The behaviour-change layer around your medical care — so the bloodwork moves.
1:1 online coaching for Winnipeg and Manitoba adults with type 2 diabetes, pre-diabetes, insulin resistance, or metabolic syndrome — featuring blood-sugar & insulin-resistance coach Anna Paulich, and coordinated with your physician or endocrinologist. Backed by GFIT’s27 certified coaches and 50+ registered professionals.
✓ Often covered by extended benefits, NIHB, VAC & CAF
What is GFIT’s online diabetes & metabolic coaching?
GFIT Wellness is a Winnipeg-based, Manitoba-licensed online coaching service for adults with type 2 diabetes, pre-diabetes, insulin resistance, or metabolic syndrome. You work weekly with a certified coach — including blood-sugar & insulin-resistance coach Anna Paulich, who reversed her own insulin resistance and pre-diabetes — and meet monthly 1:1 with registered health professionals (RD, RSW, OT, Psychologist, ND, CC). Built around improving A1C, insulin sensitivity, and body composition through coordinated behaviour change — alongside, never replacing, your physicians and partner clinics QDoc, IMD Medical Clinic, East St. Paul Medical Center, and Platinum Compound Rx Pharmacy. Covered by most Canadian extended health plans, NIHB, VAC, CAF, and RCMP.
Metabolic conditions aren’t one problem. So we don’t run one playbook.
Bloodwork. Insulin resistance. Sleep. Stubborn weight. Medication timing. We treat them as one connected physiology — not separate tabs.
Strength-first training as a metabolic intervention
Two to three strength sessions a week — one of the most powerful levers for insulin sensitivity. We don’t bury you in cardio.
Nutrition designed around your bloodwork
Registered Dietitians build plans around your A1C, fasting glucose, lipids, and medications — adjusted as your bloodwork changes.
SSleep & cortisol regulation
Poor sleep can worsen insulin sensitivity. Occupational Therapists handle sleep architecture and routine design.
Behaviour change & mindset
Information isn’t the issue; consistent execution is. Social Workers and Clinical Counsellors handle the behaviour layer.
Hormones & metabolic markers
Naturopathic Doctors coordinate on thyroid, hormones, and metabolic markers alongside your physician.
Coordinated with your physician or endocrinologist
We don’t prescribe, dose, or interpret labs. We coordinate with your medical team.
27 certified coaches. A metabolic & diabetes specialty team.
Our metabolic & diabetes specialty coaches — Anna Paulich, Sarah Knight, and Amanda Chartrand — each bring lived experience and a blood-sugar-first approach. You’re matched with the coach who best fits your stage and goals.
“I spent years convinced the answer was less food and more effort, until I learned the real driver was insulin resistance. Now I coach women in Winnipeg, Manitoba to work with their bodies — balancing blood sugar, lifting with intention, and rebuilding their relationship with food — instead of white-knuckling another diet.”View Anna's Bio →
“I reversed my own pre-diabetes, so when I coach clients here in Winnipeg, Manitoba I’m not selling a quick fix — I’ve lived the long version. Everyone needs something different, so I meet you where you are and we build the blood-sugar habits that actually hold.”View Sarah's Bio →
“For years I was stuck in yo-yo dieting and food guilt, and what finally changed everything wasn’t another diet — it was healing my relationship with food. I coach clients in Winnipeg, Manitoba to ditch the all-or-nothing mindset and build something sustainable, because no plan holds if every meal feels like a fight.”View Amanda's Bio →
Bloodwork & metabolic wins
“My glucose levels are great, well within normal range and comparable to where they were 6 years ago. Before I started this journey I was entering a prediabetic range — and I come from a family of diabetics. I’m determined to handle this with a healthy lifestyle and not medication, which I’ve proved I can do.”
“Before I started, my bloodwork was not great — my sugar, cholesterol and uric acid levels. After a few months it all came back to normal. I’m also proud that my appearance has changed since I started with GFIT.”
“Physically, my A1Cs are great, my energy is good, I’m stronger and feel better in my skin. I still notice my ‘trouble spots,’ but now I also counter-balance that with all the areas that have improved.”
50+ registered health professionals. One coordinated plan.
Behind your weekly coach, you get monthly 1:1 sessions with the registered professionals whose disciplines matter for your situation — most reimbursed line-by-line by extended health.
Registered Dietitians
Diabetes-aware nutrition and A1C-responsive plan design around your bloodwork and medications.
Registered Social Workers
Behaviour change and family-system support for the habits that drive metabolic health.
Occupational Therapists
Sleep architecture, daily routine, and energy management to protect insulin sensitivity.
Psychologists
Clinical psychological care when the situation calls for it — mood, anxiety, the deeper layer.
Naturopathic Doctors
Thyroid, hormones, and metabolic markers — coordinated with your physician.
Clinical Counsellors
Talk-therapy for the emotional layer of changing how — and why — you eat.
What we do — and what we honestly don’t.
Diabetes coaching needs honesty. Here’s what falls inside our coaching scope, and what belongs to your medical team. We work alongside them, never over them.
