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Prior to my husband receiving chemotherapy for cancer, we visited Deborah to learn how we could incorporate nutrition with chemotherapy. Our goal was to strengthen his system and keep him as healthy as possible. Deborah's genuine desire to help was apparent from the get go. She took the time to listen and thus gained an understanding and history of his health issues, Deborah designed a program for us to follow on a daily basis. It consists of dietary guidelines as well as supplementation. We began this journey in September and he has remained strong and healthy despite very powerful chemo. We feel very fortunate to have connected with Deborah and we continue to seek her advice and guidance through this ordeal. We are winning this battle and look forward to a very bright future. Jeanette R., January 2012 |
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I am a 47 year old male. I am 6'3" and weighed about 241 lbs had very high cholesterol and triglycerides, with extremely low good HDLs plus my energy was really low when I first went to The Nutrition Advantage. Based on a scale of 1 thru 10 my energy was a pathetic 3! I was feeling more than a little bit sluggish. When I met with Deborah she put me on a customized food plan. I proceeded to slowly change some of my eating habits. Well I am very happy to say that after only 50 days I dropped 14.5 pounds of fat and, this was with continuing alcohol consumption on the weekends! After 90 days my cholesterol dropped from 242 down to 217. My good cholesterol increased by 20% and my triglycerides were cut in half. My energy went from a lowly 3 to an 8, I lost more than my original goal of 10 pounds and I'm sure that had I followed her diet instructions with greater consistency I would have lost more but with my business I entertain a great deal. And, I have to say the biggest surprise was that my energy level has increased dramatically. I find Deborah to be very knowledgeable, from interpreting blood tests in relationship to nutritional deficiencies to accurately assessing the functioning of organs and systems. Combined with her friendly personality and often entertaining educational approach I found her to be extremely motivational and refreshing especially compared to traditional doctors these days!
I've put a bit of weight back on over the Holidays so the first thing I did was schedule my next appointment with Deborah. She provides me with my reality health based insurance plan! I find her 45 day plan is very doable--even for a guy that doesn't cook.
I would recommend anyone who is looking to feel better and lose weight to go to Nutrition Advantage, Inc. and meet with Deborah!
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I have been involved professionally in teaching fitness,dance, health and healing, as well as managing my own health and fitness for my entire adult life. At the point in my life when i met Deborah Arneson, I was at a crossroads, and i can truly say she has had a profoundly positive and immeasurable impact on me. In fact, several associates have benfitted from information I have shared, as a result of Deborah's influence.
She's not only an extraordinarily informed nutritionist, but an intuitive and wise counselor. She is patient, compassionate and sensitive to the needs of her charges. She transformed my fear and self-defeating attitude, and made nutrition an energetic lifestyle for me. The products she has thoughtfully recommended, and which I use daily, have all been superb.
In short, she is a remarkable, gifted and totally dedicated professional, with an encyclopedic knowledge of her science, and of human well being. I would strongly urge anyone who is able, to seek her counsel. I am forever indebted to her.
