Nutritional Counseling in Vancouver, BC

When living with diabetes, patients can benefit from seeking diet and nutritional counseling from a naturopathic doctor like Dr. Nagra. A variety of dietary patterns and specific foods can help control blood glucose levels and assist with management of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Nutrition counseling helps individuals develop healthy eating habits that not only manage blood glucose levels, but also reduces the risk of people with diabetes from developing coronary heart disease. Individual nutrition counseling focuses on increasing one’s intake of health promoting foods such as legumes, whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and certain oils, nuts, and seeds. Adopting a healthy, balanced diet can feel overwhelming; however, with the right guidance from a naturopathic doctor, people with diabetes can achieve better health through developing a diabetes-friendly way of eating.

Some individuals seek diet and nutrition counseling with the goal of losing weight. While weight loss can be a difficult and highly personal topic to discuss, Dr. Nagra prioritizes his patient’s comfort, health, and personal goals above all else. After reviewing his patient’s current lifestyle and diet practices, Dr. Nagra will tailor the next steps based on the individual’s preferences and habits. This approach not only encourages healthy eating habits but can also significantly reduce a patient’s risk of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes. By applying his extensive, evidence-based knowledge, Dr. Nagra helps his patients discover a way of eating that’s nutrient dense, exciting, and customized to the individual.

When people focus on adopting a healthy diet, they can experience a lot more than just weight loss. While weight loss can occur, disease prevention is another benefit of healthier eating habits. When providing dietary advise, Dr. Nagra takes a patient’s lifestyle, habits, religious practices, dietary preferences, socioeconomic status, and opinions into account. This approach can help incite long-lasting and enjoyable dietary shifts.

For patients seeking nutrition counseling from the comfort of their homes, Dr. Nagra offers virtual appointments. This helps patients reach their health goals without spending time running to and from appointments. For new parents, busy professionals, or individuals who struggle with mobility, in home nutrition counseling offers one-on-one professional advisement through the safety of a screen.

Before becoming a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine at the Boucher Institute in 2018, Dr. Nagra received his Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from the University of Victoria. In addition to this, Dr. Nagra continuously pursues other areas of focus, including his passion for plant-based nutrition.

Providing an evidence-based approach, Dr. Nagra received his Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate from eCornell and the T. Colin Campbell Centre for Nutrition Studies. As a naturopathic doctor, he strives to improve his patient’s health from the inside out, offering personalized diet and nutrition counseling that can combat illnesses, decrease the risks of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes, and improve an individual’s health and fitness overall.

Some extended health care insurance providers cover naturopathic services, including nutrition counseling conducted by a naturopathic doctor; however, this depends on your insurance plan. Prior to making an appointment, please speak with your insurance provider to confirm the extended health care coverage available to you.

During your first nutritional counseling appointment, Dr. Nagra will ask about your health history, diet, lifestyle (exercise, sleep, etc.), and goals. Not only will this provide a clear assessment of your current habits, but it will also uncover potential areas of improvement. From there, Dr. Nagra will provide personalized guidance, resources, and physical evaluation to improve your health through lifestyle modifications. Depending on your needs and goals, follow-up appointments are recommended to track progress and continuously assess your health.

There’s no such thing as a perfect diet. Rather, nutritional counseling will help you develop healthy eating habits that you can integrate into your current lifestyle. While the idea of change may be intimidating, the benefit of individual nutrition counseling is that it’s tailored to you. So, if you’re having difficulty balancing your old way of eating with Dr. Nagra’s suggestions, together you can discuss what is and isn’t working, then reassess the next steps to make this new approach more manageable for you. Depending on your goals and Dr. Nagra’s advisement, you can focus on making minor adjustments overtime or larger changes right away.

The changes you will notice will depend on several factors, including your current health, your goals, and the type of nutritional adjustments you choose. However, some positive affects you may experience from nutrition counselling are weight loss, improvements in chronic disease risk factors, improved fitness, and more.

The goal of nutritional counseling is to create changes you can maintain for life. With proper guidance from Dr. Nagra, you will adopt lifestyle changes to improve your overall health and well-being through nutritional adjustments. While you can continue to book follow-up appointments, this is dependent on your needs. For example, if you undergo a major lifestyle change such as pregnancy or want to target athletic endeavours, you can book an appointment for a reassessment of your nutritional needs.

During your initial consultation, Dr. Nagra will perform a physical examination with a thorough assessment of your lifestyle, diet, and health. He will provide educational resources, personalized nutritional guidance, and continuous support through follow-up appointments to track your progress and recommend further modifications.

Yes, Dr. Nagra currently offers virtual nutritional counselling appointments. To view a full list of telehealth naturopathic services through our online booking tool, please click here.

The cost of nutrition counseling depends on the type of appointment you book as initial consultations and follow-up sessions vary in time, depth, and price. Additionally, a portion of your nutrition counseling appointment may be covered by your insurance provider. Before booking an appointment, please reach out to your insurance provider and view the full list of prices on our online booking tool here.