The Metabolic Guide

A revolutionary approach to lose body fat, manage Metabolic Syndrome, prevent Type-2 Diabetes, & improve health for the rest of your life—with or without a GLP-1 medication.

Every human is unique, with a different makeup of tissues, metabolism, & tolerances that change with time.

So, why should you blindly follow a rigid set of universal “diet” rules?

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Learn to fuel your body without overfilling it.

Let’s face it: the “calories in, calories out” approach or the [insert new trendy diet] fails to help most people manage their weight or body fat long-term. With a deeper understanding of metabolic health and advanced testing, we offer an individualized approach to manage the many effects of “insuline resistance” or Metabolic Syndrome, including excessive body fat.

The Metabolic Guide program begins with in-depth testing of your body composition (including tissue types), fat-burning efficiency, insulin sensitivity, and carbohydrate tolerance. This approach enables us to tailor a lifestyle protocol to your unique physiology. Using a Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) device will allow you to self-experiment and learn how nutrition affects glucose levels throughout the day.

Our physician-led lifestyle medicine program also teaches you how other lifestyle factors (physical activity, stress, sleep, and more) affect skeletal muscle mass and visceral fat, significant predictors of chronic illnesses, longevity, and health span.

GLP-1A MEDICATIONS: This program is ideal for individuals taking a GLP-1a medication (such as Ozempic or Mounjaro), as we can help ensure you lose weight in the healthiest way possible. We can also manage the Rx if you prefer!

To get started, you can enroll here, or
learn more about our programs and pricing & our principles.

Programs & Pricing

  • CGM-ONLY

    We provide a 14-15 day Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) to obtain a real world screening assessment of blood sugars. The testing device is applied at our clinic by a nurse and includes some basic education on usage and standards. Results are displayed on your personal smartphone.

    Price = $79

    This does NOT include a doctor consultation, remote advice, diagnosis, management of diabetes, or other concerns related to the CGM results.

    BASELINE PACKAGE

    Our 1 month introduction plan is designed to get a complete picture of your metabolic health before starting your new lifestyle journey.

    This package includes:

    • CGM monitoring: 1 sensor included (14-15 days). Extra sensor = $40.

    • Body Composition Test: Measurement of body tissues, including skeletal muscle, body fat, and visceral (organ) fat. Extra = $40.

    • Lab work panel: Our basic cardiometabolic panel, including a complete metabolic panel (kidney & liver function, electrolytes), lipid/cholesterol panel, HA1c (average blood sugar), TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone), insulin, hemoglobin, and uric acid. Extra = $40.

    • Fat-burning efficiency (lactate) test: We measure lactate levels at rest (finger prick blood test) to help determine how efficiently your body utilizes fat vs. glucose for energy

    • Carbohydrate Tolerance Test: Individualized oral glucose challenge protocol to grade your ability to tolerate dietary carbohydrates.

    • Doctor consult: One 45-60-minute in-person visit at our clinic to review the above results and develop a lifestyle prescription. Extra = $150.

    Price = $259

    OPTIONAL ADD-ONS

  • After completing an introduction plan, you may continue the Metabolic Guide by enrolling in one of our maintenance plans. Each provides remote doctor coaching, but have varying levels of testing & monitoring.

    6-MONTH PACKAGES

    Intensive Maintenance

    • 10 x CGM Sensors (each 14-15 days) = 80% of days

      • Extra = $40 each

    • 2 x Doctor consults

      • Extra = $100 each

    • 3 x Body composition tests

      • Extra = $30

    • 2 x Lab panel

      • Extra = $30

    • 1 x Lactate test (resting)

    • Supplement discount = 20%

    • Price = $167/mo x 6, or pay upfront $952 total ($50 savings) — NeuCare PC members receive 30% discount.

    Basic Maintenance

    • 5 x CGM Sensors (each 14-15 days) = 40% of days

      • Extra = $40 each

    • 1 x Doctor consult

      • Extra = $100

    • 2 x Body composition tests

      • Extra = $30

    • 1 x Lab panel

      • Extra = $30

    • 1 x Lactate test (resting)

    • Supplement discount = 10%

    • Price = $100/mo x 6, or pay total upfront $550 ($50 savings) — NeuCare members receive 30% discount.

    MONTHLY À LA CARTE

    Monthly price = $9/mo +

    • CGM sensor (14-15 days) = $60 each

    • Doctor consult = $200 each (no charge for NeuCare PC members)

    • Body composition test = $60 each ($42 for NeuCare PC members)

    • Lab panel = $60 each (reduced cost for NeuCare PC members)

    • Lactate test (resting) = $20 each

  • For patients enrolled in one of our Metabolic Guide Basic or Intensive MAINTENANCE PLANS, we offer management of a GLP-1a medication when deemed warranted and safe. Rather than simply “refilling” your prescription, we provide an in-depth conversation about all relevant topics, including your long-term plans for medication use.

