Wellness..The Beverly Hills Formula and Philosophy

At Beverly Hills Weight Loss & Wellness our mission is to help improve the lives of our clients, and work to insure that these improvements will be maintained for many years to come. We offer a unique Weight Loss & Wellness plan that helps minimize regrets, while assisting you to have more control over your eating habits and exercise activities.

We do this first by assisting, teaching and coaching clients to re-establishing healthy eating habits. We help you focus on the healthy image you want the world to see and know and we're there to help you achieve it.

We believe our mutual mission is to help you maintain your body and mind with a sense of responsibility and sensibility. We want our clients to feel good about making the right meal and activity choices... and truly knowing it's the right thing to do.

The Beverly Hills Program is about...
1. Conscientious planning of your diet and activities.
2. Providing psychological support and coaching to carry out the plan.
3. Feeling deep happiness from these changes.
4. Being able to refuse returning to the past.

We'd like to offer you a new "Beverly Hills Lease On Life" just the way thousands of other people we've worked with have found.

Healthy Thoughts

Healthy Choices

Healthy Activities

Just What Are Trans Fats?

You've heard of them but can't find them on most food labels. They're found in many brands of margarines, crackers, snack foods frozen dinners cookies, pastry products, breads, and some types of cereals. Importantly also trans-fat is the oil used for deep-frying in fast-food restaurants. So why should we be so concerned?

Trans fats are created when liquid fats go through a process called partial hydorgenation that basically straightens out the natural bends in the fat molecule. The process increases the product shelf life and stabilizes the flavor while converting a liquid oil to a solid, but it also changes their biological function as well.

What they do to our bodies is the important part: Dietary trans fats raise blood cholesterol levels in the bad cholersterol, LDL therefore increasing the risk of coronary heart disease. At the same time though trans fats also reduce the good cholesterol, HDL, and increase triglycerides which are associated with insulin resistance. Whereas essential fatty acids are known to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, when partial hydrogenation is used on a fat substance it instead increases that risk. Thereby destroying essential polyunsaturated fatty acids.

The Beverly Hills weight loss program helps you to learn more about the processed foods and products that you should be on the look-out for. See recipes

Wellness Lies in the Balance
A woman discovers the health benefits of eating in "balance."

Beth Rosario from Winston Salem, NC with Golda. PS-Golda was a German Shepherd before going on the Beverly Hills program!

Losing the Battle
Beth was not happy when she realized her waistline was inching upward and outward. Her cholesterol and triglycerides were also up. She was frustrated. For the past several years, not only had she been "dieting," but she had also been restricting her fat intake to the point where she was afraid to put even a small amount of butter on her toast. 

Wrong Advice?
For years, experts recommended eating a low-fat diet to help Americans win the battle of the bulge. This hasn't panned out. Over the past twenty-five years, the amount of fat in our diets has decreased by 6 percent while the amount of carbohydrates has increased, in some cases, nearly 300 percent!  At the same time, the incidence of obesity, heart disease and diabetes has skyrocketed to epidemic numbers. As a nation, Americans have become fat-phobic and the only thing we have lost while trying to cut back on fat is our trim waistlines and our health.

A New Approach
Beth was skeptical when a friend told her about the results she experienced with the Beverly Hills Weight Loss & Wellness Program. "I never feel deprived," her friend told her.

Beth was curious. She joined Beverly Hills and found that, unlike many other weight loss programs, she could easily live with the recommendations. The Program advocates using a balance of foods groups, as many as possible at each meal. "By eating a protein with a carbohydrate and a fat," says BH clinic director Julie Hughes, "blood sugar stays within a tight zone. This nearly stops cravings in their tracks! Plus it allows the body to use body fat for energy enabling our clients to lose weight."

What is the "Balanced Approach"?
A strategy that has been supported by research involves eating a balanced diet that includes protein, carbohydrates and fats, each in adequate amounts. This is the approach that Beverly Hills Weight Loss & Wellness has recommended and has taught to clients for the past six years. "We recommend this strategy not only as a weight loss plan," says Julie, "but also as a manageable wellness program because of its ability to stabilize blood sugar and insulin levels."

Insulin - Friend or Foe?
We need insulin, it is an important hormone that is responsible for many processes in the body. However, too much insulin can have deleterious effects.  "An elevated insulin level not only blocks the body's ability to burn stored body fat," says Donna Dodge, Registered Dietitian "but it creates a rapid fall in blood sugar levels. When blood sugar levels fall, the brain, which is fueled by glucose (sugar), sends an urgent signal to turn up the appetite for immediate energy. This scenario plays itself out over and over several times a day creating a roller coaster effect on blood sugar levels. The result is constant hunger, ravenous cravings, weight gain, and elevated cholesterol and triglyceride levels."

For a Healthy Heart.Limiting carbohydrates led to a greater reduction in markers for heart disease than a low-fat diet.Evidence presented at the American Health Association Scientific Session,11/04

Eat Your Way to A Healthy Heart
Within three months of following BH guidelines, Beth experienced more than just weight loss. Her cholesterol level went from 303 to 164, and her triglycerides came down from a high of 283 to 62. 

"We see these health benefits all the time," says Julie, "It has to do with the portions and ratios of the foods we teach our clients to eat." Julie explained that by reducing refined carbohydrates and eating more protein together with the right types of fats, a significant decrease in insulin is achieved. This is the BH secret for success.

Please Pass the Butter!
"I feel great!" reports Beth. "My weight is down and my physician told me that my blood work has improved so significantly that I no longer pose a risk of cardiac disease. I now eat foods, such as butter that I had previously thought were off limits and I no longer feel deprived. Best of all, I know my health is improving and I feel wonderful!"

Everyday Activities for Better Health

By walking briskly for 30 to 60 minutes every day, you can reduce the risk of heart disease by 60% if you are a man and nearly 50% if you are a woman. Many household chores, including mopping, mowing, raking, and gardening all help burn calories and improve cardiovascular health at the same time.

Strive for 30 minutes every day!