Do these suggestions really work or are they a waste of money?

Hello, this is an old post but I am amazed by your doctor. In the United States, most doctors are really ignorant about nutrition and diet, and are all about prescribing pharmaceutical drugs!

For your doctor to recommend non pharmaceutical items impresses me beyond belief! You are lucky!

I don't know anything about the raspberry ketones. I read a lot of reviews on them and the majority of people said they didn't work. However, many people who take diet supplements don't diet or exercise, thinking a pill will do it for them. My guess is they weren't doing the work. I have not tried them and likely won't.

I am super shocked your doctor recommended protein in the morning! I read that upping your protein intake in the morning, or having the majority of your protein in the morning can bring faster weight loss, or help if you plateau. I am mainly vegetarian, and don't do much protein, but I find if I have a couple eggs in the morning, I'm full longer, and I lose weight faster than if I take in my protein later in the day. I'm impressed your doctor was aware of this, as I don't see much about it, but it definitely works for me!

I also tried pu erh tea today. It smelled bad, like smoked salmon. Tasted very earthy. I am sensitive to caffeine, and I felt the caffeine for hours. However, I did not come crashing down like I do coffee. It had an appetite suppressing effect on me, as well as cutting my sugar cravings. I am going to test it again tomorrow, to make sure.

I tried oolong and green tea, both supposed to help with weight loss, but neither worked for me. However, green tea and pu erh tea are so good for you and have so many excellent health benefits. I have NEVER had a doctor suggest anything healthy to me! Only pharmaceutical drugs! For a doctor to suggest something healthy amazes me!

I test things as long as they sound safe--my criteria--naturally sourced, or been around for ages (like the teas). I do quite a bit of internet research. I always search "side effects", and read reviews. (I avoid chemicals, like diet sodas with artificial sweeteners that have only recently come out within the last 40 years)

People have different blood types, different allergies, different diets, different everything.
So different things work for different people.
I did a low carb, high protein diet and got very very ill.
I went on a low fat, high carb diet, lost 70 lbs, looked and felt great!

I started eating fats again because "coconut oil is so good for you," and gained back 50 (after maintaining for years). So I'm back here. But my point is, everyone is different.

Things are going to work differently for EVERYBODY. You really have to pay attention to what is happening in your own body.

The pu erh seemed to work for me today, but again, today was the first day I tried it. That's how I ended up on this board, because I was researching it.

As for fiber, that was another great suggestion. A lot of people today don't get enough fiber in their diets. I know it's hard for me to get enough fiber in mine because I'm doing caloric restriction, even though I eat whole grains and veggies.
I don't take fiber supplements because they don't agree with me. But again, fiber is very good for you and certain types of cancer preventative, and also, I believe sometimes fats will bind to them and be eliminated.

Your doctor recommended upping your fiber, teas full of antioxidants and health benefits...bumping up protein in the morning...I don't know about the ketones as I have never tested. But I think your doctor gave you some nice suggestions. You are lucky to have a doctor like that.

I have a friend whose doctor suggested lap band surgery. Maybe had a yacht payment coming up. I'd prefer a doctor who recommended a healthy diet, fiber and tea first! Best wishes!