How do you know if the Adara program is for you? We can help you if:

You tend to overeat when you are frustrated, tired, bored, worried, overwhelmed, lonely or spend too much time with relatives.

• Your job is paying you in pounds as well as in dollars
  
  
• Your child is over two and you still fit into maternity clothes
  
  
• You never thought your antidepressant would make you gain weight but it did
  
  
• Eating is about the only thing you do for fun
  
  
• You have been seriously thinking about donating your treadmill to the Salvation Army
  
  
• You go to your dentist more often than to your health club
  
  
• Those extra pounds just aren't dropping off like they did when you were in your 20's

The diet has 1400 calories. I can't lose weight if I eat so much, can I?

You are eating the same number of calories as recommended by the medical establishment for a normal rate of weight loss. For your interest, this is the same number of calories that Weight Watchers uses for their diet. We will help you to be precise in weighing and measuring portion sizes so that you will be eating only the 1400 calories. If you closely adhere to our instructions, you will lose between one and three pounds a week.

I have been on hundreds of diets. And yet the weight keeps coming back. Why should this program work better than any other?

We cannot guarantee that your weight will stay off permanently. But the Adara program is designed to do two things other programs do not do:

We harness your brain to work to control your appetite and your emotional overeating so you won't be thinking about eating all the time. Using Serotrim™, our snack beverage, and other serotonin-boosting snacks as well as following the meal guidelines will maintain high levels of brain serotonin so you can continue to control your appetite and maintain your good mood so you can keep the weight off.

We work with you to identify the triggers that caused you to gain weight in the past and help you change your lifestyle so these triggers disappear or become manageable.

How can I lose weight if the diet contains so many carbohydrates?

You will lose weight if you can control the amount of food you eat at meals, and you don't eat when you are not hungry. There is a chemical in the brain called serotonin which makes you feel full and prevents you from overeating when you are not hungry. When you eat the right carbohydrates at the right times and in the right amounts, your brain makes this chemical. So, by following the Adara eating plan, you are controlling your hunger and overeating just using the diet itself.

But isn't it true that only high protein diets work?

No, not at all. Our results from several years of research show that diets which are very high in protein typically don't work for people who overeat when they are stressed, those taking antidepressant medications, and for most women. The reason is that these situations, as well as those experiencing Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), PMS, menopause, and smoking cessation, is because brain serotonin levels are lower (women naturally have 50% less brain serotonin than men which explains why men typically do better on high protein/low carbohydrate diets than women). These diets are nearly impossible to sustain because of endless carbohydrate cravings and a terrible mood. If you have ever found yourself overeating when you are bored, tired, stressed, angry, or frustrated, then the Adara program is the best way to control your eating and lose weight.

My family has a history of Diabetes. Can I still follow this diet plan?

If you are free of diabetes, then the plan will work for you. If you have Diabetes, we will work with your physician and our dietitian to plan a diet that will allow you to both lose weight and remain within the guidelines of a diabetic diet.

I am on an antidepressant that has caused me to gain weight, will your program help?

Many of our clients are on antidepressants or related medications that affect serotonin in the brain. The Adara Program has helped them stop gaining weight and actually helped them to lose weight. It seems that our Serotrim™ Beverage works with their medication to make them feel even better.

I have a child who is overweight, is there any age limit?

We have programs for pre-teens, teens, young mothers, retirees, and everyone in between.

Do I have to exercise to lose weight on the Adara program?

You need to increase your daily physical activity and incorporate an average of 30 minutes a day of active movement. We help you build up your exercise safely such that you are challenging yourself to accelerate your weight loss. You can choose from a wide variety of activities and strength training exercises such as power walking, dancing, swimming, hiking, aerobic machines such as a treadmill, yoga, pilates, weight training, stretch band exercises, calisthenics (lunges, squats, sit-ups, etc.). Your choice is based on your fitness level, schedule, and personal preferences.

Will my insurance cover any of the costs of the program?

Adara cannot charge your insurance company. You would have to talk to your insurance company directly. There are some insurance companies who are covering a portion of the costs and a few are even covering all of the costs.

How is billing handled, do I have to pay for everything up front?

Payment is required prior to services rendered and for confirmation of appointments. For any programs that costs over $1000.00, there is a 5% discount for full payment prior to starting the program. If full payment is not possible for the 12-week program, we do have a 2 payment system where 1/2 of the costs are due initially and the remainder is due 5 weeks later.

Is there a cancellation policy?

Please provide 24 hour notification for appointment cancellations. We will gladly reschedule with appropriate notice. Any missed session without notice will be charged.

Where are the Adara Weight Loss Clinics located?

Our main offices are located at the 20 Park Plaza office building behind the Four Seasons Hotel. There is a multistory parking garage behind our office building, the Arlington T stop (Green line) is across the street, and a taxi stand is located in front of the building. Newbury Street and Back Bay shops are just steps away. We also have offices in the San Francisco Bay Area and Miami, FL.