General Overview
Dr. D’s customized Nutrition Wellness Program is a customized program to improve overall health and efficiency based on your individual biomarkers for health, metabolism, body fat and blood work.
- Initial Doctor visit to go over past health history and goals
- Testing/Analyzing Phase (done at the clinic and at diagnostic laboratory services)
- Treatment phase (Formulation of treatment plan by Dr. D and Program Manager Summer Vu)
- One on one follow up visits with the Dr. D
- Program completion
Goals:
- Decrease your glucose and insulin, and reverse your diabetes naturally
- Improve your cholesterol and lipid panel
- Decrease your body fat, blood pressure, and body weight with no calorie deficit
- Learn how to burn fat with a well formulated nutritional plan
- Optimize your health naturally with metabolic therapy
- Finally get into the best health and shape of your life!
FAQs
What makes Dr. D’s Nutritional Wellness Program different compared to other wellness programs available on island?
Dr. D is the first Chiropractor to ever hold 2 different medical licenses on Guam with the Allied Health Board. He holds a license in both Chiropractic & Nutrition and gives a great perspective on these two disciplines and how they can impact natural health care and keep the body healthy for a lifetime.
Also, Dr. D’s diverse patient background and knowing how to treat different types of patient populations and conditions based on their specific goals is something very rare on guam. From coaching and recommending sports nutrition strictly just for athlete peak performance to coaching physique athletes to optimize their physiques on stage to win championships in bodybuilding to reversing diabetes and obesity in patients who initially thought they would have to be on medication forever. If you believe, trust and follow the Dr. D Nutritional Wellness Program guidelines, you will very likely reach your goal and have the ability to sustain it long term.
Anyone trying to improve or optimize their health and efficiency can benefit from doing the program. Dr. D ‘s current patient base includes everything from Guam’s own UFC fighter Jon Tuck, to over 10 different local NPC bodybuilding champions, to many patients with chronic conditions like type 2 diabetics, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and obesity.
What does the Dr. D’s Customized Medical Nutrition Wellness program/treatment include?
Doctor/Certified Nutrition Specialist Supervision and follow up visits. The Program includes multiple clinical tests done initially in the clinic. Additional blood work are also required to start the program and these are usually done at dls. These labs are not included in the program costs and must be paid to the lab directly.
After all testing and labs are complete, Dr. D and his team create your customized treatment plan based on your goals and what he feels is the best approach to it based on your past health history, blood work, clinical tests, and bodyfat. Then depending on what program you have picked, 5-7 one on one doctor follow up visits are completed to monitor your progress and to make any program adjustments based your follow up progress and your goals.
The one on one doctor follow ups are very important bc every individual experience is truly different. Depending on what type of lifestyle and health one is coming from prior to entering the program, he or she will have their own personal journey that will not be ide typical to another. Also, the
follow up doctor visits answers all your questions by the doctor and his staff. This helps you form habits, and keeps you accountable as you make your transformation.
Customized Meal/Treatment Plan. All the lab and clinical tests performed during the testing phase help us personalize the program to you individual biochemistry and needs
General Exercise and lifestyle recommendations during program
Additional Services:
- Meal prep access to purchase meals during the program or after the program is completed to help maintain health and program results. All meal prep meals are tailored made to your testing and lab results that was done in the clinic and lab.
- Personal training services. Train and exercise to improve your physique and health with one of Dr. D’s recommended personal trainers.
Who could benefit from the trying Dr. D’s Wellness program?
Dr. D’s wellness program is designed to improve metabolic health by treating insulin resistance, and can reverse metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, and metabolic syndrome. Anyone trying to improve or optimize their health and efficiency can benefit from doing the program. Dr. D ‘s current patient base includes everything from Guam’s own UFC fighter Jon Tuck, to local NPC bodybuilding champions, to many patients with chronic conditions like type 2 diabetics, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and obesity.
Why shouldn’t I just try to do this on my own?
- Safety. if you are on any sort of diabetic or hypertension lowering medication, you need continuous medical and nutritional supervision. The rapid improvements from the program can create situations where your treatment plan will have to be adjusted on a day-to-day basis.
- Success. Figuring out how to optimize your metabolic health can be very difficult. If not done right, you can actually make your health worse so proper doctor guidance is very important and you can’t become an expert overnight! Working with Dr. D and his team to answer your questions, provide expert feedback
Patient Q&A
Dr. D’s customized Nutrition Wellness Program has assisted many to improve their overall health.
The three participants featured in this Q&A had similar lab results that featured:
- Weight and bodyfat loss drop
- Improved lipid panel/profile
- Decrease in fasting and average blood sugar levels
- Decrease total body inflammation
Read about what they have said about their experiences with Dr D Nutritional Wellness Program:
Why did you join the program and what were your expectations coming in?
