Have you tried multiple diets to lose weight, only to find you’re right back where you left off — or further from where you started? Perhaps the results didn’t measure up or didn’t last, leaving you frustrated and confused.
Many diets focus on calorie restriction and rely on our personal willpower for losing weight.
These diets focus on eating for weight loss rather than eating for health. There’s a big difference between the two. When health is restored, weight loss usually follows in a sustainable and natural way.
Unintentional weight gain is a symptom that your body is out of balance. There are many factors that influence weight loss. Among these are:
As you can see, your body’s ability to release excess fat is much more complex than “calories-in” and “calories-out.”
If you’re unable to lose excess weight, it can be a sign of other imbalances in your body. A whole-health approach is the foundation your body needs to shed unwanted pounds.
We work with you to develop a customized plan that is right for your body AND fits your lifestyle.
What is holistic weight loss? We approach weight loss by viewing the body as a whole to achieve lasting and sustainable goals – more than macro ratios, tracking calories, and hours at the gym. We look at the many factors that can put your body out of balance, which include food, but also your health history, environment, and lifestyle. Together, we’ll explore:
We investigate your estrogen (a fat-storage hormone) and testosterone (a fat-burning hormone) levels and address how nutrition influences this balance.
Foods, environment, and even your own microbiome can be sources of inflammation that cause your body to retain stored fat.
We explore your body’s response to glucose (from food and stress), how it relates to excess weight and how to better manage these markers.
We assess environmental toxins, explain the relationship to fat storage, and support the pathways of detoxification.
We support your digestion and nutrient absorption to improve your energy and metabolism.
We consider your personal stressors, then brainstorm stress resilience tactics that fit your lifestyle and provide self-care.
We investigate your sleep patterns and test ways to improve sleep quality and maximize the regenerative benefits of sleep.
There are so many popular and trendy diets, but what worked for you earlier in life, or for your friend, may not be the right eating plan for you right now.
Together, we’ll assess your body’s status and help you implement an appropriate eating plan safely and effectively.
Intermittent fasting focuses not just on what you eat, but also when you eat. Fasting can help your body achieve key metabolic and hormonal benefits.
There are several styles of fasting, each with different goals and outcomes. Certain fasting styles may be better for reducing inflammation, others for jumpstarting weight loss, improving digestion, or balancing hunger hormones.
Successful fasting depends on proper preparation, timing, monitoring glucose levels, and reintroducing food when the fast is complete.
We’ll help you identify your goals and decide if fasting is the right approach for you. If it is, we’ll guide you step-by-step for safe, effective results.
If your blood tests routinely show high markers for glucose, hbA1c and/or insulin, and your doctor is concerned, we can help.
Glucose monitoring devices can provide great insight and clarity into how your body responds to different foods. While one person may have no response to foods like white potatoes and rice, another person may experience a spike of glucose that remains elevated for a significant amount of time.
We will guide you through the best times to wear a CGM, choose the most ideal foods to test for your symptoms, and interpret the results so you gain clarity about which foods and lifestyle changes work best for your body.
Weight loss can be a slow progression, both mentally and physically. It’s easy to start a new diet which misses the foundations of health. This leads to unsustainable changes and feelings of failure. Our free guide gives you simple tips and loads of ideas to create a solid foundation of health.
Nutrition therapy is not intended as a diagnosis, treatment, prescription, or cure for any disease, or as a substitute for medical care. Jen Marshall and Jill Dopp are not licensed medical providers. Nutrition plans are not intended as a substitution for traditional medical care, nor should be interpreted as medical advice, but instead is an adjunctive and supportive therapy.
