The Obesity Doctor Podcast

Did you know that it takes an average of 11 years for individuals with obesity to discuss their weight with their healthcare provider?  This was according to the Canadian ACTION Study in 2018. It also revealed that 74% of participants believed that obesity management was entirely the individual's responsibility. This common perception creates a significant barrier to effective treatment. This...

This is Sylvia’s story: “I'm a 43 year old working single mom with 11 year old twin girls. I have spent the last couple of years struggling with weight gain and just feeling unhealthy. I started the Best Weight program on a mission to live a healthy life with my girls... 75 pounds gone after 16 months and I'm living life to the fullest.” Most importantly, she did it without restrictive dieting and...

It’s time to re-think obesity. Your brain is designed to defend the body against weight loss. Obesity isn’t a character flaw. It isn’t a lifestyle choice. Obesity is a real medical condition.  It’s time to change the conversation around obesity and lift the shame and stigma. That’s why I’m launching a new series called RETHINKING OBESITY. Every Monday for the month of October, I’m going to ta...

This recording was originally part of Dr. Sasha High's talk as an Obesity Expert at a Media Event called Obesity Out Loud. P.S. I want to share with you an exciting free event I have coming up, it’s called   Mindset & Obesity Medicine for Sustained Weight Loss . I’m hosting this live virtual zoom event on October 4th at 7:30pm EST.  I’m going to answer all your questions about the po...

No one wants to sabotage their own progress, but why do we do it anyways? It may sound like: “I know how to lose weight, I just can’t keep it off” “I always self-sabotage” “What if this doesn't work for me and I gain the weight back?” It happens when we get tripped up by self-defeating thought patterns. Imagine if you could change them to more helpful lines of thinking. What would that mean for yo...

If you’ve spent your life counting calories, obsessing over MyFitnessPal, or counting points that tell you how much you’re allowed to eat in a day in order to lose weight, you’re going to want to listen to today’s episode. Calorie counting, counting points, counting macros… it’s all the same. It’s relying on some external influence to dictate how and what you should eat. It’s reducing your food ex...

After decades of influence from diet culture, my client Erin was ready to address her challenges and emotional associations with food in a healthy way.  On today’s episode, married, mom of 2, marketing professional, Erin R. shares how she embraced being uncomfortable and setting big goals in order to move herself forward with “The Work”. Erin embraced the shift in mindset that we teach inside...

What exactly happens during menopause? Is it harder to lose weight after menopause? Will hormone replacement therapy make me gain weight? In this episode, I welcome an expert guest in the women’s health field, Shannon Kenrick-Rochon, NP, to educate and dispel myths surrounding menopause. Shannon is a strategic thinker that has been drawn to healthcare for as long as she can remember. As a lifelong...

I'm thrilled to introduce our new online course, "The PCOS Solution" - a 6-week self-directed program designed to empower women to take control of their health and fertility while managing PCOS. This course offers everything you need to know from nutrition, to lifestyle, to supplements to overcome PCOS symptoms and thrive. The conventional advice of just going on the pill or losing weight often fa...

There is a powerful yet simple skill that has helped our team go from a small, traditional in-person medical practice, to now having the privilege of helping thousands of women from all over the world successfully. It has even helped one of our clients achieve a remarkable 73-pound weight loss. It is the powerful skill of decision-making and taking swift action. If you're tired of feeling stuck or...

In this week’s episode, I talk about a topic that has been under debate for many decades. Contrary to what you may have been told, dieting is not the solution but the problem itself. Dieting is, in fact, associated with weight gain. When you start a traditional dieting program, there are many potential negative consequences that are not often advertised when you join. Restrictive diets can trigger...

When it comes to our health goals, one of the most significant obstacles is continuing to feel motivated. The longer we wait for motivation to come, the higher our resistance is and the harder it becomes to take action again. Getting started is easy, the challenges arise when life stressors inevitably get in the way. That is why in this podcast episode, we are answering a popular listener question...

