Diets, Diet Plans and More Diets

As readers of this blog, you know that I am a board certified plastic surgeon in Fort Myers, Florida, but also someone who has a great curiosity about all things related to health. One of the biggest news items of late is the alarming rate of obesity in America. 

As a young medical student the only information we had was a small monograph on vitamins.  How things have changed.  I saw some statistics on obesity in America.  It was frightening to see how America has walked the plank from around 1970 until today.  Check it out. (See previous posting.)

As I grow older, I realize more than ever that we are what we eat.  Getting one’s weight under control produces so many benefits for your overall health – perhaps lower blood pressure – better control of your diabetes – more energy – less strain on your joints.  The list goes on.

I also realize that one size does not fit all so we are offering 3 diet plans and hopefully one will be just right for you.  Success in dieting requires two things in my opinion.  One – you must be committed.  If not you are wasting your money.  Secondly, I think success depends on some form of exercise.  No, you don’t need to run a marathon but after dinner walk around the block a few times – swim a few laps in the pool or if your office is on the 3^rd or 4^th floor – walk –don’t take the elevator.

Here are three plans I am engaged with. Read on and, if you want to go forward with one of these plans, call my office at 239-939-5233

Diet One:          PhenTabz Rx

This is the easiest of our diet plans.  I’ve tried it and lost about 15 pounds but I went away for awhile – got off of it and put it back on.  Basically you take one PhenTabz Rx about 30 minutes before breakfast and lunch with a glass of water.  You don’t take any at dinner.  These tablets will cut down on your craving for snacks.  It is an aid to help control your cravings for food.  What I liked about PhenTabz Rx

is that you DO NOT feel nervous or jittery.  Again, motivation is the key and some aerobic exercise will go along way to help you achieve your weight loss.  Once your weight has stabilized you may want to only take one a day.  Simple, easy and effective in a well motivated patient.

Diet Two:         Weight Loss by Design

This second diet is called the “Metabolic Miracle” or Weight Loss by Design.  This diet was developed by a biochemist, Dr. Cindy Ferraro.  During her studies she came to realize that individuals had a biochemical makeup that is unique to them.  She also realized that foods have biochemical fingerprints as well.  So the natural question to be asked is what would happen if we matched peoples unique biochemical makeup to certain foods that matched their makeup.  She created a biochemical metabolic profile and provided foods that matched that profile.  The results were remarkable.  People eating biochemically matched foods 6 days per week with a “treat day” lost weight.  These are foods that you prepare for yourself.  No pre-packaged / pre-prepared foods.  She also recommends light exercise.

After offering her diet services for thousands of individuals she launched “The Metabolic Miracle”.  The results revealed over 90% of people completed the program.  Patients were remarkably  compliant because as they put it, they ate real food!  Obesity is an epidemic for sure with over 400,000 people dying every year because of obesity or its side effects.

Why does “The Metabolic Miracle” work?

This program makes available to the patient daily counseling, e-mail and/or phone support.  Some individuals need more hand holding and support.

The counselors will work with you on stress levels and how to decrease them.

They will offer strategies to cope with stress.

They also offer suggestions on exercise programs.

They provide you with daily menus – no daily weighing of food or portions – no pre-packaged foods and you can still eat out at restaurants.  Also there is an added bonus in that one day a week you can cheat.  Indulge in a little pizza or maybe a little ice cream.

This is a great diet because it is customized to your needs – your unique biochemical makeup.  You also have access to counselors daily via phone or e-mail.

Again – motivation is big and exercise is a big plus.

Diet Three:       Physicians Health and Diet Program

This is a program directed by physicians, that has been in place for well over 14 years.  Thousands of physicians around the country have used this successfully with their patients.  The products are produced by a company called WIN (Wellness International Network, LTD).  Their products are listed in the PDR or Physicians Desk Reference.  Their products are manufactured from the finest ingredients using the most advanced manufacturing technique.  Each product is formulated to provide great quality and outstanding performance.  Their products are used by the whole spectrum of people from professional athletes/Olympians to the infamous weekend warrior.

The Physician Weight Loss program involves the use of 5 non-prescription diet aids.

1.      Biolean – This is an ephedra free formulation to help curb your appetite and speed up the fat burning process.

2.      Biolean Free – This allows your body to convert proteins, fat and carbohydrates into heat energy.  This helps restore your bodies energy level.

3.      Accelerator – This product extends the heat generating activities of Biolean and Biolean Free.

4.      Lipotrim  - This helps potentiate weight loss effects of Biolean and Biolean Free.

5.      Satiete’ – This helps curb your craving for sweets, stabilizes moods and enhances sleep quality.

A NEW DIET - Let's not throw cold water on it.

Here's another blog of interest from Dr. Robert Brueck, Fort Myers cosmetic surgeon. You can read more about Dr. Brueck at Beauty-by-Brueck.com

I guess one has to ask themselves, "when was the last time or day a 'new' diet wasn’t discovered?" Diets fill all kinds of bookshelves at Barnes and Noble and Books a Million.

Now – lets hear the drum roll – there is a “NEW” diet. It is the new “ICE WATER DIET’.

Researchers have found that by drinking cold water you burn more calories. A study revealed that drinking cold water was thermogenic and increased resting energy expenditures, ie: you burn more calories.

So I guess the ice machine will have to work overtime! Glad I don’t live in the tundra.

How to Make Happy New Year happy all year long. Advice from Fort Myers Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Brueck

This can be a challenging objective:

It seems as though many bygone years of good intentions have fallen by the wayside. It seems fewer and fewer people are making “New Year” resolutions.

But I have made one and can’t wait to share it with you!

EXERCISE.

We have all heard of the obesity epidemic - the term "couch potato". The truth is, it is NOT a mirage. It is real.

Put simply, the choice to exercise or not is entirely yours!

There are so many advantages to exercising, such as:

• 27% reduction in strokes,
• 50% reduction in death,
• 40% reduction in high blood pressure;
• it can also reduce the risk of recurrent breast cancer by 50%,
• the risk of colon cancer by 60%,
• the risk of Alzheimer’s by 40%
• and get this, it can even lower depression as effectively as Prozac.

You may gain all of these health benefits along with getting a “lean, mean-machine body".

Is their any doubt about the value of exercise?.

I think the benefits are obvious but the real question is, what you have to do to get these benefits. You can go to the government website online at: health.gov/paguidelines and the recommendations include the following:

• At least 2 and a half hours of moderate intensity or 1hr15min of vigorous intensity-aerobic activities should last at least 10 minutes

• Additional health benefits accrue to those who double the amount above

• Muscle strengthening of major muscle groups at least 2 times a week

• Moderate activity can include ballroom and line dancing, biking on level ground, walking, tennis (doubles)

• Vigorous activity is singles tennis, heavy gardening such as digging holes or hoeing, and race walking

But the real debate - the real question is, "Is more better?"

Dr. Paul Wilhorim studied 100,000 runners over 20 years. He has been shunned by some in the medical community, but his research is impressive.

He feels that, by exceeding the federal guidelines, you can reduce the risk of stroke, heart attack, glaucoma, diabetes and other diseases by 70%.

On the flip side some doctors feel “excessive” exercise can lead to injury. Excessive exercise can induce the release of stress hormones which can dampen the immune system.

No easy answer, but one thing is for sure, the right amount of exercise CAN lead to a healthier and more productive life.

Fort Myers, FL, cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Robert J. Brueck, deals with issues
of obesity-related plastic surgery procedures on his web site.
Visit http://www.Beauty-by-Brueck.com for more information.