Comprehensive Medical Weight Loss
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 American Society of Bariatric Physicians 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…
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…
Wow, it’s already mid-January! We can now truly say that we survived the holiday stuffing (turkey, ourselves, our friends?) and all of the New Year’s goodies. Are you already into this year’s remaking, re-fitting and re-planning? What are your health…
It is well established that certain types of foods can cause disease. Excess salt can elevate blood pressure and excess trans-fats can contribute to early heart disease. Have you considered that we can use foods to cure disease? In addition…
