Help Fight The HSRD War on Sugar

High School Reunion Diet WAR ON SUGAR. Stealth sugars are lurking in most of the packaged food and drink on supermarket shelves. Fight back. Learn this lesson from the High School Reunion Diet and teach it to your family and friends.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGgHaXrg-RA



Rx: Haiti Benefit Brings Stars in Support of Haiti

Rachel_Naomi_Rx_Haiti_BenefitMick Jagger, L’Wren Scott, Rachel Weisz and Naomi Watts are among the concerned celebrities who have contributed generously to Dr. David Colbert’s efforts to raise funds and awareness for Haitians who lost limbs in January’s earthquake.  They all appeared last Thursday in New York City to help host a benefit for Hanger, Inc., the largest designer and distributor of prosthetics in the world.   The money raised will help Hanger continue to bring replacement limbs and crucial medical care to the more than 5,000 Haitians who lost arms and legs in the earthquake.  One of the evening’s highlights was a live auction featuring signature guitars rounded up by Mick from his friends Bono, Keith Richards, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Bryan Adams… and a red Baby Grand piano signed by Mick himself.

The Medical Experts at WebMD Give Thumbs up to HSRD

photo-7Maybe because it’s both fast and natural….

High School Reunion Diet is becoming the go-to plan for New York’s top actors and models, many of whom endorsed the book.  If you haven’t read it yet, and still don’t realize how very much even small adjustments in diet can improve your looks and rejuvenate your skin… waste no time ordering it at Simonandschuster.com or amazon.com.  If you’d like to know a bit more before you buy, here is an expert evaluation from Web.MD….

The High School Reunion Diet

By Kathleen M. Zelman, MPH, RD, LD

WebMD Expert Column

The High School Reunion Diet: What It Is

Want to look your best at your high school reunion? The High School Reunion Diet promises to help you look slimmer, healthier, and younger in 30 days — just in time for that reunion or other special event.

The No. 1 secret to glowing, younger-looking skin, according to author David Colbert, MD, a New York dermatologist, is a diet of healthy, unprocessed foods. Such a diet, he says, is “better than Botox,” Colbert says.

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“I noticed my great-looking clients [who include actresses Michelle Williams and Rachel Weisz] were also the ones who ate whole, fresh foods from their gardens, and so I began researching how a healthy diet could help you lose weight and turn back the hands of time,” he says.

Processed foods, sugary beverages, and other forms of sugars are the reason Americans are fat, Colbert says. He also believes that, like the sun, sugar ages the skin and body. “It can spike blood sugar to dangerously high levels and cause inflammation, which makes you look old,” he says.

In his eating plan, these foods are replaced with natural, nutrient-rich and, preferably, organic foods from your local farmers market.

“Eliminating most processed foods (including sugary food and drinks) is the single most important thing you can do to improve your appearance, weight, and health,” he says.

The High School Reunion Diet: What You Can Eat

During the first, “detox” phase of The High School Reunion Diet, you focus on eating only “true” foods, including:

Brightly colored vegetables, especially green ones

Some whole fruits (only berries and the occasional apple, orange or grapefruit)

Nuts

Lean meat

Healthy fats

Omega 3 rich fish

Eggs

Herbs and spices

Dieters are encouraged to drink lots of water — six to eight glasses or more. Tea and coffee are OK, too.

Here’s a sample menu for Level 1:

Breakfast: Egg white omelet and coffee

Snack: Half a cup of plain yogurt, 1/2 teaspoon agave, and 1/2 cup blueberries

Lunch: Salad with goat cheese, walnuts, cherry tomatoes, and vinaigrette

Snack: Two celery sticks stuffed with peanut butter or cottage cheese

Dinner: Salmon, roasted broccoli, green salad with veggies, sparkling water

After losing 5-10 pounds during the first two weeks, dieters advance to the second phase for two weeks or longer. This phase includes more fruits, plus whole grains and wine with dinner, and is similar to the recommendations of the U.S. government’s Food Pyramid.

What’s not on the menu during either phase are foods labeled processed: Sodas (diet or regular), fruit juices, sugary beverages, sports drinks, beer, liquor, trans fats, instant and fast foods, and anything containing sugar in all its forms (such as high-fructose corn syrup).

But the author says some minimally processed foods can be healthy, like steel-cut oats, tuna packed in water, and (rinsed) canned beans.

The book suggests that you supplement the diet with a multivitamin with minerals, a fish oil capsule, vitamin E and vitamin C to ensure you’re getting all the nutrients you need, plus an extra dose of antioxidants and omega-3s. The bottom line, Colbert says, is that foods that don’t come wrapped in a package are more likely to contain healthy nutrients, fats, fiber, and antioxidants.

“All the additives, preservatives, sugars, salt, and food colorings in our food supply are not natural and the culprits to our unhealthy nation of overweight and obese people,” Colbert says.

The first phase of The High School Reunion Diet is designed to help you get over your “addiction” to poor-quality food, Colbert says. In phase two, you’ll whittle your waistline and work toward youth recovery.

There’s no counting calories or carbs in The High School Reunion Diet. And although it encourages exercise, there’s no fitness plan outlined in the book. Indeed, The High School Reunion Diet makes clear that it’s not a “diet” per se, but a road map for eating for beauty and health.

