The Value of Smoothies
The value of smoothies for an energy boost after a long bike ride or other activities can be healthy and a great way to refuel. It can also be a great way to start the day for breakfast. Looking for…
Comprehensive Medical Weight Loss
Category Weight loss
Weight Loss Strategies for patients of Clinical Nutrition Center in Denver, CO.
Best Weight – Book
Every once in a while a book comes along that really revolutionizes the way we think about diet, weight loss, nutrition, or life-long weight control. Many of these examples are on our reading list. Atkins introduced the thought of higher…
No Time for Exercise?
As the new school year begins and fall quickly approaches, I give thanks to the prospect of regular routines. (Wait, wasn’t it a few months ago that we were grateful for the less structured days of summer?) It is probably…
Tweeting for weight loss
Are you tweeting? Long averse to trying out twitter, I have recently become a big fan. Twitter makes it easy to send short messages to people that are interested. From a weight control perspective, this is actually very important. Often,…
Are Nuts on my Diet?
Tree nuts can be part of a weight management plan with evidence pointing towards definite benefits in weight maintenance. PORTION CONTROL is essential. A fat “exchange”, equal to a pat of butter, with 45 to 50 calories consists of the…
Are You Ready for a Change? Attitude is Everything
by Heather R Mangieri, MS RD CSSD LDN with thanks from Tracy Boykin, RD This is an excellent blog post on the American Dietetic Assn site. Enjoy! “Have you heard the famous quote by Henry Ford, “Think you can, think…
Crustless Spinach Quiche
Ingredients 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 onion, chopped 16 oz package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained 5 eggs- 3 whites only (or egg beaters) 2 cups shredded low fat cheese 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/4…
Stress and Weight Gain by Lisa Ininns, RD
Extensive research has been done on the association between stress and weight gain and on the hormone cortisol, which may be released in response to stress and can cause abdominal weight gain. There is a link between chronic stress (such…
Revitalize your mind and body with these quick tricks to help you get more active by Dani Byrne, Ascent Wellness Fitness Coordinator
Increasing your activity level doesn’t have to mean hitting the gym for two hours everyday. It doesn’t have to mean working yourself into a puddle of sweat or bending yourself into a pretzel every morning. Being more active is simple,…
Bariatric Physician (Weight Loss Doctor) Appointed to FDA Advisory Panel
Ed Hendricks, MD, a bariatric physician (weight loss doctor) has been nominated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to serve on the Endocrinologic and Metabolic Advisory Committee (EMDAC). The FDA selects recognized authorities and top experts in their field…