Teddy K., February 2011
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Deborah Arneson has helped me with four different issues over the past 14 years. The most recent was last year when I experienced low blood sugar/hypoglycemia, an inability to eat anything, and problems with menopause. I worked with an Endocrinologist for a few months but he was not able to help me. I thought this would be the logical place to start because the issues involved controlling my blood sugar. He didn't have a plan!! So I returned to Nutrition Advantage. Through a series of testing and blood work, Deborah was quickly (in one session) able to identify my problem, develop a strategy, and create a daily plan with food to solve my issues. I am in great health now thanks to her. She is truly a gift from GOD put on this earth to help people. She is truly a professional in her field, understands women's issues, and is the best when it comes to nutrition. Most importantly, she cares about her clients and goes the extra mile to help them.This is a rare quality in most people. Sharon J., February 2011
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Good Morning, Just writing to say THANKS, what a great book. 1st pass, read it cover to cover. Starting the 2nd pass now as I begin to apply the principles. All of which were presented clearly and with good humor. I so appreciated meeting you in person at the Borders in Coon Rapids MN. On 1/12/2008. It was one of those meant to be moments. I was walking by her book signing table, caught the catchy title of the book, and was set to keep on walking (since I have my fair share of diet and nutrition books) but she asked me a question and the conversation started. Mush of what we talked about I already knew at least in bits and pieces. I appreciate how your book brings all the bits and pieces together. I'm not even in full swing but I'm already telling people about the book, especially those of my friends and acquaintances who have struggled with many of the same issues and concerns I've had over the years. Sheri V. |
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When I arrived at Deborah Arneson's desk at The Nutrition Advantage, I had already pursued some of my health issues with integrative medical treatment, dietary changes, and years of weight loss programs. I knew that I had acid reflux, chronic anemia, worsening fatigue and a sluggish metabolism. Though Deborah's approach uses scientific testing for the objective lab results in which we all ground ourselves, I believe that Deborah had a lot of insight into what we were going to find. What we found was that years after retirement from a highly stressful career, I was still suffering adrenal fatigue. She quickly addressed it. As others have written in these reviews, the results were immediate and stunning. My energy level increased tremendously. The knowledge of proper nutrtion, for me, has all but eliminated the acid reflux. While experiencing a decrease in body fat, the sluggish nutrition was revealed to have roots in toxic levels of several heavy metals. I don't know when or how this serious problem would have been revealed to me, had I not worked with Deborah. I feel confident in her knowledge, her treatment protocols, her caring concern for her clients and the value of my work with her. I see that others are put off by the costs, but I see that these are the most important health care dollars that I am ever going to spend. They are buying effective knowledge and treatment of my personal health issues and knowledge of the ways to live better and longer. These are the dollars I am investing in staying out of the "health care system". I frequently summarize my work with Deborah in this way: She is saving my life. Susan S., February 2011
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My daughter, since the age of 2 has exhibited severe mood swings and was severely hyperactive. She could not be left alone with other children or animals. She was always angry, and there was no telling what she would do. I knew this was not just the typical 2-year-old. Other parents use to comment all the time that my child did not seem happy. I saw at least 10 specialists, and all gave me a different answer. The scariest answers came from the ones that saw my daughter for 2 hours and recommended drugs. I was told she was bi-polar, was having seizures, was depressed, etc. I had MRI's, EEG's, hair samples taken, her stools checked, tons of blood work, and more. Then I met Deborah Arneson!!! I am not her sister, or related in anyway, shape or form, so I am not biased in any way. Deborah looked at some of my daughter's blood work and had an inkling that sugar was the problem. It was hard to believe because we had gone to an endocrinologist and he said all was fine! Deborah saw something more. Long story short, she put my daughter on a diet that is high in fatty acids and monitors her sugar intake. My daughter is doing great! If you are a parent of a sick child, you can just imagine how I feel towards this woman for helping my child. Please! Please! Please! Do not put your child on drugs before talking to this woman!
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Denise A., Chicago, IL |
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Dear Deborah, I want to thank you so much for taking time out of your busy schedule to speak with me during my pregnancy regarding vitamins and minerals to take to say healthy!! Your time and support were greatly appreciated.
