Weight Loss Education
Knowledge is the foundation of lasting change — understand your body, your hormones, and your habits.
Knowledge Is the Foundation of Lasting Change
Successful, sustainable weight loss isn’t just about the medication or the meal plan — it’s about understanding your body. At NPS Wellness, we pair every weight loss protocol with the education and tools you need to make lasting lifestyle changes that extend far beyond your treatment program.
Stephanie Kertes, NP-C takes a root-cause, whole-person approach — addressing the hormonal, metabolic, behavioral, and nutritional factors that drive weight gain and make it so difficult to lose.
What We Cover in Weight Loss Education
Understanding how your metabolism works — and why it slows — is fundamental to creating an effective, sustainable weight loss strategy.
Many people struggling with weight have underlying insulin resistance. We explain how to identify it, reverse it, and prevent it from returning.
Thyroid function, cortisol, estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone all influence weight. We review how hormones affect your body composition.
Evidence-based guidance on macronutrient balance, meal timing, anti-inflammatory eating, and practical strategies that fit your lifestyle.
How semaglutide and tirzepatide work, what to expect, how to manage side effects, and how to use the medication window to build lasting habits.
Understanding emotional eating, hunger hormones (ghrelin and leptin), and the psychological drivers of eating behavior.
Your Education Is Ongoing
At NPS Wellness, education isn’t a one-time appointment — it’s woven into every visit. Stephanie is available to answer your questions, interpret your labs in plain language, and adjust your plan as your body changes throughout your weight loss journey.
Ready to start? Visit our Medical Weight Loss page for full program details and how to get started.
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Supported Nutrition Plans
At NPS Wellness, we support a variety of evidence-informed nutrition approaches tailored to your health goals. Below you’ll find frameworks we work with — plus downloadable guides available through your patient portal or in office.
Whole Food Programs
A 30-day elimination program that removes sugar, alcohol, grains, legumes, and dairy to reset your relationship with food and identify sensitivities. A powerful starting point for understanding how food affects your body.
The plant-based version of Whole30 follows the same elimination principles while removing all animal products. Ideal for those following a vegan or vegetarian lifestyle who want to reset their nutrition and reduce inflammation.
Downloadable Nutrition Guides
These clinician-curated guides are available as PDFs. Ask Stephanie during your visit or request them through your patient portal.
Full food reference guide for elimination protocols
Foods and habits that reduce systemic inflammation
Gut-friendly food guide for digestive sensitivity
Nutrition strategies for polycystic ovary syndrome
Eating to support hormonal balance and metabolism
Lifestyle and nutrition guidance for stress and adrenal health
Start Your Weight Loss Journey the Right Way
Book a weight loss consultation with Stephanie, NP-C and get the knowledge and support to succeed.
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