The Low Carbohydrate Diet (LCD), one of the weight loss program options prescribed at our Sacramento practice, has helped thousands of patients effectively lose weight and regain control over their overall health. Dr. Ed Hendricks has been helping patients apply the principles of the Low Carbohydrate Diet, formerly referred to as the Low Calorie Diet, for the last fifteen years at his Sacramento practice, and continues to prescribe it to those looking to lose weight at a moderate pace in a safe and healthy way. Schedule a consultation with Dr. Hendricks today by contacting The Center for Weight Management today.
The Low Carbohydrate Diet is an ideal weight loss program for many of our Sacramento-area patients. This particular method of weight loss was developed in reaction to a movement among some nutritional experts and even some bariatric specialists that touted a high carbohydrate, low fat, and very low protein diet. Proponents of this dietary approach reasoned that people need only the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for protein, a low amount.
Other nutritionists and bariatric physicians, including Dr. Hendricks, found this logic to be faulty. Because the ideal distribution of body weight is 20 to 25 percent fat and 75 to 80 percent lean body mass, a dietary standard that recommends high amounts of carbohydrates, slightly less fat, and a minimal amount of protein – the organic compound that maintains lean body mass and repairs muscle tissue – seemed illogical.
Dr. Hendricks, as well as many other bariatric experts, developed standards for a low carbohydrate diet to provide patients with healthy, effective dietary principles that facilitate weight loss and ideal body weight distribution. The Low Carbohydrate Diet that Dr. Hendricks prescribes for his Sacramento-area patients is a weight loss program that encourages high amounts of protein and reduced consumption of fat and carbohydrates.
Patients on the LCD should adhere to the rules of successful dieting, as well as the Four Keys to long-term success, in order to maximize their chances of losing excess weight. Dr. Hendricks will also recommend various protein supplements, nutritional products, and, if necessary, appetite suppressants to aid patients in their journey toward a healthier lifestyle.
Dr. Ed Hendricks is ready to help patients successfully implement the principles of his Low Carbohydrate Diet weight loss program. After contacting our Sacramento-area practice for a consultation, patients can meet with Dr. Hendricks to determine if the Low Carbohydrate Diet is an effective weight loss approach for their unique needs; if Dr. Hendricks determines that it is not an ideal method, he may prescribe the Very Low Carbohydrate Diet. If you are ready to shed your excess weight, look to The Center for Weight Management for the education and support you need to lose weight safely and regain good overall health. Contact us today to schedule a personal consultation with Dr. Hendricks.
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Roseville, California 95661
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Sacramento, California 95816
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