This is our most popular and successful program  which is designed to improve your overall wellness.  The program includes nutrition analysis, meal planning, weight management,  and fitness testing.  After determining your current health and fitness level the individual plan is created for you based on your goals.  Retesting of your fitness level is done on two separate occasions, usually at the beginning and middle of the program.

During this plan Dr. Howard personally supervises your workouts to make sure that you display proper technique.  You are coached every step of the way.  The workouts change as you improve.  The nutrition plan is updated monthly (more often if necessary) based on your needs.

In order to follow your progress you may contact us at any time via email to answer questions regarding your nutrition or fitness plan.  All emails are answered quickly so that you are coached at all times.  We have found that this level of accountability on both your part and our part enhances the program and makes it work for everyone.

1. Nutrition counseling
2. Diet creation which changes as you progress
3. Exercise metabolic testing/VO2  testing twice
4. Internet based virtual coaching
5. Email access
6. Fitness program development which changes as you progress

This program begins with a nutrition analysis of your current calorie intake, and the amount of protein, carbohydrates and fats in your diet.  Calculations of your daily calorie needs are made based on your goals.  Meal plans are created based on your needs and are designed to include your specific likes and dislikes so that eating correctly becomes a life long habit and not just "a diet". 

Reevaluation is performed monthly so that  adjustments can be made based on current needs as your caloric requirements change.

Meal plans and analysis are performed using the Nutribase 7 program.

There are many choices when it comes to weight control.  It can be very confusing and often times one person may have already tried 3-5 methods as well as purchasing numerous dietary aids that are "touted" to help you lose weight or body fat.  It seems that the newest diet that is marketed is the one that the public tends to migrate toward.

We help you make sense of the many diet methods available and assist you in creating a plan that fits into your life and lifestyle.  The program will include basic exercises that you may want to consider in addition to your meal plans.

Each program is personalized to your needs and medical conditions.  Monitoring of goals is typically weekly and can be done at our facility or by the Internet. 

• Duration is 3 months
• Gives you the foundation for healthy eating
• Initial analysis followed by program design
• Meal plans with recipes
• Nutrient content of food groups selected based on needs
• Basic exercises will be given

Diamond Program

• Duration is 6 months
• Includes platinum program
• One on one coaching with Dr. Howard on a monthly basis
• Basic exercises will be given

Let's Get Started Program (THE BEST VALUE!!)

• 60 day program
• designed to give you basic strength and aerobic schedules
• includes basic nutrition information as well
• also, include one exercise metabolic test
• visits directly with Dr Howard every 2 weeks
• email contacting also available for questions between visits

Fitnesss testing is performed on our medical treadmill a professional cyclometer of a computrainer that can measure heart rate, power output in watts, cadence (on the cyclometer)  as well as minute ventillation and oxygen flow.  Results are used to target weak areas in your aeroic fitnessss and can be repeated to check for improvement (reproducibility).

A comprehensive medical review allows Dr. Howard to review your current medical record and tests that have been performed by your physician.  He can then make recommendations on further testing that may be indication from a preventive standpoint.  Often times records need to be obtained from several sources which usually takes time.  Requests can e made in our office and sent to your physician or you can bring your records to Dr. Howard to review.

This service is billed at the hourly consultative rate.

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