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Dr. Annie Cannon, ND

Naturopathic Doctor serving Okotoks, Foothills, High River, and Calgary area. Ember Naturopathic

04/28/2026

For tickets go to Eventbrite.ca: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-great-pause-mid-life-weight-gain-virtual-tickets-1987692168784?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

Scroll down the page if you want in-person tickets.

Check out the Active Balance Health Centre Eventbrite page to see all the upcoming events including my sleep talk and the mental health in perimenopause talk on May 7 hosted by Ali Varga, provisional psychologist.

04/12/2026

Many people feel stuck in this middle space.

You’re not sick enough for a diagnosis…
but you’re also not feeling well.

Naturopathic medicine might be just what you’re looking for.

Accepting new patients in-person or virtually at Active Balance Health Centre in Okotoks.

Book a no-obligation meet-and-greet to see if we’re a good fit!

03/22/2026

There is a lot more to the fibre conversation, but these are the basics.

We should be aiming for a variety of high-fibre foods (including but not limited to veggies!), ultimately getting us to a total of about 30g per day.

Tracking your diet for a few days can help you figure out your baseline, but during my dietary assessments I find that patients are typically getting half that much which is in line with our health statistics.

So assuming you need another 15 g of fibre per day is usually a good place to start.

If adding more fibre causes uncomfortable digestive symptoms, let’s talk.

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03/20/2026

Your diet isn’t working for you, friend. ❤️

“Low carb” doesn’t always mean low risk.

Hidden fats, no fibre, and zero balance can send cholesterol way up, fast.

I get why people try keto or carnivore: gut issues, weight loss, wanting to feel better. But we shouldn’t fix one problem while putting heart health at risk.

If you need help navigating this, let’s talk.

03/18/2026

Remember, this is just ONE of the many reasons for midlife weight gain, but it’s an important one!

I’ll explain how to increase protein as a percentage of total calories without increasing total calories (as well as the other reasons for midlife/perimenopause weight gain) as part of my talk on March 26 at ABHC in Okotoks which is filling up fast.

Let me know if you want the link to register or you can find it in my bio.

03/16/2026

If you have access to your MyAlberta Health account, and do yearly-ish bloodwork, you likely have had your hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) tested. This assesses how well you’ve been regulating your blood sugar levels over the past 3 months.

The diagnostic criteria for type 2 diabetes is a HbA1c >6.5% (prediabetes is 6.0-6.4%), a fasting glucose >7, or a random glucose >11.1.

But even before we get to prediabetes, we can see signs that things need to change. This is where lifestyle changes can have the biggest impact!

03/06/2026

📣 CALLING ALL PERIMENOPAUSAL OKOTOKS WOMEN!

Join us for a fun and educational night hosted by Active Balance Health Centre at Okotoks Cinemas Thursday March 19.

03/04/2026

💥Buckle your seatbelts, we’ve got a fun month ahead!

I will be hosting or featuring in 5 talks/events over March and April and I really hope you can come!

Details and how to attend:

1️⃣Thursday March 12 @ 7pm: The Great Pause Series: OMG, Me Too!! Let’s Talk Perimenopause and Menopause @ Active Balance Health Centre (almost full)

This is the first in our new series of talks at ABHC centred around perimenopause and menopause and will be hosted by 4 Active Balance practitioners.

Learn more and register at eventbrite.ca (link in bio)

2️⃣Thursday March 19 @ 7pm: The M Factor 2 - Before the Pause Screening @ Okotoks Cinemas

Screening is followed by an expert Q&A.

Learn more and register at eventbrite.ca (link in bio)

3️⃣Thursday March 26 @ 7pm: The Great Pause Series: Mid-Life Weight Gain @ Active Balance Health Centre

Hosted by me! Understand they why behind mid-life weight gain and what strategies actually move the needle to make changes.

Learn more and register at eventbrite.ca (link in bio)

4️⃣Tuesday March 31 @ 10am: What is Naturopathic Medicine? @ Okotoks Public Library
5️⃣Wednesday April 8 @ 1pm: What is Naturopathic Medicine? @ Okotoks Senior’s Club

There is no charge or registration needed to attend the above 2 sessions, and these sessions are open to anyone in the general public; you do not need to be a member of either the library or the senior’s club to attend. Link in bio for more info.

🤩 DM me with any questions. Hope to see you there!

02/02/2026

I’ve had patients whisper things to me like they’re confessing a crime: what they eat, whether they’re on meds, if they’re vaccinated, or not.

That tells me they’ve been shamed before.

My job isn’t to judge your choices. It’s to explain options, share evidence, and support your decisions, without bias or pressure.

No shame. Just care that meets you where you are.

01/28/2026

Patients are sometimes shocked when I suggest they consider a certain medication. How could a naturopath recommend medication? 😱

Some people feel like needing meds is failing… or that not needing them makes you “better.” Spoiler: neither is true.

While I am of course going to be supporting patients with my key tools of diet/lifestyle counselling and targeted supplements…

…and if their ultimate goal is to avoid medications, I am totally on board most of the time…

…but sometimes medication IS the best choice, and is necessary to get their health back to a place where they can make the lifestyle changes they need to.

01/23/2026

I’m a naturopath, but I don’t believe more supplements = better care.

If we use them, it’s because they support a clear goal — not because they’re trendy.

Informed options. Realistic plans. No pressure.

01/21/2026

Labs can help, but they shouldn’t overwhelm you.

I start with what you already have, and only suggest additional tests if there’s a clear reason. There are lots of trendy or interesting functional tests out there, but many don’t have strong research backing and can be expensive- so if we order them, it’s always for a purposeful, evidence-based reason.

Testing is optional, and we can still make a plan that fits your life it’s not an option right now.

Address

Calgary, AB

Telephone

+14032453158

Website

https://embernaturopathic.com/, https://activebalancehealth.ca/

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