Dr. Bishop Medical Nutrition

Dr. Bishop Medical Nutrition 🌞Path To Lightness: https://linktr.ee/drbishopmedicalnutrition

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Dr. Bishop is a specialist of internal medicine who has transitioned into practicing bariatric medicine (the study of obesity & associated conditions) in the setting of his weight management clinic, Dr. Bishop Medical Nutrition.

💪Exercise - it has to be enjoyable and convenient! That gym on the other side of town may have a great sign up deal, bu...
05/08/2026

💪Exercise - it has to be enjoyable and convenient! That gym on the other side of town may have a great sign up deal, but you won't end up going if the drive feels too long. Your friend may swear by running as a workout, but if you don't enjoy it, you won't go.⁠
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👍Like food, movement is very individual. Take some time to think about what type of movement feels enjoyable to YOU. ⁠
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🤾What did you like to do as a younger person? Were you a dancer? Maybe a Zumba or Barre class would be up your alley. ⁠
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🧘Do you have a hard time quieting your mind? Maybe Yoga will give your body and brain a chance to destress.⁠
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Think about what will work for you, and commit to pushing yourself out of your comfort zone. Your body will thank you!⁠
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💡Salt - friend or foe?👉️Most doctors will tell you that eating less salt leads to lower blood pressure, thereby decreasi...
05/06/2026

💡Salt - friend or foe?

👉️Most doctors will tell you that eating less salt leads to lower blood pressure, thereby decreasing your chances of suffering from a heart attack.

✔️But the science is not clear cut, and we don't believe that across the board health recommendations should be blindly followed.

👉️One of the main risk factors for increased blood pressure is high insulin, and we can see quick improvement in BP levels when a lower carbohydrate style of eating is adopted.

✔️When people consume a low processed food diet, they often need to increase their salt intake to make sure that vital electrolytes are being replenished (sodium/salt being one of them), especially in times of increased exercise and sweating.

👉️Let's focus on the main risk factors for heart attacks - insulin resistance, chronic inflammation, smoking and alcohol abuse, and enjoy tasty well seasoned foods.

♦️Caveat - if you have kidney disease, discuss your salt intake with your doctor.


It's going to take courage...⁠⁠⛔ to stop old behaviours⁠✅ to think differently⁠⛔ to change your food choices⁠✅ to learn ...
05/04/2026

It's going to take courage...⁠
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⛔ to stop old behaviours⁠
✅ to think differently⁠
⛔ to change your food choices⁠
✅ to learn new things about your body and how it works⁠
⛔ to transmute frustration into surrender⁠
✅ to show up to your apts and to your exercise plan when you don't want to⁠
⛔ to move through the emotions pent up in your body⁠
✅ to stick with it⁠
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Our patients/clients here at Dr. Bishop Medical Nutrition must be brave. 💪⁠
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We show them their health status through bloodwork at the beginning of our time together (and not everyone likes what they see). We work on habit formation that is not always easy to tackle. We talk about aspects of life that are difficult to discuss. ⁠
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But you know what?⁠
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Bravery comes from being brave. ⁠
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There is momentum that is created with one inspired act of courage. The more our patients show up, the more we are honest about what our bodies need to be healthy, the more we wake up early, turn the TV off and eat more veggies - being brave becomes a habit.⁠
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WE LOVE OUR PATIENTS/CLIENTS. 🧡⁠
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They show us examples of bravery each and every day and we are so happy to be apart of it.⁠
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Are you our next patient/client? We'd love to have you :)⁠
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Link in our bio for more ✅⁠
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🥣Did you know that the saying "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day" is a marketing slogan, widely attributed...
05/01/2026

🥣Did you know that the saying "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day" is a marketing slogan, widely attributed to cereal magnate Dr. John Harvey Kellogg in his efforts to promote breakfast cereal.⁠
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🥚Your first meal may be at 7am. Or perhaps you don't get hungry and eat until later. Whenever you 'break your fast' try to add in protein for satiety, balanced blood sugars and energy.⁠
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🐔What are your favourite first meal protein ideas?⁠
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Have you tried habit stacking?⁠⁠We help our clients implement new habits and behaviours every day so they can achieve an...
04/29/2026

Have you tried habit stacking?⁠
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We help our clients implement new habits and behaviours every day so they can achieve and maintain their health goals.⁠
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One of the best ways to build a new habit is to identify a current habit you already do each day and then stack your new behavior on top. This is called habit stacking.⁠
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For example: After I pour my cup of coffee each morning, I will journal for 5 minutes.⁠
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Try it!⁠
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Transformation takes action!⁠Have you ever heard the saying "Mood follows action?" We love that saying because it means ...
04/27/2026

Transformation takes action!
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Have you ever heard the saying "Mood follows action?" We love that saying because it means that even if we don't feel like doing things that are healthy or feel like we are worth it, all we have to do is start and THEN our good feelings follow!⁠
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So often we wait for the mood before we've done the work. Good feelings are the reward!⁠
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What healthy habit or action can you do right now however small it is that will make you feel good? 👇⁠
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Here are some suggestions:⁠
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- switch out your flavoured drink for water⁠
- get up out of your seat and take a mini walk⁠
- go to the restroom, look yourself in the eye and say "I got you!"⁠
- write down 5 things you are grateful for⁠
- slow down when eating⁠
- take a deep long breath - 5 counts on the way in, hold for 5, release for 5⁠
- ask yourself "how can I take care of myself today?"⁠
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Do you have more examples? ✅⁠
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There is a great quote by Anais Nin: "And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the ...
04/24/2026

There is a great quote by Anais Nin: "And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom."⁠
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There is no magic motivation pill to make us eat better, or exercise or work on stress reduction. ⁠
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For most of us, it is that we are uncomfortable where we are, and to stay there and do nothing is more difficult to our psyche than to work on changing habits.⁠
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I also know however, that each of us will stall at some point. Life will get in the way and it seems so difficult to get back on the path of healthy eating and regular exercise.⁠
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Baby steps. Always baby steps. Remember to start small and simple. Getting back our health and maintaining it is a lifelong journey. The small, simple changes we make now will ultimately stay with us forever if we just keep working on them!⁠
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Did you know that there are over 7,500 different varieties of apples grown worldwide?⁠⁠The saying "an apple a day keeps ...
04/22/2026

Did you know that there are over 7,500 different varieties of apples grown worldwide?⁠
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The saying "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" dates back to 19th-century Wales. The original phrase was "Eat an apple on going to bed, and you'll keep the doctor from earning his bread."⁠
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Did you know that as late as the 17th century, the word 'apple' functioned as a generic term for all fruit, including nuts?⁠
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The apple is thought to have been domesticated 4,000–10,000 years ago in the Tian Shan mountains, and then to have travelled along the Silk Road to Europe.⁠
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Did you know that Arctic apples have been genetically modified to delay the browning effect?⁠
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Huh! 🍎⁠
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We have thousands of thoughts roaming around in our brain, especially the emotional area, which dictate how we behave an...
04/20/2026

We have thousands of thoughts roaming around in our brain, especially the emotional area, which dictate how we behave and react. ⁠
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When we are facing decisions of which food to choose, whether we should exercise or not, even making a decision about cleaning the house; the chatter can be overwhelming and not in a good way. ⁠
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Consider some examples of negative self talk:⁠
❌️I failed. ⁠
❌️I cheated. ⁠
❌️I’m lazy. ⁠
❌️I have no motivation.⁠
❌️I’m tired and have no energy to exercise. ⁠
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This chatter is unnecessary and unrealistic, it holds us back and prevents us from finding solutions. Worse, it’s truly not who we are. We aren’t stupid or lazy or lacking in motivation. ⁠
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We must learn to realize we have constant negative thoughts going on all the time and also realize THEY AREN'T REAL! ⁠
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Can we replace these statements with:⁠
💚I never stop trying.⁠
💚I deserve good health.⁠
💚Every challenge I face is an opportunity for growth.⁠
💚I am worthy of kindness and respect from others and myself.⁠
💚I am grateful for my body and what it has done for me.⁠
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Constantly look at where you want to go, what you want to achieve and don’t let unnecessary thoughts hold you back.⁠
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You are what you do, not what you think. ⁠
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Play isn't just for kids; it's beneficial for adults too!Play enhances our social connections, boots mood and promotes b...
04/17/2026

Play isn't just for kids; it's beneficial for adults too!

Play enhances our social connections, boots mood and promotes better physical health.

Play could be simply goofing off with friends, sharing jokes with a coworker, throwing a frisbee at the park, dressing up on Halloween, building a snowman in the yard, playing fetch with a dog, acting out charades at a party, or going for a bike ride with no destination in mind.

Incorporating play into adult life can be as simple as embracing spontaneity, being curious, and finding joy in everyday experiences.

Go play!

Quiet time isn't a luxury. It's maintenance. ⁠⁠When you step away from the noise, even just for a few minutes, something...
04/01/2026

Quiet time isn't a luxury. It's maintenance. ⁠
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When you step away from the noise, even just for a few minutes, something shifts. You reconnect with yourself. You process what's been weighing on you. You start to hear what you actually want.⁠
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Solitude = where growth happens quietly.⁠
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Think you don't have time for it? Think again. The moments are already there, you just have to claim them:⁠
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✔️waiting on hold ⁠
✔️sitting in the school pickup line⁠
✔️washing the dishes⁠
✔️those first quiet minutes of the morning⁠
✔️when the kids finally go to sleep⁠
✔️ the walk from your car to the door⁠
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You don't need an hour of silence on a mountain. You need 5 intentional minutes and a willingness to check in with yourself.⁠
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Where do YOU steal your quiet moments? 👇⁠

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1335 Carling Avenue, Suite 102
Ottawa, ON
K1Z8N8

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 6:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 5pm
Friday 7:30am - 1pm

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