Meet HNT Indiana's Intern: Brittany LoCoco

Meet Brittany LoCoco. She is majoring in Dietetics at Purdue and will graduate in May.  She started her college career at IU majoring in Exercise Science with the hopes of becoming a Physical Therapist.  She was required to take an introduction nutrition class and fell in love!  Upon her decision to transfer to Purdue she switched to Dietetics and has been following her passion ever since.  She has gotten a lot of grief for transferring from IU to Purdue, but says it was the best decision she could have made.  While at Purdue she was able to pursue her passion of nutrition and meet her future husband, Tyler.  

After graduating and becoming a Registered Dietitian, she would like to work in weight management.  More specifically, she desires to help people live long, happy, healthy, and fulfilling lives.  Brittany enjoys cooking, experimenting with new recipes, reading, traveling and spending time with friends, family, and my fiancé.  Avocados are her favorite food and she will eat them with almost anything.  She is a strong believer in fitting any foods into a healthful diet because moderation is key!  

2012 HNT Holiday Special-Guest Speaker Shon Bolden of Living Empowered Sports

We had a great turnout at this years Holiday Special.  Shon Bolden was our guest speaker.  He is the founder and head trainer of Living Empowered Sports and spoke on coaching and how he incorporates functional exercises into the plans of major professional athletes such as George Hill & Tamika Catchings. Take a look at some of the pictures from the night!

Crowded Cafeteria at Riverview Hospital

Shon instructing Health Educator Karen Hartung in a functional exercise.

Sheila Henson, RD & Program Director of HNT Indiana fielding questions for Shon.

Indianapolis Proven Weight Loss Program

Health and Technology Nutrition (HNT) is dedicated to providing weight management and long term weight loss solutions through medically supervised weight loss. The Indianapolis area is the original location of HNT- Program for Health and Weight Management. We have proudly served the community since 2002. We believe that support combined with education is what it takes to make a lifestyle change permanent. Our goal is to teach you the skills to develop a healthy lifestyle and to coach you while practicing these skills. In a supportive setting, you'll focus on mastering four essential skill-sets: Behavioral; Nutritional; Environmental; Physical Activity.

Personal and professional coaching is fundamental to our program. Our dedicated staff consists of four registered dietitians. Accountability is at the core of the participant-coach relationship. You're highly encouraged to attend weekly behavior change classes, keep records and check in with the coach between visits. It is this high level of contact with your coach that makes this program unique.

Sustainable Health improvement often starts with initial Weight loss. We can assist anyone ready to change. With a range of starting weights from 131-557lbs. everyone benefits. Our average weight loss in the first 20wks is 16% loss; maintained 1,2,3,4 years out!

We invite you to attend a FREE information session to learn more about our program. We know that you want all of the details before you decide if it is right for you. It is 1 hour long and provides an opportunity to get your questions answered. Family and friends are encouraged to accompany you. When you’re ready to change it impacts those around you—positively.

 

 

HNT Indiana Staff

 Call us, 317.489.4817, we'd love to work with you if you are ready for your weight loss journey to start!

Get Lasting Weight Loss Results in Indianapolis, IN

Health & Nutrition Technology (HNT-Indiana) has assisted more than one thousand individuals here in central Indiana in the past decade. We have been blessed to be a part of many changed lives … all starting with weight loss. Shirley is one of the blessings we are delighted to highlight.

What constitutes improved health for one person may not be the same for another. Hence, we make no guarantees, but with repeated and sustained results year after year of an average weight loss of 17% in the first 20 weeks we can confidently say many are finding their own benefits. Having started in September 2009, Shirley reached her goal weight of 24% loss at week 43. She continues to enjoy the benefits afforded her by maintaining this new lifestyle now three years later. She not only lost weight, but had blood pressure medications decreased by more than 50%. She is no longer using a sleep machine! She is actively involved in life: Family and Friends have noted her enthusiasm for Zumba as one form of physical activity she now enjoys. Read more about Shirley HERE.

Shirley Before

 

Shirley After

To view the improved health  journey of  other successful participants visit any one of our Facebook sites: HNT Indiana, Health One MealReplacement, Health and Nutrition Technology (HNT)-Weight Management.

Or better yet make it your personal journey of improved health starting with HNT. Health and Nutrition Technology is a nationally recognized, medically supervised health and weight management program. The professional staff provides a comprehensive approach to health by integrating behavior modification classes along with individual support and caring. 

Why Choose Medically Supervised Weight Loss Programs?

Health & Nutrition Technology (HNT-Indiana) opened in October 2002 under the medical and program directorship of Dawn Ayers MD-endocrinology and Sheila Henson RD.  Dr. Ayer’s reputation as a phenomenal physician who cares for her patients with compassion is as true today as when we opened 10 years ago. To know her as Dawn or Dr. Ayers is one in the same.  

Dr. Ayers recognized the need for an effective weight management program in the Indianapolis Area. She had aspirations to offer a non-surgical medical option to her patients beyond standard commercial or support programs. Thus it was an ideal fit to team up such a well-known and respected medical provider in conjunction with the proven behavior modification program in HNT. The result: the need of providing safe rapid and effective weight loss is being met—consistently! The average weight loss is 17% in the first 20 weeks; maintained at one, two and three plus years out. 

The entire team consists of four dedicated Registered Dietitians specializing in the field of obesity management. Having grown over the years there are various central Indiana locations: Monday evenings at Carmel St Vincent Professional Bld suite 275; Tuesday evening at Riverview Hospital 4 TCU classroom; Thursday evening at Community Health North 7250 Bld suite 100; Thursday evening at American Health Network in Peru, IN; and week days and Tuesday evenings at our home base 1201 E Main St suite B, Plainfield, IN. 

An average weight loss of 50 lbs is life changing. Our approach includes medical supervision as is appropriate per individual needs. Every participant is involved in the behavior modification process whether they have 25 or 250 lbs to lose. We utilize a restricted caloric meal plan incorporating Health One meal replacements. This versatile tool allows individuals to accomplish their health and weight goals. Exceptional nutrition is obtained with 125% of all RDIs, 75g protein, in approximately 1000 calories with variety and flexibility in cooking, and continued use for as long as they wish.  

We are proud to offer Health & Nutrition Technology, medically supervised weight loss, as a viable, safe, rapid, and effective approach to a very difficult reality for much of our nation and fellow Hoosiers.  If you are ready to change your life call us, Sheila Henson RD, Christina Varvel RD, Roxanne Standeford RD, Karen Hartung RD and Dawn Ayers MD at (317) 489-4817 or visit www.hntindiana.com.  

Sheila Henson RD, Program Director
 Dawn Ayers MD, Medical Director