling