Comprehensive Medical Weight Loss
1) Get plans in place now to keep up with exercise through the seasonal climate and time changes ahead. If exercising outdoors, make sure you have appropriate layered clothing, footwear, gloves and headgear for colder, wetter weather. Have an indoor…
1. PENN STATE—A small daily chocolate snack did not decrease long term weight loss success, but helped reduce cravings. (funded by Hershey Corp.) 2. VIRGINIA TECH—Half of overall weight gain occurs during the holidays. Successful prevention strategies include daily weighing,…
I had the good fortune over the past several weeks to read through Geneen Roth’s new book, “Women Food and God: An Unexpected Path to Almost Everything.” This is a deeply introspective look by an individual who has been grappling…
Make use of your crock pot: 1) chicken breasts covered with your favorite salsa 2) pork loin with dry onion soup mix and water; add carrots, onions, potatoes 3) pork roast with green chile 4) oup- vegetables and beans, turkey…
New published research from the University of California, San Francisco, appears to validate what patients have told me they’ve observed for years. Sugar, particularly fructose, works to cause “habituation” and “dependence,” similar to the effects of alcohol and some drugs.…
Did you know that the average American adult spends 5 hours per day watching television? With the colder weather around the corner, don’t contribute to this statistic! In a study in Archives of Internal Medicine, 2009; 169:2109-2115, researchers looked at…
I have been working with more and more patients at CNC who have lost the ability to be active. Knee arthritis / knee replacement / hip replacement. Lousy ankle. Too short of breath. Heart disease and chest pain. Emphysema. Diabetes.…
Perhaps the most common question I get every day is this one: “Well Doc, what about diet soda. I have to have one every day. I’m addicted!” Well, first of all, there is no physical addiction to diet soda. If…
Below is a list of 10 foods surprisingly high in sodium. Most of them don’t even taste salty! Kellogg’s Eggo Pancakes: You might want to Leggo this Eggo. At 580 mgs per 3 pancakes, you’re consuming quite a bit of…
1) Don’t Starve during the day 2) Drink plenty of water 3) Eat dinner at the same time each day 4) Dinner should be the smallest meal of the day 5) Brush your teeth right after dinner 6) Chew sugarless…
