Organizer: Adapt Your Life Academy, Dr. Eric Westman

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Are you overwhelmed by the avalanche of information out there about diets and health?

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Tired of spending time and money following complicated and expensive plans and protocols that don't deliver the results you want?

Or taking medications that treat the symptoms of obesity and metabolic disease instead of the root cause

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We hear you!

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Join leading obesity expert, international speaker, and best-selling author, Eric Westman MD MHS, together with Wickham Simonds MD, Eric Thorn, MD FACC, Jacqueline Eberstein, RN, Amy Berger, CNS, Kristie Sullivan & Casey Durango for a full-day community conference with presentations rooted in the science.

Whether you're a beginner or you're more advance; looking to lose body fat, improve your health, get off your medications, or find a way of eating that you can enjoy for the long term, we can show you the way — the simple way! No tracking of food, no measuring macros, just by eating the right foods.

Meet the speakers and mingle with your fellow 'low carb' community for a full day of fun, education, Q & A, book signing, vendors, local low-carb meet-up groups, delicious healthy lunch, raffle prizes, success stories, and more.

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TOPICS OF DISCUSSION

• How to lose weight and heal your body through food to reverse obesity, type 2 diabetes, and chronic disease. (based on scientific research)

• Treat the symptoms that are causing disease instead of using medication as a band-aid to cover up disease.

• Learn how Dr. Westman has successfully gotten thousands of patients off of medications through eating the right food.

• Which foods to eat and which to avoid

• Why we develop insulin resistance and how to reverse it. (before it's too late)

• Two pathways: Food as medicine, "the road less traveled" versus medications and side effects (the more common path)

• Medication reduction, continuous glucose monitoring, and remission of diabetes mellitus type 2.

• Success Stories share their inspirational journey with you.

• Q & A, mingle with the speakers, and much more!

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PRESENTERS:

Eric Westman, MD MHS

• Obesity Medicine Physician, #1 NYT best-selling author, and internationally recognized leader, speaker, educator, and advocate of the low-carb lifestyle for the past 20 years.
• Associate Professor of Medicine at Duke University Health System and the Director of the Keto Lifestyle Medical Clinic.
• Dr. Westman has dedicated his life to helping patients with various medical conditions such as Type 1 & Type 2 Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, Hypertension, and many others through diet and lifestyle choices.

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Wickham Simonds, MD

• Owner of Dr. Simonds Metabolics & Weight Loss in Raleigh and Durham
• Board-certified page by the American Board of Obesity Medicine.
• Fellow of the Obesity Medicine Association, and serves as a board trustee for this national organization of obesity medicine clinicians.
• Focuses on prevention, treatment, and reversal of the disease of obesity using nutritional therapies, behavioral change, physical activity.

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Eric Thorn, (MD, FACC)

• Non-invasive cardiologist and obesity medicine specialist at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington VA.

• Graduated from medical school at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in 2001.
• Board-certified in cardiology, internal medicine, nuclear cardiology, and obesity medicine.
• Dr. Thorn believes that the implementation of an individualized, real food-based, low carbohydrate lifestyle is the cornerstone of cardiovascular prevention.
• Through healthy living combined with strategic and appropriate use of diagnostic technology and medications, he helps his patients achieve optimal cardiovascular health.

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Jacqueline Eberstein, RN

• Registered nurse with more than 40 years of experience both personally and clinically using a low carbohydrate approach.
• Managed her own health to avoid type 2 diabetes and morbid obesity: both conditions that run in her family.
• Worked closely with Dr. Robert Atkins for almost 30 years. At the time of Dr. Atkins’ death in 2003, she was the Director of Medical Education at The Atkins Center for Complementary Medicine.
• Experience includes the education of physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nutritionists on the principles and protocols of a Low Carb Lifestyle and Complementary Medicine.
• Written numerous articles, lectured internationally, and co-authored the New York Times best-seller Atkins Diabetes Revolution.

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Amy Berger, CNS

• Certified Nutrition Specialist and Nutritional Therapy Practitioner specializing in using low-carbohydrate nutrition to help people reclaim their vitality through eating delicious foods, and showing them that getting and staying well doesn't require starvation, deprivation, or living at the gym.
• Blogger at www.tuitnutrition.com. Writes about a wide range of health and nutrition-related topics, such as insulin, metabolism, weight loss, thyroid function, and more.
• Author of "The Alzheimer's Antidote" which addresses Alzheimer's disease as "type 3 diabetes" or "diabetes of the brain," and describes the therapeutic potential of a LCHF/ketogenic diet.
• U.S. Air Force veteran

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Kristie Sullivan

• Author of the bestselling book "Keto Living Day By Day" (sustaining a low carb lifestyle, recipes, meal plans, and more).
• Other books include Easy, everyday low carb recipes called, Journey to Health: A Journey Worth Taking & her latest, Growing Up Keto: An inspiring new book stems from Kristie’s personal struggles with growing up obese and then finally finding the right nutritional path for herself and, eventually, her family.
• Kristie's focus is on a clean eating approach to a very low carbohydrate diet.

