May 3, 2021
Medication for Weight LossIn 2009, the American Medical Association designated Obesity as a DISEASE, not an issue of poor will power. That being said, why are so many people who struggle with their weight not using medication for weight loss??When a...
January 21, 2021
Mindful EatingMindful eating means being aware of your hunger and fullness. It also means becoming more aware of all your senses before, during, and after eating, and paying more attention to how food tastes.The average American spends 2.5 hou...
October 6, 2020
Are B12 injections good for weight loss? Many doctors and weight loss clinics recommend monthly B12 injections to their patients to assist with weight loss. But does monthly B12 really help to promote weight loss?These injections do not help wit...
July 20, 2020
When we are sleeping, our bodies clear out metabolic waste, thereby foods eaten and cleaning out waste for a clean start for the next day. Decreased sleep directly decreases our metabolism and leads to weight gain. Chronic poor sleep is slightly rel...
July 6, 2020
There are some things that work to help with ANY diet to move weight loss forward….what are these common things?Cutting out added sugarDecreasing refined grains like bread and pastaCutting out highly processed food (chips, cookies, canned soups, baco...
June 9, 2020
WHY IS DIABETES SUCH A BIG DEAL? Type 2 Diabetes, earlier known as non-insulin dependent diabetes, has been on the rise for years. Patients often ask me, “why is having a little high blood sugar such a problem? I feel totally fine!”. Type 2 Diabetes...
April 20, 2020
The number of diets that exist promising the user of that diet incredible weight loss success, fat-burning, and increased vitality is staggering. What should we believe? Intermittent fasting? The Ketogenic diet? The Paleo diet? The use of weight lo...
March 24, 2020
It’s easy to let your life be ruled by fear and to feel somewhat frozen during this strange new era in our lives. So much is beyond our control and unpredictable, but there are always things to be gained even in the face of the current Coronavirus r...
February 3, 2020
Many of us remember the days when we could eat whatever we wanted and still not gain weight. This becomes very difficult to do as we age. The metabolism decreases by about 2-3% each decade which makes a big difference when trying to keep to a healt...
January 7, 2020
Every year people make health and weight goals for their New Year’s Resolution: “I will lose 20 pounds in 6 weeks”; “I will get off of sugar FOREVER!”; “I will go to the gym every day without fail!”; “I am cutting out all carbs and only eating prote...