Medical Director of Diet Doc Says that a Vegan Diet Can be Counter-Productive if not Medically Supervised

Honolulu, HI, Sept. 07, 2017 -- Vegan diets are great for weight loss and lowering cholesterol. Many people adhere to the diet due to personal and environmental reasons, with the most concerning issue being the consumption of enough vital protein in the diet while still limiting carbohydrates and overall calories for weight loss. The experienced medical team at Diet Doc has assessed the value of vegan dieting, and its leader, Dr. Nishant Rao finds that it may have drawbacks that could be a cause for concern. He states, “The relative ratios of protein:carbs in typical unprocessed vegan protein sources like legumes, grains and nuts are not as favorable as animal protein which has zero carbs.” While these are still solid, healthy foods, they also contain carbs that could inhibit weight loss when used to replace meat.

Vegan diets tend to cause initial weight loss because “people are by chance replacing higher calorie animal proteins with lower calorie, fiber dense foods, which increase fullness while minimizing calorie intake,” says Dr. Rao. However, this benefit is somewhat negated by the muscle loss that can occur too early on, as it is rare for protein targets to be met without strict diet vigilance. Diet Doc, a company that specializes in doctor-supervised weight loss, routinely caters to the vegan diet philosophy by keeping a strict focus on dietary macros, which are given in grams and can accommodate any diet philosophies. Dr. Rao and his team often recommend plant based vegan protein powders for patients that are much lower in carbs and can sometimes be necessary in order to hit macro targets. In addition to creating safe, vegan-style diet plans, Diet Doc analyzes patient health status for an individualized focus that gets to the root of ongoing weight loss challenges.

New Diet Doc patients can call or easily and effortlessly visit https://www.dietdoc.com to complete an initial comprehensive, yet simple, health questionnaire and schedule an immediate personal, no-cost consultation. Diet Doc Physicians all received specialized training in nutritional science and fast weight loss. Diet Doc reviews each patient’s health history to create a personalized diet plan geared for fast weight loss, or that addresses life-long issues causing weight loss to slow down or stop.  Nutritionists work personally with each patient and use their own algorithm to craft meal and snack plans that are compatible with each patient’s age, gender, activity level, food preferences, nutritional needs and medical conditions. They combine these state of the art diet plans with pure, prescription diet products that enable their patients to resist the temptation to reach for sugary snacks, eliminate fatigue and curb the appetite. Over 97% of Diet Doc patients report incredible weight loss results with the majority losing 20 or more pounds per month.

At Diet Doc, all patients gain unlimited access to the best minds in the business. Their staff of doctors, nurses, nutritionists and coaches are available 6 days per week to answer questions, offer suggestions, address concerns and lend their professional guidance and support. Because of this, more and more people are turning to Diet Doc for their weight management needs. Diet plans are tailored to be specific to the needs of those of any age, gender, shape or size and for those who are struggling to lose that final 10-20 pounds to those who must lose 100 pounds or more. Call today to request a private, confidential, no-cost online consultation.  

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Diet Doc Weight Loss is the nation's leader in medical, weight loss offering a full line of prescription medication, doctor, nurse and nutritional coaching support.  For over a decade, Diet Doc has produced a sophisticated, doctor designed weight loss program that addresses each individual specific health need to promote fast, safe and long-term weight loss.   

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Julie Wright
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