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Nutritional Counseling
At First State Health & Wellness we recognize good nutrition is the foundation of health. What we eat, and how our bodies’ process and use nutrients affect our overall health a great deal.
We are unique in our biochemical makeup; therefore no single diet can work for everyone. Out nutritional consultation allows us to gather a thorough health history and assessment. This information, combined with the individuals medical and nutritional history enables us to determine the nutritional deficiencies or excesses that relate to illness and imbalances. From this an individual dietary health plan is devised.
Diet and nutrition play a vital role in your health. Our focus is to help you eat well for a lifetime!
Conditions that typically respond to nutritional counseling include:
- Arthritis 3 Food allergies
- Autism /ADHD 3 GI disorders (IBS, Colitis)
- Cardiovascular health 3 Therapeutic diets
- Cholesterol 3 Weight management
- Diabetes management 3 Women’s health
- Fibromyalgia 3 Anti-Aging
- General Maintenance
We are thrilled to offer two of the most effective product lines on the market today to help our patients achieve optimal health through proper nutritional practice:
Medifast Weight Loss System
Medifast is clinically proven. Developed by a physician,it's been recommended by more than 20,000 doctors since 1980. Medifast has been endorsed by Johns Hopkins University.
Medifast products are formulated with a high Fullness Index so youdon't feel hungry. You lose weight quickly — up to 2 to 5 lbs lbs a week —while learning how to eat healthier. Medifast Meals are formulated withlow-fat protein and fiber, and fortified with vitamins and nutrients, soyou lose pounds and inches without losing out on essential nutrition.The low-glycemic index formula of Medifast Meals makes them perfect for everyone, even people with type 2 diabetes.
When you choose Medifast, you get a powerful product along with thesupport of an unusually committed company. We are passionate aboutoffering hope to those who yearn to be healthy but haven't found theway. Obesity is both a physical and emotional problem, and any clientwho comes to us for help is always treated with dignity, care, andrespect.
Standard Process Whole Food Supplements
Wheat kernel comprised of starch and Bran and germ are removed, resulting in primarily empty starch (flour). Processed flour is bleached to improve the appearance and texture of consumer goods. Bleached flour is enriched by adding in a few isolated B vitamins and iron in an attempt to replace what has been removed. Nutrient-deficient consumer goods that have the ability to sit on astore shelf for an extended period of time are the final result. As a nation, we eat poor-quality foods that have been stripped ofnutrients. We do not consume enough fresh fruits and vegetables. Manyof us get our whole grains from instant rice, refined wheat breads,pastas, and cereal. We eat a tremendous amount of prepackaged, pre-mademeals. One-quarter of Americans eat at fast food restaurants each day.Americans are overfed and undernourished. The foods we eat are not providing our bodies with the nutrition itneeds to survive and be healthy. We are starving our bodies and we aresick. We suffer from diabetes, heart attacks, obesity, and the list goeson and on. Given proper nutrition, the human body has an amazing ability to healitself. If properly fed and given the right nutrients, the human bodyis designed to repair itself. To do so, we need to eat a healthier diet,exercise, and take high-quality supplements made from whole foods.Whole food supplements supply our bodies with nutrients we are notgetting from our diet, all the vitamins, minerals, trace minerals, andphytonutrients that foods possess in a way that nature intended, in awhole food form. Whole food supplements are made by concentrating foods for use insupplements. When processed correctly, they supply a multitude of theplant's components. Foods provide nutrients that work synergistically.They work together to provide you with optimal nutrition for goodhealth. Many whole food supplements available in today's marketplace range inquality. Companies are riding the wave of supplement popularity ratherthan focusing on commitment and quality.The Importance of Whole Food Supplements
nutrient-rich bran and germWe eat plenty but we are still starving
There is good news
Only whole food supplements complete the nutritional gap
A word of advice: Not all whole food supplements are the same
Talk with your health care professional at First State Health & Wellness to learn more about
whole foods and Standard Process products.
You are invited to discover firsthand, why thousands of Newark area patients have seen Dr. Cohen for nutritional counseling. Take advantage of our special offer today!
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