You are exercising to improve/maintain your health and to look & feel your best, so to maximize results it’s best to eat right too!  We want to educate you on what your body needs so you can function at your best & feel & look your best.  We want you to know and understand what it is that you are feeding yourself & to know your options for choosing foods that work best for you because as "they" say:  "most people don't plan to fail, they fail to plan"

The Nutrition Coach will provide:
> one-on-one weight-loss counseling and lean body-mass composition
> sports nutrition counseling
> resting metabolic rate measurements
> computerized nutritional analysis of your current food choices
> individualized menu plans tailored to your lifestyle
> nutrition education counseling
> supplement counseling including vitamin & mineral evaluations
> grocery shopping expeditions & food label education

Meet the Coach:

Heather Lukens, B.S. in Dietetic & Nutrition Sciences
Heather graduated Cum Laude from West Chester University with a Bachelor of Science in Dietetic and Nutrition Sciences.  She is extremely personable and friendly!  Heather has worked with Montgomery County Aging and Adult Services as the nurtitionist assisting with menu plans and addressing concerns related to medical issues.  She has worked as a fitness trainer writing dietary and exercise prescriptions for young adults.  She has worked for Head Start counseling young mothers on how to provide nutritious meals for their families.  heather was also the author for "Weight Wise". a monthly newsletter available for senior citizens in Montgomery, Chester and Delaware counties.  While in school she worked as a Medical Assistant.  She loves being involved in the health industry!  She believes that nutrition can be a source of empowerment and healing!

Heather's Specialties:
> Men's & Women's Health
> Vegetarian Nutrition
> Cardiac Nutrition
> Gastrointestinal Disorders
> Diabetes Management
> Cancer Prevention
> Bariatric Nutritional Management
> Pregnancy Nutrition
> Pre & Post Menapausal Nutrition
> PreTeen & Teen Nutrition
> Eating Disorders
> Food Sensitivities & Rotation Diets
> Nutrition Research

Heather is available at Devon Mondays & Tuesdays 12 - 8 pm, Wednesdays & Thursdays 6am - 2 pm, fridays and everyother saturday morning. 

Heather is extending free-15 minute appointment to ALL new members and anyone who hasn't met her yet,  For more information please call Heather at 610-240-9916. 

MetaCheck

A new test (a 15-minute breathalyzer test) that can measure your resting metabolic rate!

This test is three-fold:
First it measures your “resting metabolic rate” - exactly how many calories you require each day to maintain your normal body functions (brain, cardio-pulmonary, kidney functions etc).   How many calories would you need to maintain these bodily functions if you were to lie in bed all day?

Then it then calculates your caloric requirements for your personal “activities of daily living”.  How many calories do you need to fuel yourself for work, errands, children, daily life?

Lastly, it measures how many calories you burn during an hour of moderate exercise. 

Understanding your personal caloric needs (these three components) is the key to successful weight loss, maintenance or gain of lean body mass.  Metabolisms vary significantly from person to person and this machine allows for a state-of-the-art assessment that is equivalent to what you would receive in a hospital setting.  With this individualized information, I can tailor a food/nutrient/caloric plan that is right for you and your body to achieve your goal and enhance your natural metabolism.  If you are not feeding yourself correctly, you actually could be fooling your body into slowing it’s metabolism to survive!

If you have already had your metabolic rate tested and have been on a diet for 6-8 weeks it is essential to re-test it in order to assure that your metabolism is not dropping significantly. 

This metabolic test is also an excellent way to monitor how your training is affecting your metabolic rate and how to adjust your training to meet your personal goals.  As you build lean muscle, your will increase your metabolism.  It takes more energy (calories) to maintain muscle than to maintain fat, so through strength-training, you will increase lean muscle, thereby increase your metabolism and you will burn more calories throughout the day resulting additional fat loss!

 Step 1:  Call 610-240-9916 to set up your free 15-min appointment to meet the Nutrition Coach to find out how she can help you!

Supplements that support a healthy lifestyle & weight-loss program are available at Devon Fitness Club.
Here are our General Categories:

For Optimal Health (for everyone):
1. Active Multi-vitamins  for missing vitamins & minerals
2. Essential Fatty Acids   liquid or gelcaps:  all your omega needs for total health! 
3. L-Carnitine    amino acid for energy
4. Alpha Lipoic Acid   anti-oxidants for energy & anti-aging
5. CO Q 10    antioxidant, boosts immune system, converts food to energy
6. Stress Formula    complete B-complex vitamins with vitamin C
7. Green Tea Extract  anti-oxidant properties  
8. Korean Ginseng Extract  boosts energy & immunity, anti-inflammatory
9. Ultra Greens    your daily vegetable requirements!
10. Ultra Veggie Enzymes   for proper digestive health

For Weight Loss:
1. Alpha Lipoic Acid  anti-oxidant for carb processing & blood-sugar stability
2. Healthy Weight    blood sugar stability for appetite control w. green tea extract
3. Tonalin    CLA reduces fat & increases lean muscle
4. L-Carnitine    amino acid that breaks down fat to produce energy
5. Green Tea Extract  reduces carb absorption, burns fat, stabilizes blood sugar
6. Starch Formula   blocks carb adsorption
7. Relora    controls stress hormones, curbs over-eating & abdominal fat

For Healthy Hearts & Energy:
1. Cardio Support   breaksdown homocysteine reducing coronary disease
2. CO Q 10    studies show it significantly improves heart muscle functions
3. L-Carnitine   required by your heart to provide energy to keep beating!

For Women:
1. Active Women’s Multi-Vitamin provides missing vitamins & minerals
2. Fem Support    minimizes menopausal issues
3. Calcium & Magnesium  promotes healthy bones & minimizes menstral issues
4. Chaste Tree Vitex  herbal PMS remedy

For Men:
1. Active Men’s Multi-Vitamin provides missing vitamins & minerals
2. L-Arginine    increases blood flow, stimulates protein syntheses

For Digestive Issues:
1. Suprema-Dophilus   probiotic; beneficial bacteria for digestive health
2. Magnesium Citrate   constipation issues
3. Ultra Veggie Enzymes   reduces digestive problems (gas, bloating, IBS, heartburn)
4. Clear Fiber    improves constipation, heart & cholesterol, controls appetite

Other:
1. L-5-HTP    serotonin support for depression, headaches & sleep
2. Glucose Support   maintains healthy blood sugar levels, can lower cholesterol
3. Glucosamine/MSM   stimulates new cartilage growth, joint health, reduces pain