“SteinMed Body Sculpting Program” incorporates a well-balanced diet, vitamins, an exercise routine and physician monitored weight loss medications to assist with your weight loss. Our program also consists of weekly visits to our Institution to monitor your progress, take weight and body mass measurements, prescribe medications and to answer any questions you may have. The program also requires a commitment from you to make a "Lifestyle" change! This means you must commit to changing your eating habits in order to keep the weight off and to maintain your new found self!

Our program will teach you the patterns to eating properly and portion control. Your body is like an engine and it only needs certain foods at certain intervals each day. By eating the right foods at the right time will force your body to burn calories throughout the entire day.

For your first step in finding your “new self”, call our office today at 813 873-9700 to schedule a consultation with Dr. Nancy C. Bruemmer.

Diet: Balanced Smaller Meals
Maintains steady blood sugar, reduces insulin peaks and valleys and stabilizes stress hormone release. Do not wait until famished to eat. Protein shake is OK when you are on the run.

No Whites:
Refined carbohydrates and sugar elevate insulin and diminish nutritional, hormonal, and general health. No bread, No potatoes, No pasta, No sugartry Stevia made from Kaa he-hee, a natural sweet herb.

Low Carbohydrates:
Carbs make fat, not health. Minimal refined carbs. Remember no sugar and no whites. Complex carbs are natural and most nutritious.

High Protein:
Protein in Latin means Above All Else. Protein provides tissue growth, repair and optimum function. Grilled or broiled fish (wild salmon 3-5 times per week) poultry (boneless, skinless) and occasional beef. Tabasco for seasoning (high taste, no calories.)

High:
Organic vegetables are best. Many essential nutrients, veggies build and promote intestinal and general health. Phyto-chemicals boost hormone health. Green leafy and cruciferous vegetables like kale, spinach, broccoli, brussel sprouts, green beans and peas are best. Season with lemon for taste (High taste, no calories.) No salad dressing (high in carbs.)

Low Fruits:
Regular but limited fruit intake due to fruit sugar calories (fructose.)

Low Fat:
Grill, bake, or broil instead of frying. Remove skin from poultry and trim lean meat. Cold-water fish, walnuts, pumpkin seeds and flaxseed produce good fat. Good fat is essential for optimal hormones.

Eliminate:
Cola, diet soda, artificial sweetener and dessert.

Lifestyle Recommendations:

• Sleep Try to get 8 hours. Sleep deprivation causes cognitive disruption, irritability and depression
• Sunlight Try to get 1-hour daily. Sunlight is necessary for optimum brain functioning Always wear sunscreen.
• Stress Eliminate stress producing activity and patterns. Action fights depression
• Vital Connections Keep loving connections alive within yourself, your intimate relations, family and friends
• Vitamins Nutritional supplements are necessary and recommended
• Exercise 3 times per week Gyneflex (for women) 3 sets of 21 reps am and pm. Aerobics: 20 minutes (pulse 115) Anaerobic: 40 minutes-weight resistance exercise