Nutritionist Meg Gotelli can tell you amazing things by studying your tresses.

When I heard from Meg Gotelli, a nutritionist who can "read" health in hair, I wondered: Would she gaze at my locks and intuitively know--"You're lacking in iron...but I see firm abs in your future"?

The truth turned out to be even better:

She reveals your past. After getting your hair sample back from a lab, Gotelli turns "hair psychic" and tells you what your body's been doing for the past two to three months. She's uncannily good at recognizing patterns in mineral absorption (such as the ones that indicate your all-nighters and your week with the Häagen-Dazs).

She uncovers dark forces. Been mysteriously tired or muddy-headed? Toxins such as lead, mercury and uranium will show up in hair (though if you find some, don't panic: experts' opinions on safe levels vary). 

She brings a bright future. After studying one woman's hair report, Gotelli suggested a subtle change in diet. Within the month, that woman was five pounds lighter.

She's where you are. Gotelli makes house calls, offering hair analysis as a jumping-off point for in-depth nutritional counseling. She's also a yoga teacher who can prescribe a customized series to supercharge your efforts.

Hair's to your health.

Meg Gotelli, CN, (310) 428-0066

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