No. This program is designed for anyone, whether you are brand new to the idea of food-is-medicine, or you have been doing your own research for a while already. If you want to get started on some material, I recommend Dr. Ben Bikman's "Why We Get Sick," Casey Means' "Good Energy," or Georgia Ede's "Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind" books.

Actually, it helps a lot! Dr. Christopher Palmer claims that mental illness is actually a metabolic disorder of the brain. By following a regimen to support metabolic function, you are also supporting brain function and much less likely to feel mentally ill. There's a lot more to say here, but it also includes improving gut health, sleep, and more. Nutritional therapy/metabolic therapy has been shown to be very beneficial for someone with bipolar disorder, a condition that's considered by most therapists to be life-long and one that needs to be medicated forever. It's also great for depression, anxiety, and other conditions.

Absolutely not. The idea of eating fewer calories to lose weight is not only out-dated, but also found to be very unhealthy. Many people who follow this mindset (even by recommendation of a dietitian) end up getting even sicker than before because they are only focused on eating LESS rather than eating RIGHT. Calorie restriction leads to nutrient deficiencies and sometimes even eating disorders. The body is not simply an incinerator that burns all calories equally. So my approach is focused on only the numbers that matter, which may or may not be calories, depending on your goals.

Infertility is becoming more common, unfortunately. This is often caused by a hormonal imbalance coming from poor diet and lifestyle, and insulin resistance. Many people are flocking to their doctor and getting on synthetic hormones. And that sort of works, but doesn't address the root cause of the problem. By increasing insulin sensitivity and healing the body through nutrition, we are naturally balancing hormones again and you'll find that your fertility may improve.