What is the Metabolic Code Diet ™?

The Metabolic Code Diet addresses metabolic imbalances that limit your ability to lose weight and find true health.  Most traditional diets fail because of a lack of calories that leave you feeling hungry and deprived.  The MCD addresses why your present body chemistry is not allowing you to drop the excess weight you have gained.  How is your insulin and thyroid function?  How much is stress affecting your sleep cycle and altering your ability to burn fat?  Your metabolism is not just how fast you burn calories but in reality is a complex concert of all your life experiences and how they impact your hormones, digestion, brain chemicals and energy production.  This can be measured, quantified and reordered to get you back on the path to good health with a leaner more fit version of YOU.  This is not a “fad diet.” This is an intelligent program that teaches you how to feed your body to optimize your health and reduce your risk of degenerative disease.

What is Included in the Metabolic Code Diet ™?

•    12 individual weekly check-in appointments with a dietitian to review food logs (30 min per week)
•    Weekly individual education or weekly 1-hour community group lectures
•    A 100+ page recipe workbook
•    Dietitian e-mail access and phone support
•    Monthly e-newsletters with vital information for weight loss
•    Base line labs taken at the beginning and end of the 12-week program to track progress
•    Starter kit with a copy of Cracking the Metabolic Code book by Jim LaValle, protein powder and protein bar samples, food journals and a pedometer to track exercise
•    A 30 minute visualization workshop to write down personal strengths and goals

Is the Metabolic Code Diet ™ Right for Me?

The Metabolic Code Diet is designed for anyone who wants to take action and transition to a healthy lifestyle. If you have tried the standard “calories-in calories-out” programs and found your results discouraging then this program will show you why you failed to find the success you were seeking. This dynamic approach is revolutionary as it actually works with your bodies natural hormonal rhythm, so that the foods you eat serve your need for fuel to increase energy output and not end up as excess fat storage.  You learn HOW your body works so that the timing and content of your meals make you stronger and more efficient as a fat burning machine and avoid the type of diet that leads to degenerative disease.  This is not a calorie counting or point system approach.  It’s about understanding your body and feeding it correctly to maximize health and longevity while losing excess weight.  This diet is for anyone who seeks true health and the ability

Which Foods Are Recommended on the Metabolic Code Diet?

The Metabolic Code Diet offers thousands of foods that are delicious and filling.  You will not go hungry and you will not be asked to eat cardboard or tofu.  You will be taught the value and benefits of whole foods and we will show you how to reduce you intake of processed foods that are devoid of fiber and nutrition.  You will come to understand the dangers of partially hydrogenated oils and high fructose corn syrup and how to identify them in the foods that you eat.  We will explore the possibility that may have food intolerances and show you how they may be derailing your efforts to lose weight.  People that KNOW better, DO better.  We will put you “in the know” so that you can intelligently select your foods and find the success you seek.  I repeat, “you will not go hungry”.  We provide detailed meal plans as well as breakfast, lunch and snack ideas to get you started.

What Makes The Metabolic Code Diet Different?

The answer is “individual body chemistry”.  We explore YOURS and combine it with an approach that optimizes the ability of proteins and carbohydrates to stimulate proper insulin, thyroid and cortisol function.  This approach increases energy in the morning and leads to better sleep at night.  Being fuzzy headed, fatigued and depressed is in part due to the foods you eat and the ability to extract the nutrients they are intended to supply.  We search to find where your internal chemistry got off track and then simply nudge it back toward normal using appropriate food, vitamins, minerals, and occasional use of herbs and probiotics.
If your problem is food “cravings” then we have your answer.  If you have tried other diets without success, The Metabolic Code Diet digs deeper to look at the impact your food choices are having on your metabolism. Applying the latest research on blood sugar, insulin resistance, food sensitivities and stress hormones, the diet is designed to tackle your most stubborn fat.

The Metabolic Code Diet was developed in clinical practice combining the expertise of dietitians along with physicians, nurses and pharmacists. If dietary modification addressing insulin resistance and food sensitivities does not result in optimal weight loss, then we have physician and pharmacist assistance to explore hormonal, thyroid and adrenal metabolic imbalances.

How Do I Get Started on The Metabolic Code Diet?

Getting started is quick and easy.  Simply set an appointment with one of our specially trained registered dieticians.  This is a partnership with the understanding that we will provide everything you need to be successful and you will come prepared with the desire and willingness to make some changes in your present habits. Your initial evaluation will collect base line data such as body measurements, weight and blood labs such as cholesterol and fasting blood sugar. You will receive your diet recipe workbook, a copy of “Cracking The Metabolic Code”, food journals, and a pedometer.  An overview of the diet as well as diet and medical history will be collected.


The number to call to sign up for your first appointment is: 513-924-5300 or
1-888-767-5753. Please request your first appointment for the Metabolic Code Diet sometime in the morning as you will need to be fasting for the blood work. Feel free to bring breakfast or a snack to eat after your blood work.

What Can I Anticipate When Following the Metabolic Code Diet?

Patients engaged in The Metabolic Code Diet lifestyle should anticipate feeling improved energy and vitality when following the diet. As you feed your body the
proper foods resulting in improved control of insulin production you will notice more consistent energy without the wild swings and food cravings.  Bowel issues such as gas and bloating as well as constipation will improve as your bowel health improves.  Sleep issues typically improve and overall well being is a natural result of removing the chemicals and additives of processed foods.  In order to ensure variety in the diet, trying new foods is strongly recommended. If your metabolism is being negatively influenced by stress hormones, poor gut health, food allergies, thyroid or hormonal imbalances, dietary supplements may be recommended to accelerate your results. Your dietician is always a phone call or e-mail away if you run into challenges that threaten your success.

What Will My Weekly Follow-Up Appointments Include?

Each week follow-up appointments can be done in person in our office or as a phone consult. Appointments will be scheduled for 30 minutes and include weighing-in, discussing current health concerns like cravings or digestive issues, reviewing food journals and trouble shooting dietary difficulties. Revised dietary recommendations will be given if needed as well as new meal ideas and recipes if desired. If you are unable to attend our community lectures, or choose not to, the handouts and materials will be made available to you.

How Much Does the Metabolic Code Diet Cost?

The cost of the diet is $595.00.  The initial 12-week program should have you up and running quickly with a renewed spirit and intelligent plan for lifetime health.  You will always be a member even after the initial 12 weeks as support and continued education never ends.  After 12-weeks, on-going support on a bi-weekly or monthly basis helps with accountability and continued success. Weekly community meetings are always available to weigh-in and keep current on the latest nutrition research and meal ideas.