Comprehensive Medical Weight Loss
Summer is a great time of year for getting outdoors to exercise, family vacations, and barbeques in the backyard. It is also a time where schedules or routines can change which may alter how we eat. Today’s Dietitian magazine (June…
Tip of the Day How Many Vegetables Do You Need a Day? The Academy puts up a tip on nutrition every day. You can sign up for free at Have you ever wondered how many servings of vegetables you…
Another hot topic at this year’s American Society of Bariatric Physicians meetings here in Denver, CO this year was the Mediterranean Diet. Dr. Scott Rigden gave a very interesting review. Interest in this style of diet was really sparked in…
We all fall into routines. Routines are a normal, and usually positive pattern. But sometimes it’s nice to shake things up, set goals and break out of normalcy. The spring and summer in Colorado are packed with hundreds of organized…
Another exciting topic at this year’s Obesity Medicine Association conference examined the link between sleep and obesity. In fact, this is one of the few lectures that kept me awake 🙂 Did you know that we actually burn calories while…
After a full week of lectures at the American Society of Bariatric Physician’s conference last week, I must say – I’ve never heard so many lectures about fat. There was much conjecture over whether or not fat is good or…
Perhaps you’ve noticed: Many people in their 70s, 60s, 50s, even 40s are showing up with knee problems that require surgery. Here’s a chart for illustration: One of the main reasons for the huge increase in these surgeries is the…
Perhaps you noticed the tiny ripple in the media in mid-February: A study of Mediterranean – type dining versus typical American stuffing suggested that a diet low in saturated fats, red meats and refined grains, and high in fish, produce…
Are you prepped and ready when you make your weekly trip to the grocery store? Supermarket companies have spent many years of research and millions of dollars just to encourage your impulse purchases. Their best scenario? You’re tired, rushed, haven’t…
The American Medical Association “AMA Weigh What Matters” app is a great new tool provided for free! It makes it easy to work with your Physician or Registered Dietitian to establish weight, healthy eating, and physical activity goals, and track…
