weight loss programs

Have you been battling the scale lately? Spent too much money on diet plans, low-calorie & low-fat foods, only to lose weight and gain it all back?

The science of weight loss is simple, but diets aren’t. They are very often restrictive, impossible to maintain, and unhealthy. You feel so deprived on most diets you can’t wait to hit goal weight so the diet can be over, and then you inevitably gain the weight back when you return to “normal” eating…

The simple solution is, change your “normal”. If your “normal” leads to weight gain, or “yo-yo dieting”, it’s not healthy! At Simple Balance, I will personalize a weight loss plan for you based on your own nutritional needs, lifestyle and goals, and provide education as to the overall benefits of the recommended changes. I can provide detailed meal plans, incorporating your personal tastes and routine, along with recipes and food lists. I support your progress with regular assessments and one-on-one motivational coaching sessions along with a realistic maintenance strategy to enable you to maintain your healthy weight forever. My goal is to get you to your “new normal”: a less processed, more natural diet that will make you feel so great you will never go back!

Get off the scale and achieve your own simple balance!

Weight Loss Services include:

Programs & Package Pricing

1. The “Tune-Up”

Curious about basic improvements you or your family could be making, food-wise? Looking to “fine-tune” an already healthy diet? Need some suggestions for living with an allergy or food intolerance? Training for a race or event? Looking to lose the “last 5 pounds” but the scale’s not budging? Sounds like you could use a tune-up!

During the first 1.5 hour session, we will discuss your concerns and goals and I will provide you with lots of suggestions as to simple, realistic changes you can start making to improve your diet and wellness, along with the motivation to do so. You have the option of requesting a personalized one-week meal plan with recipes and preparation tips for an additional fee. The initial consultation is then followed by an hour-long consult a week or two later, during which we discuss how you are doing with the changes and what more you can do to achieve your own balance.

Initial consult is $95, follow ups are $75/hr or $40/half hour.

Number of visits required varies depending on client goals and concerns. If you have significant concerns or goals, please consider one of my longer-term programs below.

Contact me to book your first session now!

2. The 3 Months to Wellness Program:

Ready to try something different and change your habits for good? Frustrated with Monday to Thursday “diets” and an “all or nothing” approach to food and wellness? Science suggests that it takes 21 days to form a habit, and much longer to make it a permanent part of your lifestyle. That’s why all those fad plans and programs failed.

The 3 Months to Wellness Program is designed for anyone looking to permanently lose less than 20 pounds, and/or develop a network of basic food habits that can have a real impact on energy levels & overall wellness.

After completing the Program, you will look & feel so much better, whether or not you are suffering from a specific wellness concern. This Program supports realistic, steady, healthy & permanent changes, not “quick fixes”.

Our one-on-one sessions will provide you the education and motivation you need to get started, and my coaching will provide you with the support you need to commit. No more Monday to Thursday “diets”. Other programs do not offer the expertise and individual coaching Simple Balance does, which is truly the difference between making temporary gains (or losses!) and permanent positive change.

By the third month you will feel like a new person, confident and energetic, and committed to maintaining your new healthy habits for all the right reasons!

The 3 Months to Wellness Program includes:

A 1.5 hour initial goal-setting consultation;
11 weekly 45 minute one-on-one coaching/educational sessions focussing on a different topic/challenge each week (in-office or by phone);
A one-week healthy meal plan with delicious recipes;
Optional CleanStart detox program with meal plan and recipes;
One hour individual grocery tour.

Individually valued at over $950, these services are bundled and priced at just $747 or three monthly payments of $249.

3. The 6 Months to Goals Program:

Do you have weight or health challenges? Need to lose 20 to 50 pounds to achieve a healthy weight? At increased risk or suffering from a chronic illness?

Are you ready to really make a change this time? Tired of throwing money at temporary solutions and slipping back into old habits as soon as you reach your goals?

The 6 Months to Wellness Program is designed for anyone looking to permanently lose 50 pounds or less, and master the habits & skills necessary for lifelong maintenance and good health in the process.

The program will transform your diet and lifestyle in manageable & maintainable steps, resulting in weight loss success, increased energy and improved wellness. This Program supports realistic, steady, healthy & permanent changes, and leaves you with a refreshingly simple & maintainable approach to eating healthy for life.

Our one-on-one sessions will provide you the education and motivation you need to set realistic goals and actually reach them, and my coaching will provide you with the support you need to commit & maintain the changes for life. We will get to the root of your challenges and develop a strategy to overcome them together. We will focus on different topics each session, such as how to reduce sugar cravings, good fat v. bad fat, healthy protein options, stress management techniques & quick meal and snack ideas.

Other programs simply do not offer the expertise and individual coaching Simple Balance does, which is truly the difference between making temporary gains (or losses!) and permanent positive change.

By the sixth month you will be a new you – knowledgeable and confident enough to continue your healthy lifestyle forever.

Commit to you. Change your body and change your life!

The 6 Months to Goals Program includes:

A 1.5 hour initial goal-setting consultation;
23 weekly 45 minute one-on-one coaching/educational sessions focussing on a different topic/challenge each week(in-office or by phone);
A two-week healthy meal plan with delicious recipes;
Optional CleanStart detox program with meal plan and recipes;
2 personal in-home healthy cooking lessons; and a
One hour individual grocery tour.

Individually valued at over $1800, these services are bundled and priced at just $1494 or six monthly payments of $249.

4. The Take Back Your Life Program:

Do you have significant weight or health challenges? Are you suffering or recovering from a significant illness or health condition? Have you struggled with these issues for most of your life and tried many different programs without success? It’s time to get proactive and take back your life. Consistent, one-on-one mentoring from me will make the difference.

