Success Stories

I began working with Julianna four weeks ago and we have made great strides in that time. I'm Insulin Resistant which causes low energy levels, and constant changes in mood and hunger. Julianna put me on a eating schedule to stabilize my blood sugar. And recommended natural products to assist with energy levels. And in just four short weeks I have lost 10lbs, and my energy levels are high. I look forward everyday to either cycling or walking and I now have the energy to do so at a high level.

Julianna has amazing in-depth knowledge of all of the components required for success with the HCG protocol, and it is this knowledge that allows her to tailor the program to each individual and their specific needs.  She has been an ongoing source of support and advice for me with my journey through the HCG program, and her vast experience has been the key to my success.  She has worked with me to find a solution to every obstacle I have faced, and has shown me constant encouragement through every step of the process.

Her years of experience with the physiological, nutritional, and psychological aspects of weight loss and healthcare are the perfect complement to the integrative medical approach of the program. She is an integral part of a patient-centered, holistic approach to lasting lifestyle changes.

I came into Julianna's office at San Diego Center for Integrative Medicine with low energy that greatly influenced my continuous weight gain which also has contributed to my high blood pressure, low self-esteem and elevated stress. I thought that to be able to lose weight, the transformation of my food list would totally change, there was a change of course... but it wasn't drastic, I wasn't starving myself, unlike the other diet plans, her program didn't seem like a weight loss diet plan, instead it was a better diet/living plan that would change my body in a positive way plus the benefits of losing weight.

Julianna not only introduced me to better eating habit but also to a better lifestyle. Julianna made sure that she was there to guide me every step of the way that made my weight loss very successful. No judgements..... just real results. I am very glad that I have started her program, now I have my confidence back, I am not on my blood pressure pill anymore and I have more energy to do more things with my family, I think the best part was also helping me relieve some of the daily stress in being a mom just by adding energy into my system! I definitely recommend the program to everybody who's striving for healthier living.

Before I started working with Julianna, my body was barely getting the fuel it needed to function, much less run marathons. My energy level was non existent, and I struggled just to finish a day at work, much less my training runs.

Since Julianna opened my eyes to using proper nutrition as fuel, my energy level is through the roof, I can think clearly, and my training runs have never felt better! I am on my way to turning my body around, and breaking the cycle of chronic dieting that I have been on for twenty years.

I started a program with BioIntelligent Wellness in June of 2009. Before that, I had gone from 298 pounds to 185 pounds, where I hit a plateau for almost 9 months. I was fed up and ready to give up my wellness quest entirely.

After getting my RMR tested, I was absolutely blown away when I saw my true calorie intake target. I had always been told around 1400 calories were the max for me. It took me a few months to get on board with eating more to lose more, but by September, I was on the road to success. I have lost 13 pounds and gained 3 pounds of muscle with minimal effort.

I truly believe that BioIntelligent Wellness has the keys to successful weight loss! As a personal trainer, I see to it that all of my clients get the Customized Nutrition package to reach their weight loss goals in a shorter amount of time.

I met Julianna about a month ago......and my world got turned up side down. Well, actually it got turned right side up, because I was up side down and so was everything I was doing.

Let me explain, I came to see Julianna through my Doc and weight loss. When I went there I was excited, but also I was thinking "oh just another person going to tell me everything I already know".....HA!!!!!! Boy was I wrong....

I had been on diets my whole life from like first grade on (I am 45years now) mostly lower fat and exercise more... diff variations over the years....Low Carb seemed to work best but even that would stall after a loss of maybe 5lbs... Then about 4-5Years ago I got what I thought was a stomach flu. It went away and a week later it was back.. Make a long story short.....I had the most awful pains in my gut and pretty much spend my day in the bathroom. My hair started to fall out, my nails were always broken and I had lost tons of weight....I went down to 98lbs. This all happened in maybe 6-9months. We were in a diff state then and diff doc....over 1000 dollars worth of bloodtests... and nothing....nobody could find anything...

