Weight Loss Programs in Northern Virginia

1. Individualized
ZIZANIA Nutrition Counseling
Zizania founder Dominique Hoffman offers engaging,
informational nutrition talks to a variety of audiences.
Her speaking experience includes television appearances,
professional conferences and community groups. As a
result, she can tailor her presentation to meet your
audience’s interests and needs.
Dominique’s professional presentations have helped
doctors understand the link between autism and diet so
they can better care for their patients. In more informal
settings, she teaches seniors to make healthy food
choices in order to avoid disease and enjoy retirement.
Tweak your metabolism with a fork!
delicious food.
all you can eat.
no hunger.
no gimmicks.
Healthy Eating Without Pain
Are you suffering from IBS, Leaky Gut Syndrome, headaches,
bloating, constipation, or just a Sluggish and inefficient digestive
system? If you answered yes to one or more of these questions,
then you may have a food allergy. We develop special diets to
help circumvent allergic reactions.
At Zizania, we work to identify the source of the allergy by
examining your food intake, symptoms, and how long you’ve
had these symptoms. In the most serious cases, our doctors can
run specific tests to zero in on the allergen and recommend a
course of treatment.
What is an allergy really? An
allergy is the immune system’s
reaction to some kind of
particle that it interprets as a
foreign invader. The body
releases histamine, which in
turn causes inflammation.
(That’s why you take
antihistamines to get relief from
the symptoms.)

2. Lose Weight the Smart Way
It’s NOT About Counting Calories, It’s About Results!
“You changed my life” is the most common thing our clients say. Unlike other diet plans that lock
you into a restrictive program, our method is simple, yet effective. We balance macro and
micronutrients to produce customized meals that are high in nutrients, low in calories without you
having to do anything. When you lose weight on our nutrition plan it stays off. Imagine, all you
can eat and still lose weight!
Our Nutrition Plan Includes:
 Assessment of your eating habits, favorite foods, dislikes
 Review of your blood work, if applicable
 Evaluation of your symptoms
 Additional tests if necessary
 Recipe development, so you eat only the food you like
 Step-by-Step meal planning
 Daily monitoring of your progress
 Weekly checks to improve results
 Evaluation 1 month post-program completion
Meal Planning Simplified
The tips below will show you how to be prepared and proactive in order to stay
ahead of temptation and follow a healthy eating plan that will become your
lifestyle.
1. Create a meal plan for a day, a week, or a month. Whatever is doable for you. Meal
planning simply means knowing what you will be eating for the upcoming days. It also
means that you have that food on hand. You may use your meal plan to draft a grocery
shopping list as well.
2. Every day, refer to your plan and make sure you know what you will be eating for that day.
Small variations are OK as long as they fit your health or weight goals.
3. Review your meal plan daily and make sure you have the foods indicated on it. If you don’t,
then it is time to go shopping again or modify your plan.
4. A lot of people eat leftovers for lunch. So when making soups, stews, and casseroles, make
sure that you make enough so you get more than one meal out of that dish.
5. Develop very simple recipes with 5 ingredients that you can make in minutes when in a
hurry

3. 6. Learn to read food labels and buy foods that are already made but free of toxic additives.
Dips, soups, veggie burgers, are all available from a variety of manufacturers and vary in
quality, taste, and price.
7. Frozen vegetables, Amy’s soups, Dr. McDougall soups, Engine 2 bean salads, are all
healthful foods readily available at Whole Foods. If you don’t have time to cook, these
products are a good replacement.
Freezing:
8. All my clients ask about freezing the recipes that we make. Unfortunately, fresh foods does
not freeze well. Frozen food loses some of the flavor and the texture often changes and
becomes less appetizing. However, you can use a lot of frozen vegetables such as peas,
green beans, edamame, corn, spinach, cauliflower, and broccoli.
Restaurants
9. If you like eating out, include that in your meal plan. Know which restaurant you will go to
and put down what you will eat in that restaurant.
10. Before going to the restaurant, try to view the menu on the web. Side dishes and
appetizers are often healthier than the main meal. Chose more than one from these items
and make sure they don’t have cheese, butter, sugar and they are not fried. Zucchini
fritters sound good but they are fried and pack on more calories that a zucchini can handle.
11. If you often buy lunch, develop a routine. Find 2 to 3 restaurants you like, chose a healthy
dish in each one. Each day go to a different restaurant from this short list and eat the same
healthy dish there. This will ensure variety both to increase nutrient intake and prevent
food boredom. Select restaurants or stores that have healthy options that you enjoy.
12. Planning is even more important when socializing. If it is a potluck, take a healthy dish with
you. If you don’t have a choice in the menu, let the hosts know about your dietary changes
as soon as you receive the invitation. Offer to help. You can also eat before you go, so
when you get there you are not ravenously hungry so are able to keep away from heavy
and unhealthy foods.
13. If desserts are your downfall, don’t have a taste. It will trigger an avalanche of cravings and
you will not be able to stop. You cannot afford to ruin a whole week of work with one
evening.
Skipping Meals:
14. Don’t skip breakfast, rather make it your largest meal.
15. Don’t skip lunch. It should be a substantial meal that will keep you satisfied for the entire
afternoon

4. 16. Don’t force yourself to have 3 or 6 meals a day. Eat when hungry and make every meal
count
17. Don’t skip dinner but don’t make it into a large meal either. Dinner should be light and
eaten 2 hours before going to bed. Remember, you will not be spending any calories during
the night. The old adage applies here: Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and
dinner like a pauper.
18. Decide on your dinner meal for the week based on your schedule. If you are going to eat
out, enter that in your meal plan.
19. Snacks should be healthful, mostly in the afternoon, 3 hours after lunch and 2 to 3 hours
before dinner. Avoid snacking without being hungry (boredom, stress, cravings, etc...).
20. Snack on fresh fruit, crackers and a nut butter of your choice
By following these simple tips, you will develop habits that will last years. After a while, you won’t
need to make meal plans anymore, a lot of this information will be natural to you and you will
enter a new and healthier lifestyle. Have any questions? Or simply want to chat with a pro?
Contact Dominique at this email: Dominique@zizania.com. I would love to hear from you!
So, what are you waiting for? Start now and feel good today.
Contact us today for your free initial consultation!
703-639-7063
Email: info@zizania.com Website : www.zizania.com
Falls Church Office Address: 150 Little Falls Street, Falls Church, VA 22046
Fairfax Office Address: 3022 Javier Road, Suite 105E, Fairfax VA 22031