Comprehensive Medical Weight Loss
Last week, Dr. Lazarus attended the American Medical Association annual meeting in Chicago. As the delegate for the Obesity Medicine Association, Dr. Lazarus is working to improve obesity care. There were three exciting developments at this meeting
This is a question that has received significant attention over the years. Many experts agree that eating in the evening is a problem because our bodies have the lowest need for calories during the evening hours. In America, meal size typically increases throughout the day and most eat more during dinner than any other meal.
Which is better? Music or TV? Dr. Lazarus thinks that music wins the battle! Here is his top 10 reasons why Music beats TV...
Clinical Nutrition Center would like to share an article from the Denver Post titled “A vegetarian’s guide to brown-bagging everyday lunch favorites.” The article features CNC’s own Susan Ellis, RDN providing easy, healthy and quick vegetarian lunch options.
Have you ever worked your hardest to lose weight, only to be met with frustration later as the pounds seem to creep back on? Current science has shown that keeping weight off is actually far harder than losing it. Yo-yo dieting has been described as repeated loss and regain of body weight. It seems like every week there is a new fad diet going around town, from “Eat right for your blood type” to “Atkins.”
I wanted to share with you an article from Women's Health magazine titled "5 'Weight Loss Tips' That Experts Say Actually Suck." It's a short fact check on some of the more common myths about weight loss that I and a few of my colleagues got together to clarify and in some cases debunk.
“This article, co-authored by a patient living with obesity and his obesity medicine specialist, reviews how the patient has successfully lost 200 lb and maintained that loss for over a decade. This was achieved primarily with a behavioral intervention including support visits, a structured food plan, and changes in his physical activity. He did not undergo bariatric surgery. For the majority of this time, he was not treated with anti-obesity medication. This article will review how the patient lost the weight and kept it off, particularly in relationship to the importance of decreasing sedentary time.”
Our bodies are constantly exposed to the environment. These days, we consume more sugar, trans-fats, and highly processed foods than ever before, not to mention foods that have been genetically modified and/or treated with antibiotics. Symbiotic bacteria living in our…
The human body can make most of the fats it needs through our diet, however, there are two fatty acids that are essential, meaning we must consume them through our diet because the body alone cannot synthesize them. These are Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids.
Do you struggle to stay motivated? Do you feel like you have to work harder than others to accomplish your goals? You are not alone! This group is designed to encourage and support participants to succeed in achieving and maintaining their weight loss goals. This is not a “class” where you learn information; it is a group for sharing your successes and struggles.