Then we moved to cali and I started to try and heal myself. I read everything I could find and I started cutting certain foods out that I found by trail and error would give me pain. So slowly I started putting weight on and then it didn't stop. I gained 87lbs. So then I started to try and lose the weight again, but it wouldn't go away....the more I tried the worse it got...I even went raw vegan for a while thinking it would help...I gained 20lbs in the blink of an eye..... My body had become my ENEMY!!!!!! (is what I was thinking)

Until the day I walked into Julianna's office.....SHE GOT IT!!! I MEAN SHE KNEW....SHE UNDERSTOOD.... So it was rather emotional for me and I could feel a flicker of hope. Well she ordered some tests and stuff like that. We found out that my metabolic rate was high and I had to more then double my food intake....(wow right!!!)

Also I have thyroid issues and pre-diabetic etc...I found out I have some allergy foods I need to avoid and so on... What an eye opener......all this time I was doing exactly the opposite of what I needed to do....I was eating less than what I needed to feed my body to be in a coma.....I never had any energy...duh, I wonder why..now it all makes sense...

It is like a puzzle...it is wonderful when the pieces come together!!!!!! I really and sincerely wish everybody would go and see Julianna or at least see a Nutritionist and let them run some tests... I have lost over 10lbs in this time and I am starting to feel better as the inflammation and such is leaving my body.. And I am still losing...effortless without even trying my body starts doing what it is suppose to.... Thank you, thank you and thank you for giving me my life back :) <3

Julianna,

I really cannot say enough good things about you.

At first I felt like the heart attack happened TO me and that I was a goner :) After a year or so, I started to view it as happening FOR me; a wake-up call. I stopped having pity for myself. Instead I was fearful that I was eating too much and not exercising hard enough. Thanks to you, I feel like I can really live healthy and stop being afraid.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Sincerely,
Pat

Years ago I went through a nutrition certification program. During the program the counselor would pay a visit to the homes and strip the cabinets and refrigerator of 'bad foods'. Hardly any went into the trash, she took what she could use, especially the gallon of ice cream. I thought that odd at the time, but I was willing to commit to the program.The next nutritionist I was sent to later in life gave me the basic handouts, saying "Eat this, don't eat that." There was no follow-up and was very impersonal. Since 1972 I've been interested in nutrition and did pretty good for many years studying and putting into practice what I had learned. I had many answers and was told I should write a book. Somewhere along the way I got too busy working long hours, two jobs and raising two teenagers alone. I couldn't get my act together again.

I went on every diet I would come across, not realizing until now I was starving my body of nutrition. When Dr. Aiello said he wanted me to see the nutritionist I thought, "Oh no not again, why waste my time?" I trusted my doctor so I agreed. When I met Julianna I knew immediately she was different. She was very personable which allowed me to feel at ease and I detected the sincerity in her I had not encountered in anyone before. I felt she truly wanted to help me. She wasn't just going through the motions as her job dictated, she really cares about the person. I thought, "this has great promise, it can work"!

Well , I am not eating everything I am suppose to as yet, still working on it, but here is where I have noticed big improvements.

• My hip is feeling much better and I don't always need my cane.
• My eyes are much clearer.
• My skin is clearing.
• My sleep has improved lately.
• My nails are much healthier.
• My hair isn't falling out by the handfuls.
• And I feel a whole lot better.
  

I had always taken good care of myself when it came to diet and exercise. Along came a hysterectomy at 41 and hypothyroidism diagnosis at 45 years young! I did not understand my lack of well being and found it hard to recognize myself in so many aspects of my life. That was up until I met Julianna and started working with her on nutrition, weight loss and working smarter not harder when it came to working out. Through Julianna's knowledge and inspiration she kept me motivated and made what seemed like the impossible possible. In less than 2 months I was down 20lbs and my overall well being, energy levels and clarity of thought improved tremendously!!