Frequently Asked Questions
Harvey Brooker Weight loss for Men is the best rated weight loss program exclusively for men in Toronto. This pages includes the most frequently asked questions we receive about the program.
About me
You are never too young or too old to fix your eating habits. Our members range from 18 to 80+. Contact us to learn more about our youth discount!
Not at all. We help a wide variety of men, some coming in with the goal of losing 15lbs. and others with the goal of losing 150+lbs. It’s good to address poor eating habits and unhealthy behaviours before they get worse.
You definitely can! Harvey Brooker members who have health issues find that they greatly improve when following our program, and often reduce and/or get off of their medications (Please always consult a doctor before making any changes to your medications). Whether you want to get rid of, improve, or prevent obesity-related health issues, having a healthy diet is extremely important.
About the memberships
The Harvey Brooker program cost varies according on length and membership format. Memberships can be covered by OHIP or most insurance plans depending on your situation, and out of pocket it costs no more than a cup of coffee a day.
Addressing excess weight will save you money long-term by keeping you away from doctors, surgery, medications, and long-term disability. Investing in your health pays off.
Call us to find out which membership plan is good for you.
Our weekly in-person meetings take place in our office located at 3701 Chesswood Drive, near Dufferin St. and Sheppard Ave. These meetings include live weigh-ins.Our weekly virtual meetings are done live via ZOOM and members weigh themselves at home.
In-person memberships allow you to join both in-person and virtual meetings. Virtual memberships only give you access to our live Zoom meetings.
Many members have seen success both in person and virtually. Depending on your preference and availability, choose which option best suits you!
You will get access to:
- Weekly meetings, both in-person and virtual
- Our 20/20 healthy eating plan
- Entire HB team of support staff
- Countless tools and resources that we’ve created for our members only site including podcasts, grocery shopping guides, blogs, recipes, and much more!
- Maintainers program, where you’ll get a life-long, free membership
A Harvey Brooker maintainer is a member who has reached their goal weight and moved on to what we call the ‘maintainer’ phase. It is a highly esteemed position in our program, and allows you to stay on for life, for free as long as you stay within 5lbs. of that goal weight! Keep off the weight for life, and help others going through the same struggles you once dealt with.
You’ll meet many of our maintainers at our meetings, offering you valuable advice and support!
Attend a free meeting and see for yourself why we’ve been the go-to mens weight lost program in Toronto for the last 40 years. Get started today by filling out this form or give us a call at (416) 222-9887
About the program
We truly care about what we do because we’ve been there ourselves. We acknowledge how hard it can be to deal with weight-loss and finding a proper, life-changing solution. The Harvey Brooker Weight Loss for Men program offers a free pass to our meetings because we want you to meet the men who are losing weight with us and to see how successful our program is.
Take a look at our Google reviews at the bottoms of this page to see the positive things that our members have to say about our program.
Our program focuses mostly on improving your eating habits and supporting you through your weight loss journey. However, exercise and physical activity are extremely important and are often talked about in our program. We provide several different levels of at-home workout videos created specifically for our program!
Everybody is different. We focus on long-term success by helping you develop eating habits that are realistic and sustainable. We are not a restrictive weight-loss program, and you will never go hungry. Members lose 2-3lbs. every week!
A lot of diets starve you, causing you to rapidly lose weight. However, this weight loss never lasts and you always end up back to where you started or worse.
Attending weekly meetings is a key component of our program and it will get you to lose weight. It builds consistency, and accountability, and allows us to make sure you’re staying on track week after week.
For your convenience, we offer three meetings a week, both online and in-person to best fit your schedule. Meeting recordings are also posted to our members-only site if you’re unable to attend one of the live meetings. We contact members who miss meetings regularly to ensure the program works for them.
Absolutely. Members often express that their entire household begins to make healthier eating choices after they’ve joined our program, and even lose weight themselves. Set a healthy precedent and lead by example!
Meeting with a coach 1-to-1 is not required and many members achieve success by solely attending group meetings. However, the 1-to-1 support can be extremely useful in the development of a personalized plan based on your needs, as well as potentially including important people in your life who are supporting you through your weight-loss journey.
In-person meetings are held every Tuesday night, running from 7 to 8 pm at 3701 Chesswood Drive, North York.
Our live virtual meetings are held every Sunday Morning from 10-11 am and Wednesday evening from 7 to 8 pm.
About the food
20/20 stands for 20/20 vision; the clear vision for a healthier future. We provide you with a large list of foods broken down so you can see exactly what you should and should not eat. It is a non-restrictive, sustainable program focused on making the right food choices. Learn proper proportion control by a unit system we’ve developed rather than the basic, non-sustainable method of counting calories.
While on the 20/20 healthy eating plan, you’ll be eating lean healthy proteins, whole grain carbs and starches, healthy fats, fruit, vegetables, dairy, and more.
Not at all! Cooking on the Harvey Brooker program is easy and simple. You will learn how to cook and prepare meals through our program. Members are given a large variety of resources including shopping guides, recipes and daily food planners. Copy them exactly, or use them as inspiration. Many of our members have zero cooking experience, and find themselves becoming great chefs during their time here!
Harvey Brooker also offers a ready-to-eat meal service to accommodate your busy lifestyle. Order delicious meals that follow our eating plan and unit system. Delivered right to your door.
On the contrary. Eating healthy doesn’t need to be costly. We teach you how to grocery shop on a budget without compromising on quality or taste. You’d be surprised at how much money you can save by swapping take out and fast food for healthy, whole foods.
HB meals are made using our 20/20 healthy eating plan and unit system. Receive delicious and nutritious meals that are delivered weekly to your door. Already cooked and ready to eat, our meals are a perfect compliment to our plan for men and their families. Simply heat up and enjoy! Find out more here.
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