Comprehensive Medical Weight Loss
This is a complicated process for a lot of people. For one thing, Hollywood projects an image of “thinness” and “healthy” that is highly warped. Celebrities who are border-line malnourished are bombarded with paparazzi attention every time their jeans look a tad too tight. This idealized concept of an optimal weight is not something that you should aim for. Instead, focus on working towards a healthy weight level for your height, build and activity level.
In recent months there has been a lot of talk about GMOs and ways to avoid them in our food. While a growing number of people now hold a generally dissatisfactory opinion of GMOs, not many people actually understand what they are. There are a large number of people who think avoiding GMOs is similar to avoiding other common dietary ne'er-do-wells, like trans fats or sugar. However, this isn’t the case.
Just when we think we're out of the woods (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Year's, Valentine's!), here come Easter and Passover! How in the world are we supposed to fit into those nice summer shorts, dresses and swimsuits with these huge caloric events ahead?
Have you ever wondered why the way we feel has such a profound effect on our appetite and eating behavior? Happiness, loneliness, depression, boredom, fatigue, stress and guilt are more powerful appetite stimulators than being "physically" hungry.
We already know that 300,000 people a year in the USA die from diseases of over-consumption: Diabetes, heart disease, lung diseases, cancers, high blood fats, strokes, osteoporosis and broken bones are caused or exacerbated by excess weight. How many of these deaths could be prevented if our grocery stores had a plethora of healthy foods and a paucity of purposeful crap?
Following an eating plan for long periods of time can be boring. So many of us use "just a little extra" food for entertainment, as a pick-me-up, to fill time, or as a reward for good behavior in other areas of our lives. Where do snack foods fit in? A healthy snack, ( in the perfect world), would fit into our daily food plan rather than blowing our calorie limits out of the water. It would be satisfying, but not lead us into more unplanned calories. What works for you?
For many years, Dr. Lazarus and the staff at CNC have utilized low carbohydrate diets to achieve weight loss. This remains a common practice among medical weight loss doctors. But what about long-term maintenance of weight loss?
As part of the American Society of Bariatric Physicians medical weight loss update in Orlando this month, one lecturer, Chris Melby, presented a discussion on Fructose metabolism that is very interesting. Is High Fructose Corn Syrup the culprit behind our obesity epidemic? Is it safe? Should we be worried about consuming foods with HFCS?
A little bit of pre-planning will help you stay focused on healthy eating throughout the Thanksgiving Holiday. Here are some tips to remember for Thanksgiving, and throughout the Holiday Season:
The days are already shortening and (thankfully) cooling. What are you going to do with your exercise plan through the late Fall to early Springtime this year! Warmer weather lends itself to outdoor activity in Colorado: Hiking, biking, mountain climbing, gardening, lawn work, camping (sigh - oh Summer!). Do you usually hibernate during the cold months? How can you maintain the fitness level you've achieved this summer season?
