Dr. Cottone's Resources Page
NUTRITION & WEIGHT LOSS
The following is a list of nutritional consultants and weight management tools, about which I have received positive feedback from patients regarding the ability of these items to help them further their personal self-improvement goals. My listing the links for these tools on this page should not be considered an “official endorsement” of them, as individual experiences may vary from person to person.
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FOOD DELIVERY​
https://creationscleanfoodmarket.greenpolkadotbox.com/
NOTES: Creations Clean Food Market delivers non-GMO & organic groceries to your door at the guaranteed lowest prices: NO Membership Fees; NO Contract; FREE Shipping Option.
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NUTRITIONAL CONSULTING
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NOTES: Stefanie Sacks is a culinary nutritionist, consultant, founder of REBOOT FOOD™ (a program where participants are guided and supported through the process of making small changes in food choice that can make big differences in health) and author of What The Fork Are You Eating? An Action Plan for Your Pantry and Plate. For over two decades, Stefanie Sacks has helped transform the way people eat by using hands on culinary experiences to inspire, educate and offer practical tools for food lifestyle change. She has had appearances on The Dr. Oz Show, PBS, Fox Media, and multiple radio programs and has had extensive online and print contributions to Oprah.com, Bloomberg, Family Circle, Prevention and others publications.
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Evolve Wellness Health Coaching
Lisa Zimmerman, HHC, CPT, MBA
631-748-0141
Sayville, NY
http://www.evolvewellness.net/
NOTES: Lisa is a Health Coach and Personal Trainer, who will help you discover what foods and types of exercise will work best for you. Through ongoing support and guidance, she aims to help you be successful in achieving your weight goals. This guidance covers shopping, meal planning and preparing healthy meals and finding exercises that you enjoy and will fit your schedule.
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Shoshana Pitzker RD/RDN
216 Carleton Avenue
East Islip, NY 11730
631-892-2050
Website: http://nutritionbyshoshana.com/
NOTES: Shoshana Pitzker RD/RDN provides individualized nutrition plans to address fatigue, weight loss, mood swings, skin conditions, digestion problems, migraines and headaches, diabetes, high blood pressure, and menopause.
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WEIGHT LOSS CENTERS
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North Shore-LIJ Center for Weight Management
516-496-2752
NOTES: The NS-LIJ Center for Weight Management offers a variety of comprehensive programs using a variety of weight loss approaches.
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BARIATRIC SURGERY
North Shore-LIJ Center for Weight Management
516-496-2752
NOTES: The NS-LIJ Center for Weight Management offers a variety of comprehensive programs using a variety of weight loss approaches.
37 Research Way
Setauket, NY 11733-3645
631-444-4545
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WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
Weight Watchers Formula (previous version)
The following is an explanation of the old WW Points Calculation, which continues to work for many people in an effort to lose weight. Please consult with your physician before starting any dietary plan.
WW Points System
1. Points=(Calories / 50) + (Fat / 10) – (Dietary Fiber / 5)
For example, consider a pre-packaged meal with the following the nutritional info:
Calories=450 (450 / 50=9 points)
Fat=5 grams (5 / 10=0.5 points)
Dietary Fiber=5 grams (5 / 5=1 point)
POINTS=(9) + (0.5) – (1)=8.5 points
So this food is about 8.5 points, however, it is 8.5 points PER SERVING (not for the entire package). In many cases, each packaged meal has more than one serving in the package. Hence, if the package says that there are 2 servings in the package, the whole package would about 17 points.
2. Here is a link to a comprehensive list of foods and their WW points value:
http://quiddity.cc/rachel/diet/wwfoods.htm
This list does not include everything, but you can use the points values for the foods on this list to help you to estimate the points for foods that are not on the list.
3. Though most people on the old WW plan had a limit of between 25 and 35 points per day (with an extra 35 points per week being alotted according to each person’s discretion), the link below provides more specific recommendations for daily points intakes:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081022071747AAgdKIj
4. An important part of applying the program to your life is weighing yourself every week, on the same day and at the same time, with the same clothing on and recording your weight in a log.
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PRODUCTS
"Portion Controller" Weight Loss Belt
The Portion Controller, is a unique, scientifically-designed weight loss belt that allows you to feel pleasantly full and helps to prevent overeating and stretching of the stomach. It funtions almost like an external version of the LapBand.
https://portioncontroller.com/
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