Lisa S.
5/5
I went to Chris because he has a Master's Degree in Sports and Clinical Nutrition, and I was working out with my personal trainer but was not getting the results with losing weight that I wanted. I also learned that he has over twenty solid years of experience, and I liked the combination of his background - starting in hospital and then branching out on his own. On the first visit, Chris measured my metabolism and entered my aerobic and anaerobic exercises. He was able to come up with my basal metabolic rate, the calories burned by exercise and most importantly the correct amount of carbohydrate, fats, and proteins for my metabolism and activity level. I was truly impressed with the personalization of this session, and it made me feel confident that it was customized for only me. In his first session he provided me with over twenty different food combinations, a diversified shopping list, and a thorough checklist to get me started right out of the gate. Once again, it was specific for my lifestyle, food and brand preferences, and the grocery stores that I prefer to shop. Chris asked me to call him after each consultation to review everything and I especially loved that accountability. He also asked me to follow up and call him a week later to make certain that I was happy with the food, understood the process, and so I could share and receive feedback on this new lifestyle. He then made some minor modifications based on my input. I encourage you to pick up the telephone and call him between the nutritional sessions as it serves as a reinforcer, and I found him to be an inspiration and true positive influence. He always returns calls the same day or answers immediately if not with a doctor or another patient. He reminded me that it would take at least two nutrition sessions to be able to have a custom meal plan with specific food amounts to my metabolism and activity level because it takes an hour to make up your menus and meal plan after my first session. The majority of personal trainers and nutritionists provide a generic meal plan on the first session. The information from multiple trainers did not provide enough variety so I found that I became frustrated to follow this strict regimen and in turn it was not providing me with the results that I had anticipated. After my second nutritional consultation I had menus, meal plans and enough guidance to feel like I had a new “lifestyle” rather than just another “diet." After my third session it became intuitive for me to start eating as a lifestyle and I enjoyed the process much more than previously. I was also decreasing my risk for diseases, lowering my body fat, and increasing my energy levels which had me smiling about my food and results for the first time in several years. In a few months, I hit my goal of losing fifteen lbs and increased my lean muscle mass while decreasing my body fat. I highly recommend Chris as a top notch nutritionist that will guide you in an intellectual and realistic way with an engaging and caring demeanor. I felt totally relaxed and we managed to have a fun time throughout the process as well. I am still able to pick up the phone and call Chris if I need specific advice. Believe me, this was one of my best decisions for a new improved me.
