Lose Weight and Keep it Off Without Dieting

Most of us have tried and failed at various fad diets. Simply put, diets don't work long-term.
They place too many limits on your food choices and don't teach you how to avoid hunger.
As a result, 2 of every 3 Americans is overweight, even our children, leading to:

Diets advertised at the check-out counter are made to sound easy, but most of us will never look liket the model on the magazine cover. Even worse, yo-yo diets and weight loss can be more harmuful than being overweight.

Adding more confusion are all the ads for herbal remedies promising rapid weight loss. They are not supported by good scientific studies proving that they actually work or that they are safe. There is no magic bullet. The secret to losing weight and keeping it off is to adopt new healthy lifestyle habits that you can continue forever.

Which diet is the best?

Low-fat and low-carb diets have been in the news a lot lately. The most successful approach is a balanced nutrition, comprising carbohydrate, protein, and fat in the appropriate ratio. Once you learn how to choose the right foods, how much to eat, when to eat, and some pertinent recommendations regarding exercise, you'll be well on the way. The American Medical Association recently advised physicians to teach their patients about appropriate nutrition in weekly sessions. Unfortunately, most doctors' offices are not set up to do this.

We're here to help!

Our 90-Day Challenge is not a diet. It is based on sound science and proven methods.
It requires no special foods or equipment.
You will meet privately, one-on-one with a pharmacist with special nutrition training, once a week.
Each week you review your goals from the previous week and learn a new skill to practice in the upcoming week.
It is customized specifically to you and your circumstances.
We address situations in your life that will affect your success at a healthy lifestyle - your job, your family, hobbies, etc
We teach you how to lose weight at a healthy rate of 1-2 pounds per week. Faster weight loss is mostly water weight, which will come right back on quickly.

The 90-Day Challenge is more than a weight loss plan. We begin by screening the patient for

• cholesterol - full lipid panel with HDL (good), LDL (bad), triglycerides, and ratio
• blood sugar - with special emphasis on diabetes if indicated
• blood pressure - with special emphasis on controlling blood pressure if necessary
• Cardiovision heart disease risk assessment
• bone density - for osteoporosis
• body composition - it's not just about losing pounds - improving body composition is just as important
• basal metabolic rate - slow metabolism leads to weight gain; we'll teach you how to increase metabolism safely
  

By screening for the above before we begin, we can customize the program specifically to your needs. We are not a "one-size-fits all" society. Each person's situation is different, requiring an individual approach.

The 90 Day Challenge Lifestyle Plan covers the following topics:

• Nutrition - what and when to eat
• Is low-carb eating appropriate for you?
• Understanding food labels
• Restaurant eating
• How to feel full on fewer calories
• Fitness plan customized for you
• Diabetes testing and education
• Cholesterol testing and education
• Blood pressure testing and management
• Heart disease risk assessment
• Body composition analysis & coaching
• Metabolic rate analysis
• Bone density analysis and advice
• Vitamins and minerals education
• Stress management
• Sleep habits
• Building a better body image
• Building healthy relationships
• Emotional health
• Men's health issues
• Women's health issues
  

Optional 2-week Nutrition Analysis

Do you wonder if you're eating right? We offer a comprehensive nutritional analysis. Here's how it works: You will record everything (EVERYTHING!) you eat for 2 weeks. We will input your results into a computerized analysis program and provide a multi-page color printout that breaks down all your nutrients compared to expert recommendations. The best way to start eating right is to see what you've doing wrong in the past.