Weight Loss Programs – Diets
Low Calorie and Very Low Calorie Diets
Low-calorie diets (LCD), and very low-calorie diets (VLCD) are valuable weight loss programs. Further assisting patients in losing significant amounts of weight safely and efficiently. Under the concierge doctors’ supervision, patients can lose from 2-7 pounds weekly. Low-calorie diets may consist of full or partial meal replacements. Examples of meal replacements include OPTIFAST, MEDIFAST or PROTI. Now you can lose fat while conserving your muscle mass and staving off cravings.
Reduced Calorie Diet
A Reduced Calorie Diet is an effective weight loss program. Patients consume a controlled number of daily calories while having normal food intake. Food intake can be a combination of normal food or partial meal replacement products.
hCG Diet
The hCG hormone suppresses hunger and triggers the body’s use of fat for fuel. The hCG plan restricts the diet to 500 calories per day. The diet will consist of nutritious organic, unprocessed foods. Patients will also have hCG injections or drops placed under the tongue. The patient then follows the plan for 45 days straight. Resulting in the loss of several pounds per day.
The majority of men and women can use hCG injections for weight loss. Our concierge physicians will provide individualized recommendations for specific use and hCG protocol. hCG weight loss injections are not prescribed for women who are pregnant or nursing.
Glycemic Control Program
This diet, also known as a Low-carb diet, focuses on decreasing carbohydrate intake. Thus resulting in lower insulin levels. This makes the body burn stored fat for energy. Which then leads to weight and health risk reduction for many health conditions.
The diet causes the body to burn stored fat for energy and ultimately helps you shed excess weight. Resulting in reduced risk factors for a variety of health conditions. The diet focuses on healthy proteins. This includes meat, fish, poultry, eggs, and nonstarchy vegetables. It will also exclude or limits many carbohydrate foods. Such as grains, breads, fruits, pastas, sweets and starchy vegetables.
Fitness Assessment & Exercise Plan
This assessment includes a comprehensive look at fitness protocols. Which include body fat and weight measurement (body composition) and Vo2 testing. After the fitness level assessment, the concierge doctor designs a custom exercise program. A program that will effectively reduce body fat and create healthy, lean body mass.