I joined because after years of trying to diet on my own I would lose weight, but then gain it back shortly after. It was like a hit and miss. After consulting with my wife we both decided to join the program together and support each other throughout the program. I didn’t know what to expect, but I knew I had to remain focused and discipline throughout the program.
What was the hardest part of the program?
The hardest part of the program was making the choice to go in and complete the program. The second hardest part was the extra time i had to put aside for meal prepping and staying away from functions/parties at least for the 1st 3-4 weeks.
What was the easiest part of the program?
The easiest part was not worried about being hungry and what was my next meal it was all thought out and planned in advanced. I would observe my co-workers complaining about being hungry and just eating whatever was convenient and quick. Most of the time their choices were fast food with no real nutrition content.
What did you learn during the program about yourself and what are your future goals now that you have successfully completed the program with great results?
I learned a lot about nutrition and what works for my body. I’ve been able to lose approximately 55 pounds from 240 to 185 on the program. I’ve been able to maintain my weight between 182-190 for over a year now. My goal is to keep eating healthy and to also indulge on occasions every now and then. This makes the program sustainable with my lifestyle.
What would you recommend to others who have been thinking about improving their health but may be intimidated or unsure if they can benefit from doing Dr D Nutritional Wellness Program?
I have been and continue to recommend Dr. D’s program to my family and friends. Many have had great results. One in particular also lost over 50 pounds. It’s been a life changing experience. If anyone is unsure about the program, I would recommend interested people looking to make life changing nutrition changes to come in and meet with Dr.D. He will tailor a nutrition plan that will meet your needs and help you with a maintenance plan to maintain your weight loss.
Why did you join the program and what were your expectations coming in?
- Recommended by my husband to join together.
- Work fun biggest loser competition.
- To truly learn how to live healthier and maintain that health using food that’s best for my body.
What was the hardest part of the program?
- Fighting the cravings for chocolate.
- Staying away from functions that would tempt me to eat unhealthy high sugar, high carb foods.
- Eating all of my daily macros on my list.
What was the easiest part of the program?
- Losing weight and body fat.
- Running on low carb high fat fuel.
What did you learn during the program about yourself and what are your future goals now that you have successfully completed the program with great results?
- I have more clarity and brain focus.
- I have more energy to move around and workout usually low impact exercises like yoga and walking.
- I learned that my cravings come from false impulses from my brain stimulated by insulin resistance due to high sugar and carb diets. I learned to control the food that I choose to eat and not allowing the food to control me.
- I learned that sugar is truly the enemy. Sugar is addictive and causes false cravings to eat more. Sugar causes diseases.
- My goal is to continue this journey of choosing to live a healthier lifestyle. I want to share my experience with everyone I meet.
What would you recommend to others who have been thinking about improving their health but may be intimidated or unsure if they can benefit from doing Dr D Nutritional Wellness Program?
The time is now to get healthy and learn how you can use healthy choices and delicious food to give your body the essential macronutrients it needs to thrive and prevent illness and disease that many Americans experience.
If you currently suffer from illness or disease then the time is now to reset your organs to work efficiently. Making healthy choices now is vital! Now is the time to forgive yourself for how you have treated your body and get started to healthy living.
No more excuses! You CAN do it! I am rooting for YOU! Let Dr. D Nutritional program reset your body to become the efficient fat burning body it was meant to be.
Why did you join the program and what were your expectations coming in?
Due to poor stamina being out breath when walking short distance and over all negative effect on my health at 50 years of age. It was last resort due to witnessing a coworker transformation from heavy to a physically fit person. I said what the heck give a shot it may work
What was the hardest part of the program?
Getting used to eating wholesome foods as opposed to previous processed foods and sugary food and drinks. Totally eliminated all fast foods items.
What was the easiest part of the program?
Staying on course. Food plan was on point. i never was hungry and energy level was great. This a unique experience you had to consume all the food allotted for day to ensure to get the maximum benefit of the plan. I was so full at times I would call Summer to see if the meal plan is correct. Or my measurement was off. She reassured me it was correct. I followed her recommendation and weight starting dropping off for me. First diet plan that worked for me. Visit after visit the weight kept dropping.
What did you learn during the program about yourself and what are your future goals now that you have successfully completed the program with great results?
I was not believer having gone to so many diet programs previously, Just need to find a doctor who specializes in nutrition such as Doctor Dimalanta who will get the right information to you guide you through it.
What would you recommend to others who have been thinking about improving their health but may be intimidated or unsure if they can benefit from doing Dr D Nutritional Wellness Program?
Stop thinking about it, take action. You need to consider the implication on your health and over all longevity. If you came to same conclusion as i did. Go in with an open mind and be very honest about your goals and with ever thing take disciplined approach after all you will ultimately receive benefits of your hard work dedication. Don’t waist another day thinking about it. Do it.