Before I met Annette O’Neill, I was unhealthy.  I used to go to the hospital and ICU often for problems like my ulcer. I also had some bloating, gas, migraines. Now, all of these issues have subsided and disappeared.  

I am healthier and happier with eating clean. This includes a low FODMAP and gluten-free plan. Even during this time of the pandemic, Annette has motivated me to stay healthy while still at home.

Now I have an amazing lifestyle and an even better and easier relationship with my family. My daughter even wanted to share a picture to show how happy we are!

My first appointment with Annette O’Neill was Friday, January 17, 2020. When I walked into the office, my first thought was I have seen so many nutritionists and the results were always the same; nothing changed. I was in a place in my life where I discovered I needed to change my health situation by changing my eating habits and lifestyle choices; but I had negative thoughts about how to go about these changes. I had our meeting already played out in my head because of past experiences. I thought to myself that if she told me I was overweight (which I already knew), what my ideal weight should be, or what my BMI should be, I would leave. If she gave me an impossible menu and told me just to follow it, I would leave. If she gave me an American Diabetes Association pamphlet, I would leave.

To my surprise, our first meeting was not what I expected, Annette asked me what my daily eating routine looked like and what goals I had set for myself. I answered her questions and we discussed initially doing a cleansing protein plan for the first two weeks. We met again on the 27th of January where I weighed in. Unfortunately, I had gained a few pounds and felt a little discouraged but refused to give up. I was happy to discover at my next appointment on February 17 that I had lost 8 pounds. As of today, I am down a total of almost 20 pounds! I feel so much better about myself even though I know I still have a long way to go.

By eating the right foods, I have seen so many changes in my attitude, health, skin, and weight. Drinking the protein drink once a day gave me more energy than I had in a very long time. When I look in the mirror, I see a younger woman. For 4 years I’ve had 3 ulcers on my foot that would not heal, and as of now there is only one left, and it is almost closed. In only 4 short months, the changes that Annette and Nutrition Link Services have introduced to me have changed my life for the better.

Lastly, I would like to talk about my RDN Annette. She is on this journey with us. She is knowledgeable, compassionate, concerned, funny and she has my back in this fight. I look forward to our meetings now and I don’t question anything anymore. Annette also understands that eating healthily can be a financial strain, so she always makes sure to recommend stores at reasonable prices. She goes far and beyond for her patients. She is very pleasant and I am very comfortable around her.

I enjoyed the whole experience and feel I learned a few new things about myself and my eating habits, which are not always the best. After the first few weeks, my wife and I were looking forward to Thursday evenings. I really enjoyed the visit from the Chef. I still haven’t made the ginger-infused chicken bowl myself, but I will!

I like the way you presented the whole program and if the Doctor’s office does a repeat performance, I hope to be able to attend and keep motivated to continue my weight loss. My A1C dropped from 8.4 to 7.5 because of this program!

Thank you for all your encouragement!