What GFIT coaching does
- Weekly 1:1 certified coach relationship
- Monthly 1:1 with RD, RSW, OT, Psychologist, ND & Clinical Counsellor
- Behaviour-change layer that supports A1C and metabolic improvement
- Strength-led, metabolism-aware training programming
- Coordination with your physician, endocrinologist, or diabetes education team
- Coverage check across extended benefits, NIHB, VAC, CAF & RCMP
What we don’t do (and won’t pretend to)
- Prescribe, dose, or adjust diabetes medications (metformin, insulin, GLP-1s)
- Order or interpret bloodwork (A1C, fasting glucose, lipids)
- Replace your family physician, endocrinologist, or diabetes education centre
- Manage clinical complications
You’re likely more covered than you think.
Because GFIT’s team includes RD, RSW, OT, Psychologist, ND & Clinical Counsellor — and you get monthly 1:1 sessions with the ones relevant to you — many clients claim across multiple categories of their plan in the same month. We also work with NIHB, VAC & CAF.
Check your coverage — free
Get an instant rough estimate in about 60 seconds. We confirm the exact numbers on your free call.
- Canada Life, Sun Life, Manulife, Blue Cross, GreenShield & more
- RD · RSW · OT · Psychologist · ND · Clinical Counsellor lines
- NIHB, VAC & CAF supported
Rough estimate only — confirmed by your insurer. We never share your info.
From diagnosis to your first metabolic plan — under two weeks.
Free discovery call
15 minutes with our Winnipeg-based team to review your diagnosis, medications, goals, and coverage. We check insurance live.
Coach match
Paired with a metabolic-specialty coach — Anna, Sarah, or Amanda — plus the RD and ND identified for your monthly sessions.
Your first plan
Nutrition, training, sleep, and medication coordination, sequenced together. Monthly registered-pro sessions begin in week 2–3.
Real people. Real, lasting change.
From GFIT clients who rebuilt their health, strength, and confidence through months of patient, coordinated coaching.
“I had no idea what my body was capable of. My coach guided me through workouts and nutrition and showed me everything I needed to be successful. I’ve never felt better mentally and physically.”
I’m starting to remember who I want to be. I feel stronger every day and more eager to begin a new chapter — and I’ve managed to keep it under control.”
“I took my first step and never looked back. It’s been a battle, but my coach has ALWAYS had my back. It’s just the start — plenty more to accomplish. Feeling grateful.”
“My years with GFIT have given me a healthier mind and body and a whole new lease on life. As long as we keep getting back up and pressing forward, there’s nothing that can stop us.”
Frequently asked questions
Can metabolic syndrome be reversed?+
In many cases the markers of metabolic syndrome can improve substantially — especially when addressed early. Coordinated nutrition, strength training, sleep, and stress work can deliver meaningful improvement for many clients, often within 6–12 months. Individual results vary.
Can coaching help me come off diabetes medication?+
That’s a decision for you and your physician. We don’t manage medications. Many clients do have productive conversations with their doctor about reducing dosages as bloodwork, weight, and lifestyle improve through coaching.
How does GFIT work with my endocrinologist or family doctor?+
We coordinate, never compete. With your permission, we communicate about your coaching plan and progress.
Is this for type 1 or type 2 diabetes?+
Primarily type 2, pre-diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. We do work with type 1 on nutrition, training, and lifestyle, but the medical management is led by your endocrinologist.
Is diabetes coaching covered by insurance in Manitoba?+
Often yes — from multiple categories of your plan because GFIT’s team includes RDs, RSWs, OTs, Psychologists, Naturopathic Doctors, and Clinical Counsellors. Plus NIHB, VAC, CAF, RCMP. Free coverage check on your discovery call.
Can I do this program if I’m on insulin?+
Yes. Many clients use insulin. We coordinate carb timing, training around insulin curves, and lifestyle work that may, over time, allow your physician to reassess your insulin needs.
Can I do this if I’m on Ozempic, Mounjaro, or Trulicity for diabetes?+
Yes — and we’d recommend it. Our GLP-1 Coaching Winnipeg program integrates with diabetes coaching.
How is GFIT different from Diabetes Canada or hospital diabetes education?+
Those programs deliver medical education well. They’re not designed for six months of daily behaviour change. GFIT is.
How does the weekly coach + monthly registered-pro model work?+
Weekly, your certified coach knows your week. Monthly, you have 1:1 sessions with RD, ND, RSW and others — the clinical depth that insurance typically reimburses line-by-line.
How long until I see improvements in A1C?+
Many clients notice energy and fasting-glucose changes within 3–4 weeks. A1C reflects 2–3 months of averages, so meaningful A1C movement typically shows at the 3–6 month bloodwork mark. Results vary by individual.
Stop fighting your physiology. Start with a free 15-minute call.
No pressure, no obligation. We’ll talk about your diagnosis, medications, and goals — and check your insurance coverage on the spot.
Book online → Call (431) 441-8662 · Mon–Fri 8am–5pm CT · 217 Bonaventure Dr E, Winnipeg, MB R3X 0N1