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Casey Durango

• Weight loss success story - (over 100 lbs weight loss)

• Blogger, Videographer, and influencer who enjoys spreading the word of how a well-formulated ketogenic diet can change lives. It changed hers!

• “Go Keto with Casey” blog, YouTube Channel, and Facebookas well as her “Keto After 40 with Casey” Facebook Group.

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LUNCH: (**Pre-Orders Only)

Lunch should be purchased with your event ticket ahead of the event. We will break for a 1-hour 'networking style' lunch

Delicious boxed lunch, (Meditteranean Salad with grilled Chicken).

Available to purchase AHEAD OF TIME ONLY.

Special event price of $5.00/per person - MUST be purchased with event ticket!

NOTE:

• Lunch will NOT be available to purchase at the event.

• The venue does not allow you to bring your own lunch into the building, so if you bring your own lunch, you will have to eat it outside.

• Coffee/Tea/Water will be available at no charge throughout the day.

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KETO WORKSHOP with Dr. Westman

A ONE-hour workshop with Dr. Westman. (Includes workbook). In this workshop, Dr. Westman will help you find your personal carb threshold based on his new book "End Your Carb Confusion". When you're done with the workshop, you will know exactly what your next steps are and how to move forward.

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ACCOMMODATION

We have secured a special Room Rate at 2 nearby hotels:

1. Towne Place Suites for $109/per night - (includes breakfast)(New hotel)
2. Holiday Inn Express for $99/night - (includes breakfast).

• Room rates valid from: Friday, February 11, 2022 - Sunday, February 13, 2022

• Last Day to secure your hotel reservation at these rates: Friday, January 26, 2022

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1. TOWNE PLACE Suites Raleigh-University Area - $109/night

BOOKING LINK: TOWNE PLACE SUITES

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2. HOLIDAY INN Express - $99/night

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS - BOOKING LINK

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BOOK SIGNINGS:

• Dr. Westman & Amy Berger's latest book, "End Your Carb Confusion".

• Kristie Sullivan: Books to be confirmed

**Books will be available to purchase at the event while stocks last. Authors will be signing books through the day as time permits.

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VENDORS:

To be confirmed

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REGISTRATION:

Registration: 8:30 am - 9:30 am.

Signage to the event will be visible from the main entrance. At registration, you will receive an Agenda for the day and a raffle ticket (for awesome giveaways). We will start promptly at 9:30 am.

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EVENT FAQ

Are there any Covid guidelines in place?

We will follow all current CDC guidelines at the time of the event.

What should I bring to the event?

A pen, notepad, and your cellphone to take awesome pics with your new friends, a warm jacket, or blanky in case you get cold.

Will lunch be available at the event?

Pre-purchased lunches will be available to those that purchased their lunch with their event ticket. **There will be NO extra lunches to purchase ON the day of the event).

Lunch Options: When purchasing your event ticket, you can choose between two lunch options: Roast Beef or Turkey (protein style, wrapped in lettuce/tomato with a pickle spear on the side).

**You are welcome to bring your own lunch, however, you will not be able to bring it into the building.

How do I contact the organizer with any questions?

Feel free to email Liza Becker - liza@adaptyourlife.com

What time does the event end?

The event ends at 5:00 pm

What is your refund policy?

Tickets are refundable up to 7 days prior to the event only. Note: Eventbrite fees are NON-refundable.

Do I need to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No. We will have a pre-printed registration list that will include your name, so no need to bring it with you on event day.

**(If you purchase your ticket LATE, we may have already printed the attendee list out, then please bring your ticket with you to registration).

Is my registration fee or ticket transferable?

Yes. Just let us know when you get to registration.

Can I be a volunteer at this event?

Do you have event experience? Our volunteers are busy all day making sure everything is running smoothly. (Registration, ushering, handouts, lunch/beverage checks, can be extremely tiring.

** Sound right up your alley? Please send your volunteer request for consideration to liza@adaptyourlife.com. (with subject line VOLUNTEER)

Can I purchase a ticket at the door on event day?

Sure but only IF seats are available. We have a limited amount of seating so we encourage you to purchase your ticket/s ahead of time.

• Visit our website for more details about this course: adaptyourlifeacademy.com

• (NON-attendees will have to wait for the next open enrollment period of each course)

• (The ability to purchase a course will be offered ONLY to EVENT attendees).

• Yes, over and above the event presentations, Dr. Westman will be offering attendees the ability to purchase the Adapt Your Life Academy "Keto Made Simple" course at a special event price.

Will I be able to purchase Dr. Westman's online 'Keto Course' at the event?

• Yes, Dr. Westman will be offering attendees the ability to purchase his online course "Keto Made Simple" at a special event price.

• (NON-attendees will have to wait for the next open enrollment period to purchase a course)

• (The ability to purchase Dr. Westman's online course will be offered at the EVENT to event attendees only).

• Visit the Academy website for more details about the "Keto Made Simple" course: adaptyourlifeacademy.com

Where Do I Park?

Plenty of free parking is available in the parking lot of the venue.

Will Vendors be selling products at the event?

In all likelihood, they will not be selling their products at the event, but be sure to visit each table for a free tasting and extra swag to take home!

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CONTACT US:

academy@adaptyourlife.com