Obstructive Sleep Apnea
September 22, 2021

Sleepless in Ontario – A Look at Obstructive Sleep Apnea

By: Steve Bond, BScPhm, RPh, CDE Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a condition where the upper airway collapses frequently during sleep and breathing stops. This may lead to loud snoring, abrupt awakenings accompanied by gasping or choking, morning...
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March 29, 2019

Paula and Cody from a Coach’s Perspective

First of all, Paula and Cody have made me a very proud coach. I believe starting the Ideal Protein Protocol together played an important role in their success. Why? The first week on the program is always the...
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March 28, 2019

Paula’s 21st Week on Ideal Protein

Wow! My last week on Ideal Protein! To be honest with you, this last week was very challenging. Being so close and yet so far from being able to eat whatever I wanted (within reason) was something I...
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March 14, 2019

Paula’s Nineteeth Week on Ideal Protein

I am writing this post late on a Sunday knowing that in less than 12 hours I will have eaten bread! That’s right, phase three starts tomorrow. I am so beyond excited. Not only am I excited to...
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February 21, 2019

Paula’s Sixteenth Week on Ideal Protein

Magic! Yep that’s right, I did manage to hit that magic number this week! Not only did I hit it, I exceeded it! Not by much, but I did. If you’re confused as to what I’m talking about,...
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February 11, 2019

Paula’s Fifteenth Week on Ideal Protein

Well, this week was a little better. Yayy! I’m so excited to tell you that I lost another two pounds which brings my total up to 38 lbs in only four months. Not bad, not bad at all!...
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February 1, 2019

Paula’s Fourteenth Week on Ideal Protein

This week I really struggled. The more I do this on my own, the more difficulty I have being strong. I haven’t cheated on the program but the struggle in turning down things I shouldn’t eat is growing....
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January 25, 2019

Paula’s Thirteenth Week on Ideal Protein

Another week down and another dream about bread. Why must my subconscious torture me so? I’m also dreaming a lot about cheating on the program and feeling horrible afterwards. I guess my subconscious is helping out there.  ...
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January 17, 2019

Paula’s Twelfth Week on Ideal Protein

I did it. I am now back on phase one of the Ideal Protein Protocol. It was mentally hard getting back on the program, especially since I am doing it alone now. Yep, as I thought, Cody has...
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January 7, 2019

Cody’s Christmas Break

Our planned two weeks off the weight loss program has come to an end. Paula and I went to visit her family in Winnipeg for Christmas, which was extremely fun. I always enjoy visiting her family and the...
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January 7, 2019

Paula’s Christmas Break

If you’ve been following our posts for a while, you know that Cody and I went to Winnipeg to visit family for Christmas and decided to phase off the Program. December 20th, we completed our phasing off and...
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December 18, 2018

Shedding Some Light on SAD

Winter brings many positive things such as sweater weather, warm soup and winter sports.   A Canadian way of life includes dealing with snow, ice and cold temperatures. However, for many of us, this way of life can become...
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December 17, 2018

Paula’s Tenth Week on Ideal Protein

Before I start talking about my week, let me just say one thing…BREAD!!! Oh, how I’ve waited for this day! Alright, let me back up a little bit and start from the beginning. Phase three started mid-way through...
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December 17, 2018

Cody’s Tenth Week on Ideal Protein

This week is the first week of phase three for our phasing off for Christmas. Phase three introduces some breakfast items that were not previously allowed. I can now have fruit with breakfast. I didn’t realize how much...
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