Ava Grace arrived on March 15th and we're having a great time with her. I feel great and am recovering fast due to your help! This not is simply to thank you for being your wonderful self. I hope to stop in once things settle here at home. Cam S., Evanston, IL |
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Dear Deborah, May the New Year be filled with many joys, good health, prosperity, surrounded with loved ones and friends! Your many kindnesses to me are more than appreciated and valued. I have no words to express my gratitude. Thank you for taking the time from your overloaded schedule to personally return my phone call. I'm on a scary journey and your helpfulness and support is so meaningful to me. I've decided to try to self-heal, with God's help and several different support systems, yours among them. Thank you again for befriending me--you are a Saint. Have a beautiful, healthy New Year. Here's to 2005! Fondly, Beverly |
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Deborah has been inspirational to me. Her knowledge of nutrition and balance of diet with omega oils and supplements is unsurpassed. By the time I met Deborah,I was so sick, and I had been to 11 western medical doctors and several alternative DO's and medical professionals. It was Deborah and her knowledge that turned my health around. We worked together until my health returned. I feel like a million bucks now, and I'm so grateful to have crossed paths with her. Kim from Alabama |
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Dear Deborah, I can't thank you enough for your kindness during my panchakarma session. I of course had a stressful day and during the treatment it all floated away! It was truly a wonderful experience. I've also noticed a difference in taking Calmitral. I so appreciate your patience while getting me "back on track". Your warmth and caring personality makes me so comfortable I look forward to our continued work together and getting my "old self back" with your wonderful assistance of course!! You're the best. |
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| Dear Deborah, There are so many Deborah's behind the face. Knowing the compassionately efficient Deborah forgets the mother in the rocking chair singing the night away with feverish babies that is another you and on and on to so many paths and so many growing experiences. More you are a perfectly designed, many-faceted person. All your planning came together to form a beautiful compassionate person able to heal so many and lead them to a fuller life and that's the best ministry of all! Being me, with a mother who was a widow at 42 with four overwhelming children is quite a different picture - Mom was so staunch through all, met every challenge & still loved life until she left at 84. We made a lot of her birthday and gave her a present on ours too or we wouldn't be here. It's a real thing with me. Parents forget to remind children they didn't come from Tiffany's or the Dollar Store, but from their parent's love and their mother's care and guidance. About seven, I think they should be given a clue that this life is a joint venture with a few negotiable rules! I do thank you for this lovely gift. It will be the best part of my spring tuning --- I truly embrace the experience like the total & abundant Springtime in Chicago. Thanks for my health. Nudge!
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I have been studying health, healing, & nutrition for many years, and I can truly say Deborah Arneson is the best nutritionist I have ever encountered. She believes in a simple, manageable approach that is designed for each individual. She is very knowledgeable & experienced! Plus, she is loving & supportive, a true partner in healing!
With Deborah's help, I have learned about proper fat intake, balancing proteins, & working with adaptogens. She uses the Zrii product line of liquid nutritional & protein shakes, which are pure, natural, effective, & taste great!! She is quite erudite in ayurvedic healing (the Indian system of healing, which actually predates Chinese medicine), and has brought it to western culture in a way that we can all use easily.
Deborah's approach utilizes a minimum of supplements. All supplements that she suggests are immediately effective & useful! No wonder she has clients, fans, & admirers around the world!! Jennifer M., February 2011
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I came into Deborah's office half dead! And walked out alive!!!! Seriously, she was a true God sent. I was lethargic, slow, depressed, horrible menstrual cramps, my legs could not move to full capacity and I had pain in all my joints. My adrenals were shot! Deborah helped me with nutrition by shopping with me and cooking for me and showing me the things I should eat and the things I should avoid. She uses bioidentical hormone therapies which are much kinder to your body. There is a delicate balance in hormones and Deborah is very knowledgeable in getting one balanced. I no longer have cramps, and I had them all my life! Deborah is a caring and wonderful person with a priceless understanding of the way the body works. Go see her! You will be so relieved you did!!! Natalie O., February 2011
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Dear Deborah, After spending three years going to every sort of doctor I could find, feeling bloated and continuously sick, I went to see you upon advise from my dear, Infinity friend, Nancy. I am so glad I listened to her! You have changed my life and helped return to my old self. You taught me through the diet you prescribed, that I didn't have to settle for menopausal symptoms. By eating the foods you have taught me to eat, drinking the protein shake in the morning, and keeping food logs, not only have I lost 7 pounds, but my figure has returned. I feel like I used to feel when I was in my 40s. Plus, I learned that I could eat and not be hungry if I eat the right foods. Who would think that olives could change my life?
I thank you for giving myself back to me. Without your constant encouragement, your continuous support with phone calls, and your knowledge of what makes women tick, I could not be where I am today. Your personal care and personal touch for your clients goes above and beyond the norm. I look forward to only getting better and better.
I came into your office a very depleted, spent woman. I will leave your care as an energetic, vibrant, younger woman. I feel great! And it is all because of you!! Thank you, for being the BEST at what you do.
