The objectives of this group session are to:

-understand what fatty liver is, and how it is diagnosed

-learn about risk factors that can lead to developing fatty liver

-understand how to optimize metabolic conditions to reduce the risk of complications from fatty liver

There can be many drivers underlying our desire to eat. In this session, we will explore the difference between physical, emotional, and sensory hunger, with a specific focus on managing emotional eating and cravings. Strategies for engaging in more mindful eating practices will be discussed. 

As a macronutrient, protein is a powerhouse! It serves numerous critical functions in our body and plays an important role in maintaining our overall health. In this session, we will explore the benefits of protein and discuss the importance of prioritizing an adequate protein intake, especially when creating a calorie deficit for weight loss. Whether it be maintaining our satiety, helping stabilize our blood sugars, or protecting our lean muscle tissue, this macronutrient is an incredibly valuable fuel source. Strategies for using cost-effective protein sources and ideas for incorporating more protein into your diet will be discussed. 

This module will be facilitated by Certified Food Addiction Counselor, Sandra Elia who will deliver interactive presentations virtually from Ontario.

Food Addiction Recovery Program Overview

This program will give you the gift of Food Serenity. Food Serenity is returning to a place where food is consumed for nourishment, energy and caring for your body. No longer using food to achieve a feeling, (numbing out, love, stress relief, “getting high”) but rather using food for its rightful purpose.

Mindfulness is a key component of behaviour change and enhances our self-awareness. In this course, you will learn the following aspects of mindfulness: attention to the present moment, automaticity, avoiding judgment, practicing acceptance and compassion, setting goals, managing the ego, and integration. 

This module is for registered participants only. If you have successfully registered for Session 1, your spot is secured for the rest of the module. 

This session is facilitated by internist, Dr. Sylvie Galindo. Obesity is a progressive, relapsing, chronic, medical disease that requires ongoing evaluation and treatment like any other chronic disease. In this group, we will discuss other interventions for obesity management beyond long-term lifestyle changes (diet, physical activity, and mental wellness). The physician will review medical interventions (pharmacotherapy/medications and bariatric surgery) and when they might be necessary for a patient to consider and possibly undergo. Medical and surgical interventions do not take the place of lifestyle intervention, but they do provide a patient with additional support for the management of their obesity. Even if you do not wish to consider medication or surgery for weight loss, it is important that you are fully aware of the most up to date options to assist with the management of serious weight problems. This group is mandatory for patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI) over 40, or BMI over 35 with at least one obesity-related health condition, and you will receive an e-mail if you have not yet been told about these interventions.

This is the first session of the 4-week Getting Active 101 module. Registering for Session 1 will secure you a spot for the rest of the module. 

This course is designed to provide patients with the knowledge and resources they need to help increase their physical activity. Participants will review and discuss common barriers to physical activity, set weekly goals around movement, and learn more about the health benefits and guidelines for specific types of exercise. Community resources (I.e. parks, trails, activity classes, community centers) will be discussed, as well as self-management programs for conditions that impede mobility.

Living Life to the Full is an 8-week course run in conjunction with the Canadian Mental Health Association. Sessions will focus on how to use cognitive behavioral therapy based strategies to address altered thoughts. Participants will learn how to intervene and overcome the vicious cycle of negative thinking. This is a great course for those who struggle with increased stress and low mood.  If you are interested in working towards bariatric surgery, then this course is mandatory for our bariatric stream.

**Things to note before you purchase E-book: 

1. If you choose eBook you will only get an eBooks, you DONOT get a Physical copy of the book. 

2. Due to copyright the e-booklets are NOT downloadable and can only be accessed online through a web browser.

3. Once you purchase and receive the login code to access digital booklets (Non-Printable you are not eligible for the refund.

Please pay for the e-booklets upon registration and before the course starts or order the physical copy through CMHA directly. You will be receiving a login code to access digital booklets online if you do not receive the code by January 31st, 2025 please contact our Program Coordinator, Jinsu Kuruvilla at jinsu@medweight.ca 

To pay for the e-booklets, use the link below: [Please copy and paste the link to a browser, instead of clicking on the link]: https://store.medweight.ca/products/living-life-to-the-full-course-digital-booklets-may8th?utm_source=copyToPasteBoard&utm_medium=product-links&utm_content=web

Please note the e-booklets are for reading only.

If you prefer physical LLTTF workbooks instead of an e-booklet, you can purchase it directly from CMHA using the following link: https://cmha.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/cmha/product.jsp?product=23&catalogId=2&.