My friend Frank called me telling me his blood sugar has jumped from 120 the previous few weeks to the mid 160's and asked me to recommend a good endocrinologist to prescribe diabetes medicine. I told him; if possible, he should avoid commonly prescribed drugs such as...
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Weight Loss for Kids – Family Plan
Summer is here! It can be a time to get your child in shape and achieve an ideal weight or a time to establish bad eating habits that can last. The objective is to provide the right foods that your child will enjoy. Let me tell you about my recent work with a local...
Can’t Lose Weight Despite Healthy Eating and Exercise
I frequently get people coming up to me during my 24 Hour Fitness Club classes saying they are exercising 5 days a week and eating healthy but not losing weight. The following case study is typical. Carolyn, a nurse, exercises early at the gym at least 5 times a week....
Understanding Nutrition for PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome)
I want to tell you about my client Susan, age 26, who was referred to me by her endocrinologist for PCOS. I think her story is quite common where many women have not been diagnosed properly where they are suffering with weight gain they cannot seem to lose. PCOS...
My Housecall with Frank Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes
Let me tell you about my client Frank who called me recently very distressed after his doctor diagnosed him with Type 2 Diabetes. He was very adamant about reversing this diabetes with me very closely to learn all he needed to know in as little time as possible. Frank...
An Overweight Teen Case Study and a Few Tips on Controlling Sodium Intake
I see a lot of overweight teenagers – I have a particular empathy for them because I also had weight problems in my teens and overcame them. They typically share a similar pattern of skimping on food during the day and overeating from 4PM on. Let me tell you about my...
A Sneak Peak Into Two Case Studies
A Sneak Peak Into Two Case Studies Here we are after the madness of the holidays, and I would like to share with you a couple of cases that Ihave seen in my office in the last month. I hope you can gain some insight for yourself and your family. David...
Great Nutrition Tips for the Parties
We are in the midst of the holiday season and it seems like it is one dinner party after another. How do I enjoy these special gatherings when I know I cannot afford to gain any more weight or I have to keep my blood pressure and cholesterol under control...
Holiday Nutrition Survival Plan
When we think about the holiday season, a few holiday parties with the family usually come to mind. In reality, the holidays are often a non-stop free-for-all of holiday parties where we often over-indulge ourselves. As I tell my clients, we need to have a plan to...
Simply Lowering Cholesterol
I am glad to tell you about my client Tom that was referred to me by his doctor to provide nutritional counseling for high cholesterol and weight loss. Tom’s doctor wanted to give him the chance to lower his cholesterol by diet alone before going on meds. Tom was very...