October 2011
6 posts
Developing a nutrition plan I can live with
My first conversation with Stephanie Clairmont was one of the most fascinating parts of my lengthy health assessment at the AIM Institute of Lifestyle Medicine. Stephanie is one of the registered dietitians associated with AIM; she had received my food log, recording my daily intake of food, and also had a quick word with Zach Weston, who had measured my body fat and other embarrassing statistics...
Full partners in the program
In my last blog, I was in the middle of my “Comprehensive Annual Health Assessment” at the AIM Institute of Lifestyle Medicine, in Waterloo. I had completed a full complement of tests administered by Zach Weston. Zach, a physio- and cardio-expert, had used the high tech Bod Pod to measure my body fat, and had done exercise and respiration tests.
But like everyone else at AIM, he doesn’t simply...
Life after the Bod Pod
On thing I learned very quickly during my “Comprehensive Annual Health Assessment” at Waterloo’s new AIM Institute of Lifestyle Medicine – I was going to become very experienced at changing my clothes in relatively small quarters. Perhaps that is simply part of their physical flexibility program, I don’t know, but they had me change my clothing nine times during the assessment.
For the more...
Whaddya' mean, homework?
Homework? My assessment and follow-up with the AIM Institute of Lifestyle Medicine involves homework? Nobody told me!
Sure, I know there will be exercise, and nutritional assignments, but then I got the emails from Dr. Mike Sehl, suggesting I read an article, and watch a Youtube video, prior to my follow-up meeting with him.
Now, I know that doctors have a way of getting one into vulnerable...
The readers write
I clearly am not alone on this adventure.
Since I began this blog – and that was just a week ago – I have received a ton of response from people who are finding it and following it through Linkedin, Facebook, or who have learned about it by email.
It’s very encouraging – and I hope this is a two-way street. The goal of this blog is to encourage others to take some steps toward a healthier life.
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Keeping it simple
My assessment at the AIM Corporate Health and Wellness Centre produced an incredible amount of information. I have a sampling of it now, in hand; a large package of info about my health will arrive in the mail, probably later this week.
At that point, I’m going to share some particulars with you, and walk you through my experiences during the multi-faceted, high-tech assessment process.
Today,...
