Weight loss and diabetic diets are frequently an important part of getting or staying healthy. While there are many diets to choose from, we recommend that a “modified” Zone diet (as described by Dr. Barry Sears as a starting point. In its simplest form, what this means is whenever you eat a meal or snack, always do so in a 40% carbohydrate, 30% protein and 30% good fat ratio. The idea is that if you want to eat pasta or bread with your meal, make sure you also eat enough protein and good fat along with it in order to balance the meal out. By definition you will likely eat less starch to begin with in order to do this.

While there are many useful over the counter products and supplements on the market, we have our favorites. We have chosen these products as they are either high quality, cost effective or fill an otherwise unmet need. In all instances we recommend that you consult with your doctor whenever you have symptoms that merit a medical opinion.

We feel that in most instances it is important to start with a whole food supplement (rather then a man made, fractionated vitamin).

We feel that in most instances it is important to start with a whole food supplements . We recommend this instead of a man-made fractionated supplements because studies show better absorbption, measurable changes in nutrition-based blood levels, slowed progression of atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), and increased peripheral vascular blood flow with whole food supplements.