Still, if you replace processed junk foods in your diet with the healthier, more natural ones touted in The High School Reunion Diet, you’ll cut calories and lose weight as a result.

Auction May 6th, Rx: Haiti

Keith Richards Guitar. Gibson Custom Shop ES 355. Ebony with Gold Hardware.  Signed by Keith Richards. Up for auction at Rx: Haiti Benefit, this Thursday, May 6th.  Please see newyorkdermatologygroup.org

Rx: Haiti Benefit and Auction

Rx: Haiti Benefit and Auction

Health & Beauty at Barneys New York

Barneys New York exclusively features the new Colbert, MD product line “Daily Nutrition for the Skin.” The coveted serums and creams are sold on the cosmetics floor, along with The High School Reunion Diet, the book that teaches beauty and health through nutrition, by Dr. David Colbert and Terry Reed.  Join Dr. Colbert, Linda Wells (moderator), and other expert panelists at Fred’s Restaurant at Barneys Wednesday, April 28th.  eblst10_barneys_2

BARNEY’S NEW YORK WINDOW

Barney's NY WindowBarney's New York WindowReaders of The High School Reunion Diet know that youth, beauty and health are sustained and renewed through true nutrition —  the nutrients you get through great, natural food on a daily basis.  But topical skin care is also an important element.  The new Colbert, MD skin care line, launched at Barney’s New York under the name “Daily Nutrition for The Skin,” offers three daily antioxidant-drenched products.  With a uniquely effective QuSome delivery system that ensures product can penetrate the skin and renew it at the cellular level, Colbert, MD is a scientific breakthrough in topical skin care.   Both the product and the book are sold at Barney’s New York: at the Madison Avenue in Manhattan and Beverly Hills stores.

Dr. Colbert is a Guest on NBC’s Martha Stewart

Dr. David Colbert of High School Reunion Diet fame appeared on the Martha Stewart Show this morning, March 3.   The charming Ms. Stewart started the show off with a trip down memory lane with her guests, reminiscing about their high school days.  Martha reported that she’d been an athlete and a “goody-two-shoes.”  David noted that his favorite part about high school was leaving it.  Later in the show, the Doctor shared his Shopping List, recommending we eat certain foods on a daily basis to stay young and healthy, inside and out.  Included were:

MARTHA: The Martha Stewart Show

MARTHA: The Martha Stewart Show

Greek Yogurt for its anti-inflammatory and anti-aging effect, and its ability to fight infection

Blueberries for the antioxidants and phytonutrients (read: pretty skin)

Kale, which he gave an A for its Vitamin A.  (Makes your eyes see better and sparkle more)

Spinach, as the most nutritious plant on planet earth

Red and Orange Bell Peppers, because great color means great nutrients

Almonds, for the kind of fat that helps keep you thin

Olive Oil, the world’s most famous fat, to be used in cooking every day

To see a clip of Dr. Colbert on the show, please go to NBC.com and click on The Martha Stewart Show

Dr. Colbert’s Trip to Haiti

Shortly after the earthquake, Dr. Colbert (an internist as well as a dermatologist, with a fellowship in wound healing and ER experience) visited Haiti to help treat the countless victims of the disaster.  His accounting of his trip , and his assessment of what medical follow-up would be needed in the future, was published in The New York Post on February 7.  The article drew attention from many prominent people anxious to continue helping the Haitians recover from the devastation, and led to the establishment of Dr. Colbert’s not-for-profit organization, NYDG Foundation.  A benefit hosted by Dr. Colbert and several celebrities will be held in April.  Link here to The Huffington Post to read how you can help the Haitian earthquake victims, and for details about the event.
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Starred Review for High School Reunion Diet

High School Reunion Diet receives starred review from esteemed industry resource,  The Library Journal

http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6706561.html

Colbert, David, M.D., with Terry Reed. The High School Reunion Diet: Lose 20 Years in 30 Days. S. & S. Jan. 2010. 208p. bibliog. index. ISBN 978-1-4391-8255-0. $23. HEALTH

Like Aziz, Colbert (New York Dermatology Group) forbids prepackaged foods, including soft drinks (read: also sugar-free energy drinks and flavored bottled water). He concentrates on low-glycemic-index foods such as oatmeal, beans, cruciferous vegetables, unflavored yogurt, lean meats, and lots of fish. His explanation of how modern foods have sabotaged our health is fascinating. Did you know that even fresh, unprocessed fruits and vegetables are less nutritious now than they were 50 years ago? Exceptionally informative and easy to understand, this title will appeal to anyone who is looking for a quick fix that won’t undermine his or her health, as so many speedy weight-loss plans do.

Carroll’s Note to Dr. Colbert

I LOVE IT! Your genius is so pure, uplifting, inviting, encouraging, fun and brilliant. Especially with the great recipes, every one of which I will make!

High School Reunion Diet is marvelous, immediately debunking old diet buzz words with grace as you give the World the truest way to healthy beauty and well-being without false promises or guarantees. You give us the truth with flair and enthusiasm.

Reading your book is like drinking the most nourishing tall cool glass of spring water when parched and discouraged.

I looked pretty good at my 50th High School Reunion but now, for the 55th, I’ll look even better!
- Carroll Jones West

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