Comprehensive Medical Weight Loss
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.
CNC is proud to offer OPTIFAST full meal replacement programs. Our patients have long enjoyed the outstanding quality and science-based approach OPTIFAST offers. The typical OPTIFAST patient loses 52 pounds in 22 weeks. This March, Nestle will release “OPTIFAST New and Improved” to participating OPTIFAST medical centers.
Roughly 69% of the US population has losing weight and living a healthy lifestyle at the top of their priority list in January. Clinical Nutrition Center is here to help you achieve those resolutions this year. We not only want you to be successful on your weight loss journey, but we want to teach you the skills to keep your weight off so you can set a brand new resolution for the following year!
One of the most common question patients ask me is “Have you ever had a weight problem?” I usually answer that my weight negatively affects my health – I have prediabetes and high cholesterol, so chronic weight management is important to keep me healthy. In spite of this, like everybody, my weight fluctuates. In fact by June of this past year, I had gained 10 pounds. The stresses of work, kids and travel had added up!
I had the pleasure of reading Marshall Goldsmith’s book titled “What got you here won’t get you there” on a recent airplane flight, and was surprised how many of the suggestions in this book are timely and relevant for the individual wanting to lose weight. With the holidays upon us, countless people will make it their New Year Resolution: to lose 20 pounds, 30 pounds, 50 pounds, 100 pounds… They will go on a severe diet and start going to the gym 5 days per week. In a month or two, they will lose 10 or 20 pounds – or more – only to immediately start regaining.
Believe it or not, the slowest time of year at CNC is from Thanksgiving to Christmas. Conversely, the busiest time of year starts on January 1st. I'm sure you won't be surprised to hear that January comes along and everybody's New Year Resolution is to lose all the weight gained during the holidays.