May God be with you and bless you with a happy and healthy new year. Fondly and in peace, Mary Beth C. |
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I'm 68 years old and a diabetic with insulin dependency. My blood sugar was running between 170 to 190. After a month of taking Goji Juice my blood sugar has leveled off between 60 to 70. Not only that I have much more energy and feel great! Suzanne Z., Grand Rapids, MI |
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Dear Deborah, First of all we want to thank you and all your staff for everything you all did to try to help me get well. Your compassion, concern and interest and of every one there was wonderful and we do appreciate all you did. We have recommended you to several people, but they seemed to think you are too far to go and are seeking help closer. You mentioned I needed to see a doctor that could treat me with I.V. Therapy because I was not making the progress needed. At your suggestion, I am now seeing a doctor here in Green Bay who is giving me I.V. Therapy plus supplements and the results are very good. He has found that I have a heart flutter, probably induced by the malnutrition which he is also treating. Indications from two cancer doctors say that I am cancer free, however I have chosen to continue treatment as though I have cancer to be on the safe side. For the first time in 3 months I drove the car into town alone and spent 6 hours there; what a treat that was for both of us. Dale, October 2005
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I thought I knew everything I needed to know about nutrition until I had the opportunity to hear Deborah Arneson speak. What she had to say left my jaw hanging open! At the time, I had been slowly and steadily losing weight on a popular national weight loss plan for 6 months, but by spring I was feeling weak and depleted. Besides my descent into menopause, my spring allergies were in full force and my months of low-fat dieting left me feeling withered. So when Deborah said half of my calories should be coming from essential fatty acids, I looked at my dry skin and acknowledged I was ready to try a new approach. I signed up to work with Deborah. I read her book Fries, Thighs and Lies. She gave me a food plan tailored for me that showed me what to eat and when. My original goal was to lose enough body fat to get me out of the obese category on the BMI chart. Soon it became apparent from the medical questionnaire, blood work and saliva test that there were bigger fish to fry. There were a few other issues going on with my health that needed attention and the excess fat issue would have to take a back seat for the time being while we addressed my poor adrenal function, sleeplessness, anemia, bone loss, low cortisol levels and hormone balance. I was surprised. There was a physical explanation as to why I had been feeling so tired and run down. And better yet, there was a remedy. Ten weeks later I'm finally feeling better (yes, it's taken that long.) There are many things I like about this eating & supplement plan. One is that I know how to get enough protein in my daily diet and not put on weight. I eat enough often enough that I don't get hungry. My skin looks and feels great. I've lost maybe 7 pounds and can fit into one size smaller and I feel that I'm doing everything I can to maximize my health. Oh, and I don't have hot flashes any more! And I get many, many compliments. There is a downside. First, the cost of the supplements is staggering, but Deborah says I won't need all of them forever, just until I'm back in shape. The supplement schedule is pretty intense, too: before meals, after meals, when I get up and when I go to bed. Second, I spend a lot of time planning, preparing and recording what I eat (but honestly, that part isn't that different from the weight loss plan.) Third, socializing around food and drink is difficult, as I have changed how I eat and what I drink. But honestly, at 52 years old I can see the writing on the wall and this is what it says: health or dissipation. There's no free ride at this point, and I aim to keep the wheels on my cart. Finally, what's been great about the nutritional odyssey is working with Deborah! Unlike every other health care professional I've come across, she really cares. She cares about how I'm feeling, she cares about what I'm eating. Heck, she even cares about my dog! She wants what is best for me. She is encouraging and practical. Her experience, clear communication and warmth have really helped bring me to this point. While I wish we were done and that I was all better, I realize that the repair phase (like every remodeling project) is going to take longer and cost more than I originally hoped. I just keep doing what I need to do and feeling a bit better every day. I'm grateful that chance led me to cross paths with Deborah, who has gotten me on the right track to better health. Darci F., July 2009
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"The diet provided in this blog will be a great help for the people facing the problem of indigestion and may get relief from it. Useful blog." - Made on blog entry "Dyspepsia and Indigestion," January 2013 |
Don't know where my health would be if you hadn't got me back eating meat & starting to eat breakfast 12 years ago. Don't know if I ever properly thanked you for changing the way I look at food, giving me such an invaluable education, & saving my health. You have been a foodie mentor for me :-)
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Dear Deborah, What would I do without you? What would my family do without you? You are a gift to us and to everyone you interact with. What a joy it was for me to have met you, one fine day and look where I am today because of you. Nancy M.
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