Nutrition Advantage Brings You Online Plan-It Lean

After 3 months of Deborah ignoring countless phone calls and emails, I have decided to share my experience with this company on Unilocal,simply as something I can do to prevent anyone else from suffering through a similar negative experience! I wish I had researched the company more beforehand, or checked out reviews on Unilocal.
I got a referral to Deborah by a trusted professional in order to treat my anxiety through nutrition. After briefly checking out her website, I thought it would be worth a try. For the majority of my over-​priced session I listened to Deborah explain to me why a had to eat meat, why it’s impossible to get enough protein from plants, and why, at the very least, I must consume gelatin. I sat and took it all in with a grain of salt, explained that as a vegan, that would not be happening. Then she took my debit card and charged me for some supplements before I could even look at them. I picked up the bottle and read «animal enzymes». In shock I said, «I can’t take these!» Deborah rolls her eyes at me (no joke) and says «you’re gonna be my problem child, aren’t you.»
I politely agreed to take different supplements that she would special order for me. A little over a week later I went to pick up these supplements, and one had whey, and the other had gelatin. Deborah’s response was to inform me that the gelatin was vegan because it was made from sawdust. (This is not possible by the way). And that I should really consider allowing whey in my diet. So… for 3 months Deborah has ignored my pleas for a refund. Not only for the supplements, but for an additional $ 80 that she mistakenly over charged me.
Avoid this company, as the information provided is outdated and misguided. And she will rip you off!

This is my first negative Unilocal review. I have written many positive reviews. There have been other instances where I wasn’t necessarily happy with a service but didn’t think it was so bad or that the intent so blatantly appalling as to warrant writing a review. This time is the clear exception.
I am a 50 year old woman who was looking for support beyond what typical medicine provides, whether that be related to diet or in understanding the hormone changes of menopause. I was not interested in any type of synthetic hormone replacement that traditional doctors tend to rely on. Money was not an object for me as I am willing to pay for the right advice and products.
Deborah Arneson is the owner of Advanced Nutrition. I’m not quite sure whether she just doesn’t listen, care about her customers, or whether she is ADD of some sort. She was constantly talking and when I tried to get specific answers to concerns about the hormone tests, she never answered. I repeatedly asked her to call me to discuss which she never did. She had her assistant call me to schedule my «pinch and weigh.» Yet I explained to Deborah that I started an out-​of-​town work assignment which prevented me from meeting with her in person. I then I received an email from her about my «refusal to come in for the pinch and weigh.» I also told Deborah that anyone can weigh and measure and that I was looking for a conversation. The request fell on deaf ears.
Deborah will recommend a range of supplements, without explanation, as you are just supposed to trust her expertise. She had me on various supplements and I had no idea why. I didn’t get any real answers when I complained about getting sick, just a stream of senseless consciousness. For example, Deborah recommended a supplement that was for hot flashes when I wasn’t having hot flashes. She also had me on Zypan which caused me discomfort. Deborah at that point recommended that I up the dosage and I became violently ill. That is the point where I wanted the conversation that I never got.
Then, the ridiculous diet recommendations. She has you on a 1200 calorie a day diet where ½ of the calories is from «good» fats. No «bad» carbs. No dairy. She warned that you should never go under 1200 calories because of metabolism shut down. Ok. Makes sense. But then after the disastrous Zypan experience, she recommended an 800 a day diet and «add a little pecorinno cheese to make it taste better.» So is less than 1200 calories a day bad or good? Is dairy bad or good? The contradictions are numbing. And let’s face it, who isn’t going to lose weight on 1200 or 800 calories a day? You don’t need to pay Advanced Nutrition a lot of money to know that.
And a BIG BUYER BEWARE. Advanced Nutrition’s prices are 20%-30% higher than the cost to get the same products on
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Lastly, I went to my regular doctor who looked at the test results from Advanced Nutrition and suggested blood work. My blood work came back normal (with the exception of too much Vitamin D which was another supplement Deborah had me on.) But of course Deborah had already started her email attacks and refusal to have a phone conversation with me so I was not able to discuss this with her.
All told, I spend around $ 2,000. I got nothing.

This place is EXPENSIVE and they nickel and dime you at every corner. Just be aware that you don’t go over your consultation time because they will charge you and only tell you after the fact. I felt ripped off and would never recommend this place to anyone.

Deborah knows what she is talking about when it comes to nutrition. She has a focus on educaiton, and on «alternative» treatments for many common health ailments. She is no longer practicing as part of Helaing Quest Center, rather she is operating as The Nutrition Advantage, Inc. She is still at 920 N Franklin Suite 402 Chicago, IL 60 610 ~ 312. 664. 2288 (t) ~ 888. 486. 8540 (f) ~
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I worked for Deborah for a while and learned a great deal from her. She believes that following the food pyramid and other dietic guidelines is not enough, and can actually be hazardous to your health. Deborah approaches each individuals specific needs, and completes a personal assessment and tailors their plan to their individual guidelines. Deborah also focuses on education and encourages implementing new lifestyle practices. Deborah is also addresses health concerns in the Today’s Chicago Woman Magazine and on «Healing Quest» a consumer health awareness TV show aired on Chicago’s Cable TV. Deborah is genuine. My only negative with the services at NC is that she does not process any insurance, and she is pricey compared to other services. For instance, on your first visit you should plan on spending at least 2 ½ to 3 hours there on your first visit. and spend about $ 450 for the visit, and an additional fee for lab work and supplements (at least another $ 300). You should plan on spending a total of around $ 1500 for the first month, but I have not seen a client come into the office and follow her advice and not get the results they wanted no matter what their particular health care goals are.