Healthy Living Begins with First Line Therapy
FirstLine Therapy is a comprehensive lifestyle change program unlike any other!
It targets the underlying causes of chronic disease by incorporating personalized eating and physical activity plans, targeted nutritional supplementation, and effective behavioral coaching tools to support you on your wellness journey.
The 12 Week FirstLine Therapy Program includes:
- Initial health screening & lab work
- 4 meetings with a health care provider
- 6 meetings with a lifestyle educator
- Body analysis
- Customized health plan
- Lifestyle and behavioral coaching
- Personalized food plans
- Physical activity recommendations
- Targeted nutritional support
- Tracking tools
- Week 13 follow up lab work
Making healthy lifestyle changes allows you to have greater control of your health and wellbeing.
FirstLine Therapy is a specialized therapeutic lifestyle program unlike any other.
It targets the underlying causes of chronic illness by incorporating a sensible eating plan, physical activity, nutritional support, and stress management
The FirstLine Therapy Difference:
- FirstLine Therapy is not just a weight-loss program. It’s a personalized lifestyle medicine program designed to help you achieve optimal health.
- The FirstLine Therapy eating plan is different. Most programs are focused on lowfat diets, but FirstLine Therapy emphasizes the importance of low-glycemic, whole foods, and plant based eating.
- FirstLine Therapy incorporates medical foods and other nutritional support. The appropriate use of medical foods and other nutritional support may enhance program effectiveness and may help shorten the time it takes for you to achieve your goals.
- FirstLine Therapy has been demonstrated to be effective in clinical studies. Most lifestyle medicine programs lack clinical evidence of effectiveness. Clinical studies sponsored by Metagenics have demonstrated impressive results for patients who combine targeted nutritional support with a structured lifestyle education program.
What does “better health” mean to you?
Most people want more energy, mental clarity, full physical function, and absence of disease through the aging process.
Eliminating these 3 risk factors – poor dieting, inactivity, smoking*
80% of Heart Disease, Stroke and Type 2 Diabetes
40% of Cancer
Illness does not have to be a normal part of aging!
*The U.S. Centers of Disease and Control and Prevention
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What to Expect from the First Line Therapy Process
Week 1
Initial Lab Work
Initial Health Care Practitioner Visit
Lifestyle Questionnaire
Health Symptoms Questionnaire
Vitals & Tracking Form Review
Personalized Treatment Plan
In Body Body Fat Analysis
Welcome Packet/Patient Starter Kit
Week 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
Lifestyle Education Visits
Personalized Treatment Plan Review
Dietary Recall & Calorie Modification
Food List & Menu Planning
Activity Report & Modification
Food & Lifestyle Journal Review
Sleep, Digestion & SMARTER Goals
Week 5, 9, 13
Health Care Practitioner Visit
Vitals & Tracking Form Review
Personalized Treatment Plan Review
In Body Body Fat Analysis
Final Lab Work (week 13)
Contact Us to Learn More
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I play professional hockey in Europe and I chose Body by Choice because of the elite level training programs they offer to athletes. I worked primarily with Nick and his colleague Kolby who are both very knowledgeable. Nick set up a personal program for me including diet, supplementation and a strength and conditioning routine that helped me reach my goals. In only 10 weeks I dropped 4% total body fat and put on 13 pounds of lean muscle. If you are serious about your sport and live in the Grand Rapids area you need to give them a call. I highly recommend Body by Choice.
Brent Raedeke
July 28, 2019 -
As a “senior citizen” I was troubled with various signs of aging including lethargy, weight gain, dangerous falls and lower back pain when walking or doing chores. Nathan at Body by Choice has reversed all these symptoms and has given me a new lease on life. I was never comfortable in a gym environment and had no idea what I should do. Nathan and the “family” at Body by Choice erased my self-consciousness and made the experience something to look forward to. As a bonus, terrific weight and nutrition coaching is available from Tiffny, as well as on-line coaching. The change in my health is worth every penny. “When you have your health, you have everything.”
barbara Harkai
June 11, 2019 -
I have an excellent, knowledgeable trainer that works with me weekly and designs new workouts specifically for me. I have built so much strength in my body that I had lost for a long time, more than I had hoped for as I had worked with other trainers before without these results. And my positive results are evident in my medical assessment - my Doctor is very pleased with my numbers! Annamaire is a pleasure and joy to work with and has made a real difference in my life.
Mary Jo Drueke
June 12, 2019 -
The knowledge that Nick & the rest of the trainers bring is something beyond any gym I have ever been a part of. Their genuine interest in helping accomplish your health & fitness goals is also on a level that is beyond what most gyms/trainers offer. They are truly the best of the best & highly recommend if you're looking to change your lifestyle.
Mark Brace
February 3, 2020 -
I have been at BBC for almost a year. I have worked out with multiple trainers and they all bring something different to the session. Top that off with the nutrition help I have received and this place offers a total package customized specifically to me. My arthritic knee has never felt stronger. It's been an amazing experience, I highly recommend BBC!
Brigid Kloostra
July 9, 2019
We are doing absolutely everything possible in light of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic to ensure a safe and clean, private gym environment for all of our clients and staff.
Rigorous cleaning and disinfecting processes are now an integral part of our facility. These include:
No more than 10 people allowed at any one time.
Hand sanitizer is required when entering the building, and it’s right by the door and throughout the building.
Please bring your own water bottle, as the kitchen is not available to customers at this time.
Masks are encouraged; employees will wear them at all times.
Employees will disinfect each piece of equipment after each use, and the entire building is thoroughly cleaned regularly.
If you don’t feel well, PLEASE STAY HOME.
