Patient Handouts Library

A one-page reference showing which oils and fats support metabolic health. Includes a three-column green/yellow/red traffic-light table with linoleic acid percentages, a six-row practical swap guide, and a 'How to Read a Food Label' section listing every seed oil alias. Ideal for nutrition counseling visits.

A patient-facing summary of the early clinical and laboratory signs of insulin resistance: acanthosis nigricans, central adiposity, elevated triglycerides, low HDL, elevated uric acid, and a fasting insulin above 5 mIU/L. Explains why a normal fasting glucose does not rule out metabolic disease.

Step-by-step guidance for the first week of a low-carbohydrate dietary intervention. Covers foods to eat freely, foods to limit, foods to avoid, electrolyte management during the adaptation phase, and what to expect in terms of symptoms and energy changes. Based on the DiRECT trial protocol.

Plain-language explanations of the key metabolic biomarkers: fasting glucose, fasting insulin, HOMA-IR, HbA1c, triglycerides, HDL, TG:HDL ratio, uric acid, and hsCRP. Includes optimal vs. standard reference ranges and explains why the standard ranges often miss early metabolic disease.

A safety handout for patients on insulin, sulfonylureas, SGLT-2 inhibitors, or antihypertensives who are beginning a low-carbohydrate dietary intervention. Explains why medication doses often need to be reduced, which medications require urgent review, and what symptoms warrant an immediate call to the clinic.

A three-page printable guide for department chairs and curriculum committees evaluating the MetFix curriculum for adoption. Covers executive summary, module-by-module breakdown with evidence base, HHS competency domain mapping across all 10 domains, CME credit details, and a five-step adoption pathway.

A patient guide to time-restricted eating (TRE): what it is, how it differs from caloric restriction, the evidence base from the Satchidananda Panda lab, practical protocols (16:8, 14:10), who should use caution, and how to track compliance. Includes a simple daily log template.

Helps patients articulate their goals, ask productive questions, and advocate for themselves during clinical visits. Includes a one-page 'conversation starter' with prompts for discussing dietary change, medication review, and follow-up testing. Designed to complement the physician's motivational interviewing training.

A practical guide to the NOVA food classification system, helping patients identify ultra-processed foods (NOVA Group 4) in their diet. Includes a visual checklist of common ultra-processed foods, a list of ingredient red flags (emulsifiers, flavor enhancers, hydrogenated oils), and a simple 'real food' shopping framework.