What if I told you that quitting can also be a positive thing?  It can actually be an empowering choice to let go of what no longer serves our purpose or aligns with our values. When it comes to dieting, quitting what isn’t working can be a positive step toward pursuing a healthier and more sustainable approach. It doesn't mean giving up on our health goals. It means letting go of harmful pra...

Have you ever caught yourself saying “I know how to lose weight, I just can't keep it off or be consistent”? If you have tried many different diets, you have likely experienced short-term programs that you can't wait to stop, so you can go back to living. However, putting your life on hold for the diet, is setting you up to inevitably put the diet on hold or stop altogether, in order to live your...

What is the ideal human diet? In the ever-evolving landscape of weight loss and nutrition, it's easy to get caught up in the pursuit of an ideal human diet. We search for the perfect combination of foods, hoping to unlock the secret to weight loss. However, most of us already know the basics of nutrition and what is considered “healthy”. In our pursuit for weight loss, we may forget that our bodie...

In this episode, we have a special guest, Marilyn, who shares her inspiring story of achieving an 85-pound weight loss without dieting. Marilyn opens up about her struggles and mindset before starting Best Weight, expressing her doubts and fears about “yet another program”. She highlights the unique aspects of Best Weight that made a significant difference for her and have helped her realize that...

Isn’t it interesting that we tend to be great at showing up for our work or social commitments, but not our own commitments to ourselves? Just like in relationships, constantly letting ourselves down will erode trust and confidence, hindering personal growth. Today's listener question hits close to home: " Why is it so hard to keep promises to yourself? " I explore the deep-rooted reasons behind t...

Stop giving away your power and personal ownership to weight loss programs (including mine!). “I f I follow this program, then I'll get results ” or “ How is this program going to create weight loss for me? ”  And that's exactly what diet culture promotes. It tells you that if you follow a set of food rules perfectly, you will lose X amount of weight.  The reality is, it does not feel go...

While most of us understand the benefits of physical activity, the burnout culture by which we are surrounded often means we struggle to implement the habits we know will serve us well.  This week’s special podcast guest, Dr. Tina McInnes, witnessed the severe impact of people not making health a priority when she worked as an Internist. Realizing that she was giving people a lot of medicatio...

For those who experience binging or compulsive eating, the accompanying feelings of shame, hopelessness, and a complete loss of control, are very familiar. Whether you suffer from binge eating disorder (BED) or behaviours associated with it, what is crucial is that we start to normalize how common this problem is. That’s why today, I am opening up about my own struggles with binge eating in the pa...

What I often hear from my clients struggling with sleep issues and insomnia, is that they've tried absolutely everything to no avail. Traditional sleep hygiene advice like cutting screen time is difficult to implement in reality, and leads them to believe they’re “just a bad sleeper”. This feeling of hopelessness acts as a real barrier to trying anything else or taking consistent action. But if we...

Have you been implementing amazing health behavior changes but just don’t seem to be losing the weight you expected to? Or maybe you have seen your weight drop, but now your progress seems to have hit a big brick wall? In this episode, I dive deep into the frustrating (but very common) phenomenon of plateaus, and explore how we can stop them impacting your long term health goals. Whether you’ve lo...

Your stomach’s growling so loudly, you can’t ignore it any longer. When you go to check your watch, it’s only 11am. “That’s way too early for lunch, how can I be so hungry right now?!” In a panic, you grab snack after snack to try and satisfy your hunger, only to end up overeating so much you don’t want your lunch when the time comes. Instead, you end up in a cycle of shame and guilt. It's no wond...

In any quest for a healthier lifestyle, whether it’s weight loss, wellness, rest, or self-care, you may feel a little lonely. The lack of understanding shown by family and friends is often what makes the process feel so isolating. You’re probably fed up with comments like “oh, you’re doing that again…” followed by an exaggerated eye roll, and are left feeling insecure and alone. Maybe you want to...

Binge eating disorder (BED) is a serious and complex eating disorder affecting millions of people worldwide, with many sufferers experiencing underlying mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. When Sancia joined the Recover Strong program , she was binging nearly every single day. After using food as a crutch to support her through years of poor mental health and a negative relationsh...