Chaz Bono joins the wheat-free movement

Nutritionist Samantha Grant passed this impressive weight loss and health chronicle about celebrity Chaz Bono onto me: In November, 2012, I was approached by The Doctors TV show to work with Chaz Bono. Chaz needed to lose 80-100 lbs in 9 months. He was facing multiple health challenges, including diabetes and heart disease. As this was going to be documented on national television, the pressure was on for both of us! First off, I knew that a gluten-free/grain-free diet was an absolute must. This single, but critical, change has vastly improved the health of all of my clients, not just Chaz. I always advise that they read Dr. Davis’ Wheat Belly as a homework assignment when they begin working with me. Clients who have suffered for years with debilitating fatigue, allergies, weight loss struggles, IBS [irritable bowel syndrome] and other digestive disorders have all been helped by my “just eat real food” approach. As Chaz’s transformation was to be documented on national television, there were several things I needed to do–and fast. 1. Bring down inflammation–STAT. 2. Design a meal plan low in starchy carbs and sugar, high in protein and healthy fats and–of course–tasted good! 3. Make it sustainable. His changes weren’t just about the next 9 months—-I needed to set him up to succeed with a healthy lifestyle for the rest of his life. Did I mention this process was being televised to millions of people? Immediately, I began to reduce h...
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