The Take Back Your Life Program is designed for anyone looking to permanently lose more than 50 pounds or support chronic health issues, and master the skills, habits and strategies necessary for lifelong maintenance of a healthy weight and lifestyle.

This one year personalized program will transform your diet and lifestyle in manageable & maintainable steps, resulting in significant weight loss, increased energy and improved wellness. This Program supports realistic, steady, healthy & permanent changes, not “quick fixes”. It is not a “diet”. There are no hidden food or supplement costs. It’s a comprehensive, supportive, individualized year of learning, doing, and seeing results.

Our weekly one-on-one sessions in the first six months will provide you the education and motivation you need to set realistic goals and create a framework of healthy habits, and my continued bi-monthly coaching in the second six months will provide you with the support you need to reach your goals & maintain the healthy changes for life.

Other programs do not offer the expertise and individual coaching Simple Balance does, which is truly the difference between making temporary gains (or losses!) and permanent positive change. Together we will address your health and weight concerns, and develop a realistic strategy to support your optimum health and reach your goals together. We will focus on different topics each session, such as the preventative power of whole food, how to reduce sugar cravings, good fat v. bad fat, healthy protein options, stress management techniques & quick meal and snack ideas.

By the end of the year you will feel confident and energetic and will be committed to a maintaining your healthier path for life, having made so many proactive and preventive changes. Most importantly, you will have taken back control over your own health, wellness and weight.

Finally commit to your health. Change your body & change your life!

The Take Back Your Life Program includes:

A 1.5 hour initial goal-setting consultation;
23 weekly 45 minute one-on-one coaching/educational sessions focussing on a different topic/challenge each week (in office or by phone);
Followed by 12 bi-weekly one-on-one coaching/educational sessions;
Four weeks of healthy meal plans with delicious recipes;
Optional CleanStart detox program with meal plan and recipes;
2 personal in-home healthy cooking lessons; and a
One hour individual grocery tour.

Individually valued at over $2600, these services are bundled and priced at just $ 2220, or twelve monthly payments of $185.

Additional Related Services:

Personalized Weight Loss Meal Plans with Recipes:

I will design a meal plan for you which includes healthy, easy recipes and a preparation guide to make it manageable. The plan will take into account your (and/or your family’s) specific likes and dislikes, as well as your concerns and weight loss goals. A meal plan tailored to your needs provides a simple way to get on the healthy track and start developing better habits and patterns while meeting your weight loss goals.

1-week personalized meal plan with recipes is $45, or a two week plan is $75 (and must be preceded with an intial 1.5 hr weight loss consultation at rates above) To get started, contact me now.

CleanStart Detox Program:

Always wanted to try a cleanse but terrified of drastic cayenne pepper concoctions and fasts? Looking to kick-start a clean eating or weight loss program?

The CleanStart Detox Program is for you. It’s a gentle, guided, whole food cleanse, with no fasting involved. Instead, you will focus on eating clean, varied, whole foods for a 10-14 day period (with optional herbal supplementation to support detoxification processes). In the initial 1 hour consultation you will be provided with an explanation of the science of cleansing and what to expect, along with a discussion of the merits of a less-processed, whole foods based diet. You will also receive a detailed shopping list, preparation guide, and a 7-day meal plan with simple, delicious recipes to ensure you are well-prepared for your cleanse and stay satisfied while your body rids itself of excess toxins. Clients also have access to me during the cleanse through email with any questions or concerns. My clients rave that they “feel better than they have in years” after a few days on this program. Immediately before the detox period ends, we meet again (in person or by phone) to discuss how to transition off of the Program while still maintaining many of the healthier diet and lifestyle habits you have developed on the cleanse.

CleanStart Detox Package, including two consultations, CleanStart Shopping List, Preparation Guide, Meal Plan and recipes is $125 (Optional supplements are additional client cost). To get your CleanStart, contact me!

Get started now – contact me!

What clients are saying:

Over the past year I have suffered from chronic infections and pneumonia, and have been lacking energy & motivation. Wendy took an in-depth look at my health history, lifestyle & diet and then designed a healthy eating plan that was realistic & practical for me. She motivated and inspired me with a kind & caring approach. Being a career woman and a mother of two boys, I was worried that the recipes and meal plan would require me to cook two meals for everyone at dinner time, but the whole family loved her recipes! I have also attended Wendy’s “Raising Healthy Eaters” workshop and have had great success with many of the tips that she recommended. Through Wendy’s plan I have lost 14 pounds, feel fantastic and have not had an infection or pneumonia for the past 5 months. I would highly recommend Wendy to anyone looking to change their habits and feel better!

-T. Canavan, Halifax, N.S.

I was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease over 20 years ago. Over the last 2 years, I have begun to experience disease related ailments, including osteoarthritis, high blood pressure and weight gain due to inactivity, fatigue and constant abdominal pain. I began to feel like having any control over my health was hopeless. I contacted Wendy in hopes that she might help me understand which food and lifestyle changes could help me regain some control over my health. She evaluated my current diet/activity levels and met with me to discuss making some simple changes and additions to my current regime. I’ve been following her recommendations for just 5 weeks, I already feel positive about the future of my overall health! I feel more energized, the swelling in my joints is gone, my abdominal pain has ceased and I’m down 8 pounds – all by making easy and sustainable changes!

Thank you, Wendy, for your incredible knowledge and positive and ongoing support!

-Kelli J., Digby, N.S.