At Slimband we are privileged to be in the business of transforming people’s lives, and every so often a few special stories come to our attention. These weight loss success stories remind us that weight loss is far more than the physical process of shedding extra pounds. For many of our clients, losing weight changes [...]

There are many ways to lose weight: exercise, eat a healthy diet, and make sure you get lots of sleep. Successful long term weight loss also requires a positive attitude overall and the willingness to make positive changes with your health and lifestyle. The Many Forks in Life’s Road is an infographic we created to [...]

If your recent visit to the doctor revealed some disheartening news about your high cholesterol, here’s some better news. Barley, a grain found in many soups and stews, provides an inexpensive and tasty source of fibre. Fibre not only helps you lower your cholesterol, but also supports your weight loss efforts. If you are looking [...]

  High blood pressure affects more than 4 million people in Canada alone. Globally, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that high blood pressure plays a role in as many as 17 million deaths. This World Health Day, the focus of the campaign is Control your Blood Pressure. Long term obesity is one of the [...]

For many of us, the annual visit to the doctor includes a warning about our weight. Maybe our BMI is well over 30, and our doctor repeatedly warns us about the dangers of long-term obesity. Or perhaps our doctor proscribes an ever-growing list of medications designed to treat obesity-related conditions.  Some of us will simply [...]

Scientists in Ottawa have discovered a process that changes muscle stem cells into brown fat. This process stimulates weight loss in lab mice, and may be key to helping people who struggle with obesity once further tests are conducted. The findings were recently published in the medical journal Cell Metabolism. “The whole safety thing has [...]

Still trying to shed those 10 pounds that are stubbornly hanging on from the holidays? You might find that weight loss success comes easier by eating lunch early. So much of the public conversation on weight focuses on portion control and the dangers of overeating; but the timing of when people eat is a rarely [...]

If you’re entering your first year of university we need to tell you about something. You may have already heard older friends making jokes about it while digging into convenient, but unhealthy, fast food. It’s the ‘Freshman 15’, a shorthand reference to weight that many college and university students put on during their first year [...]

So many people think dieting is the answer to losing weight when they are working to shed extra pounds. However, dieting is often not the answer for achieving long term weight loss. Since being on a diet involves denying yourself the foods you love, or adhering to an overly restrictive eating regimen that sets you [...]

You are your own toughest critic. Don’t think that statement is true? How many times have you come down on yourself in private for not succeeding at losing weight? For not being pretty enough? For not getting enough done at the office? The list goes on. Thoughts like: I’m not smart enough, I never get [...]