    Price = $39/month*

    * This does NOT include the price of the medication itself. That will vary based on numerous factors, including the insurance plan if involved. We will submit all paperwork requested by insurance plans (prior authorization), but we cannot guarantee approval.

Rather than a false quick fix, The Metabolic Guide gives you the innovative tools to reach and, more importantly, sustain a healthy weight and lifestyle.

Get Started

Existing patients: contact us to get started.

NeuCare Comprehensive Primary Care members receive a 30% discount.

Our Principles

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    Science-based

    We also wished magic potions existed. However, we won’t sell you fake shortcuts or snake oil. Instead…

    Our program was designed and supervised by a family physician with a deep understanding of human physiology. Using a framework of bioenergetics & metabolic dysfunction, we provide scientific tools, rather than guesswork and folklore.

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    Flexible

    The program doesn’t rely on a strict set of “approved” foods, pre-packaged meals, or broad category restrictions such as zero carbs, no red meat, etc. Instead…

    The program will teach you what foods your body will tolerate and in what amounts. This allows you to make wiser nutrition choices within any environment.

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    Sustainable

    The weight loss industry is full of “lose 30 pounds quickly” promises. This approach often sabotages success long-term. Instead…

    The Metabolic Guide lays a foundation for successful lifelong weight management and metabolic health. Our patients often do lose a lot of fat mass in the first 3 months, but we care more about 3 or 10 years from now!

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    Medications optional

    Ozempic & other GLP-1 meds are touted as the miracle solution for obesity by many clinics and companies. Instead…

    This guide works with or without drugs. We offer an option for physician-supervised appetite management with GLP-1 and other “weight loss” meds. However, our goal is to manage problems with as few of meds as possible.

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    Health-focused

    Most weight management programs look purely at the scale for success. We believe that is a grave error for many reasons. Instead…

    We will help you shed excessive body fat but is more broadly focused than “pounds lost.” Maintaining metabolic health & muscle mass is crucial, especially as we age. We want people to be healthy & strong; rather than aiming for “thin.”

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    Empowering

    Most diet plans are led by dogma or a guru that demands strict adherence to arbitrary rules. This inevitably leads to “failures” and guilt, as well as waiting for results. Instead:

    The Metabolic Guide puts the individual in control. With instant feedback, the effects of positive choices are reinforced immediately. When people make less healthy choices, we view it as a learning experience.

FAQs

  • Yes. Our program is compatible and helpful for people following a low-carb diet. We use the CGM to show your personal degree of CARBOHYDRATE TOLERANCE, rather than recommending an extremely carb restriction to everyone.

  • Yes! Preferring to eat mostly plants is not a problem. The Guide gauges tolerance your tolerance of grains, fruits, and other plant-based carbohydrates.

  • Our program is safe and helpful when blood sugars are already very high or on medication(s) to control them. In fact, CGMs were designed primarily for this purpose! We can discuss your individual health history, including diabetes management, during the introductory visit.

  • No. 100% No! While we do have some nutritional supplements available to purchase, they are not required. In fact, we prefer people eat whole, “real” foods to pills or powders. In some cases, meeting a dietary goal (ex. protein) can be challenging. So, adding something like a protein powder, shake, or bar can help.

  • No, but we believe human movement—physical activity or the dirty “e” word—is fundamental to optimum health. No amount of healthy eating can replace a sedentary lifestyle. If already overweight, we understand exercise can be difficult and painful. This program is primarily focused on nutrition, but we do provide counseling on how to get more active which will help sugars in the short-term.

  • We are currently using the Freestyle Libre 3 or 3-Plus, but this is subject to change based on availability.

  • Our program does NOT address any hormones (thyroid, estrogen, testosterone, etc.) or prescribe “replacement” therapies. We feel this is best discussed with a primary care physician, OB/GYN, or endocrinologist if you have questions or concerns.

  • No. We do not prescribe or recommend any type of stimulant weight loss meds, including phentermine.

  • We do not contract with or bill any insurance plans. Our program requires full payment by credit card. We do provide a receipt of payment which can be submitted to your insurance plan to seek “reimbursement.” Given the many variables, we cannot know or guarantee if an insurance plan will consider the claim.

  • Currently, the program is only for adults aged 18 & older.

  • This program is helpful and safe even if a person already has diabetes, hypertension, or high cholesterol and is taking meds (s) for those conditions. Our long-term goal is to help people be less reliant on pills. However, this program will not prescribe medications—you will need to continue care with a provider to manage those.

Start the Metabolic Guide now for a healthier future.

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