Achieve Lasting Health. Not Just Temporary Weight Loss.
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?
Gut Hormones? What does that mean? Why do we care? Well, understanding how our bodies work provides the backbone to the science of obesity medicine. Advances in our knowledge of these hormones will provide new treatment strategies.
Many thanks to Suzanne Boos, RD, for organizing a Halloween Candy drive in the office. Patients and staff were able to bring in their candy (and get it out of the house!) and we collected over 10 pounds of candy! Suzanne is coordinating with her church to bring all of the candy to Mexico.
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?
Just in time for Thanksgiving, Mary Ellen Doukakis, RD, has a great recipe for a healthier pumpkin pie!
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:
Dr. