Summer is often the season we look forward to all year. Patio dinners, vacations, weekends at the cottage, weddings, concerts, camping trips, family gatherings… It’s a time for making memories and soaking up every bit of sunshine while we can. But around this time each year, I start hearing a different story in clinic. “I’m...
Written by: Tracy Frem, RD CDE This time of year often brings a familiar shift. The holidays are over, winter routines are in full swing, and after weeks of gatherings and being indoors, many people start thinking, “I need to lose weight—and I need to do it quickly.” When weight loss becomes the focus, it’s...
When it comes to your health, sometimes the scale just doesn’t tell the whole story. Sometimes we need a look beyond that stubborn number the scale, which is why we are excited to provide body composition testing using the InBody — a powerful tool that takes a deeper look at your body composition so you...
Introduction When you think about investments, what comes to mind? Perhaps it’s buying a home, maybe a car, or putting aside funds for your children’s future? Where does your health land on that list of priorities? Many of us don’t consider our health to be an ‘investment’, but when it is viewed through this lens,...
The Holy Month of Ramadan is observed by Muslim people all over the world. For 30 days, Muslims fast from dawn to sunset as a way of strengthening their spiritual connection to God, as well as empathizing with the less-fortunate. Beyond its religious significance, fasting serves as a holistic approach to nourishing the mind, body,...
In this blog post on addressing negative self-talk, Jas Grewal, Psychotherapist and Registered Social Worker at One Elephant discusses her top tips for quieting the mind and turning that pesky inner critic into an inner coach instead. In the intricate tapestry of our minds, thoughts weave a powerful narrative that influences our emotions, actions, and...
In this blog post on chronic pain management, Dr. Yaad discusses the connection between the brain, nervous system, and pain and reveal the four pillars of effective chronic pain care that can help you live well with chronic pain. Click now to discover the path to lasting relief! The connection between the brain, nervous system...
Article written by Registered Psychotherapist, Sim Shergill, at One Elephant in Oakville Ontario. Our daily habits make up a large percentage of our behaviours. Small changes to these habits can have an effect on our stress levels. Instead of stress management being one more large task, we can break it up into completing stress reducing...
Article written by Cofounder and Registered Dietitian, Norine Khalil RD, at One Elephant in Oakville Ontario. I think we’ve all been there, I know I sure have – grabbing a handful of potato chips just because they’re sitting on the coffee table, or catching a whiff of those crispy McDonald’s fries as you drive by...
Article written by Cofounder and Naturopathic Doctor, Dr. Elaine Lewis ND, at One Elephant in Oakville Ontario. Many women experience Dysmenorrhea, or painful periods, yet several of the women I see in practice dismiss their pain as a normal side effect of having two X chromosomes. I am often stunned by the stories my patients...