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Every nutrition plan is a customized 'work of art ' individualized to specific taste-buds, food preferences, and lifestyle. You don't have to give up your favorite foods to eat healthy! Progress Monitoring- Individualized case management with frequent follow ups is key to nutrition success. Your registered dietitian will monitor changes in body composition, lab work, and lifestyle to assure permanent nutrition success.

Where possible opt for whole unprocessed fresh foods. This could be as simples opting for a baked apple over a pop tart at breakfast or bringing a roasted chicken thigh for lunch rather than a chicken tender. Eat food the way it grows. Resort to processed food as a last resort; use boxed, fast food and convenience foods sparingly- IF at all.

Your own individual genes can affect how you respond to foods and supplements in your diet. Nutritional Genomics concentrates on the effect our genes have on our risk of disease and dysfunction, that can be addressed by nutritional intervention. What's more, this new genetic testing enables us to target specific foods, nutrition therapy, stressors, and environmental toxins, by an indepth look at our genes.

It's a well substantiated fact that Americans have a big problem with over-eating and under- nourishment. By this I mean that we are filling our plates and our stomach with too many empty calorie, low value foods. Specifically some of us are eating a diet too high in fat, salt and sugar and too low in fiber and vitamins and minerals.

Employees with weight problems incur 36% higher annual health care costs for primary care visits and 105% higher pharmacy costs for managing chronic conditions caused by their weight (such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes). Thomas D, Brown JB, Nichols GA, Elmer PJ, Oster G. Body mass index and future healthcare costs: A retrospective cohort study.