The Fast Metabolism Diet Read Free Page A

nutrition. I worked as a veterinary surgical tech, and after college, in preparation for veterinary school, I did a nutritioninternship at Colorado State. It all added up to an amazing perspective on nutrition. The more I learned about animal nutrition, the more I thought about how some of the same concepts could be applied to people—that diet could be carefully managed to speed up the metabolism and increase the rate of burn in humans, too.
BE A RACEHORSE
    I love horses. I ride them and study them and admire them. I also think they can teach us important things about the metabolism.
    Some horses are what we call “easy keepers.” They do just fine, even get fat, on a small amount of food. Others we call “feed-throughs.” You can feed them and feed them and they still have a hard time keeping their weight up.
    What’s the difference? The horse’s metabolism. In animal science, there is a concept called feed-to-gain conversion. How do you feed a steer for the best marbling, distribution of fat, highest grade and pricing of the meat? How do you feed a horse to optimize slow-twitch and fast-twitch muscle fibers, making them faster out of the gate or have stamina for the long haul? Applying these principles to animals, in both the livestock and the horse-racing industries, is a billion-dollar business. So why hasn’t anybody been using the hard science we’ve gleaned from these animals and applied it to human weight gain and loss? It would be revolutionary. So that’s exactly what I’m doing for you now.
    So which horse do you want to be? The chubby easy keeper or the slim and sleek feed-through? Are you on your way to the Kentucky Derby, or are you going to put yourself out to pasture?
    I decided to focus on wellness instead of illness. What if I could help keep people healthy by using my knowledge of animal science? And what if I could do it all by fully integrating my favorite pastime into the mix: food? All this led me to change professional course.
    Back in 1995, wellness consulting was gaining in popularity. To become a certified wellness consultant, you must complete a number of science courses, including anatomy and physiology, exercise, nutrition, and stress management, and also be certified in first aid and CPR. Thissounded like just the thing for me, so I immersed myself in study. I wanted to be able to assess an individual’s health profile and be able to make truly useful, meaningful recommendations about nutrition, exercise, and stress management.
    I became a Registered Wellness Consultant specializing in holistic health, nutrition, exercise, and stress management—but then I couldn’t stop learning! I went on to garner almost a dozen additional advanced certifications. I loved it. I’d found my calling. I went into private practice as a nutritionist and wellness consultant; and before I knew it, I had several beautiful and bustling wellness clinics: my first clinic, an integrative healthcare clinic in Fort Collins, Colorado; a serene, Zen-inspired clinic in Beverly Hills; a lively Burbank Clinic, located right next to Warner Brothers and Disney Studios and the LA Equestrian Center; and my most recent clinic in Irvine, California, where the focus is specifically on using my nutritionally formulated products to help people lose weight quickly and permanently. (These products
aren’t necessary
for doing the Fast Metabolism Diet, but they are convenient if you need them.)
    I never advertised my services, but through word of mouth, business boomed, almost from the start. Why? Because of the unique way I use food to shape the body. When you get results, news travels fast.
    Many of my clients come referred to me by a network of doctors who know and trust what I do. Many of these clients have chronic health problems like diabetes, celiac disease, thyroid disorders, arthritis, heart disease, or hormonal issues. Many struggle with fertility. All of them need to get healthier so they can heal more