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Many fad diets focus on a single food, such as cabbage or grapefruit, as the core of the weight loss diet. There is no one magic fruit, no miracle food to help someone lose weight quickly. Most of these diets are based on high fiber plant based foods that help lower bad cholesterol and increase the metabolism.
- Blueberries and many other berries are high in antioxidants.
- Broccoli is a high fiber green vegetable rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, and iron.
- Losing weight often requires getting protein from a source other than red meat. Almonds are one of the most nutritious nuts without having a high fat content.
- Fruits containing high levels of pectin, such as apples, make a dieter feel more full and actually limits a cells fat absorption.
- Citrus fruits, such as grapefruit, attack fat on several fronts. The fruit contains vitamin C that dilutes fat and citrus fruits are known to increase the metabolism while lowering insulin levels.
- Spicy foods such as curry, hot peppers, and horseradish give the metabolism a boost while providing taste to diet foods.
Nick
Nick's Story
"I wish I would have come here first. We spend all our time reacting to the next great weight loss tip or program. It might work for a while, but does not last and we end up yo-yoing from one fad to the next – as we gain more weight." Read More
Gina
Lost 44.5 lbs
"I had no trouble adhering to the meals and they really helped catapult my progress! The classes were so beneficial to me because they helped change my thinking about how I viewed health, nutrition, and fitness.
I will always have my relationship with Scottsdale Weight Loss Center. They truly helped me change my life forever." Read More
Lauren
Lost 60 lbs
"Dr. Ziltzer and everyone who I have come in contact with at the Scottsdale Weight Loss office have been so encouraging and I look forward to seeing them each week. It is now a year and 2 months later since I started. I am down 60 lbs., which is the average amount a 9-year-old weighs, it is crazy to think I lost a whole person! I feel amazing, I hit my goal weight in November 2021 just before Thanksgiving. Nothing on my body hurts anymore..." Read More
Chuck
Lost 66 lbs
"The best thing I did was call the Scottsdale Weight Loss Center. I have a lot more energy, I'm not hungry, and it feels great.
You can take it from me that this is a program that produces results. The staff is always positive, supportive, and never judgmental.
Your visits always result in positive reinforcement, no matter if you had a good week or a bad week." Read More
Emily
Lost 101 lbs
"Here I am at the lowest I have been since high school weighing in at 155lbs. I have lost 101 lbs, BMI of 39 when I started, to 21.6, and of course at body fat % of 47.1 to 26.5%. I told myself by my 30th birthday I wanted to be confident in the way I look and I owe it all to SWLC. The entire staff is so welcoming and they are rooting for you just as much as you are rooting for yourself...." Read More
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Meet Our Team
Robert Ziltzer, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA
Obesity Medicine Certified Physician
Diana Bone, FNP-C
Specializing in Obesity Medicine
Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, MFOMA
Obesity Medicine Certified Physician
Kristen Ash, FNP-C, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
Alicia Earley, FNP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner
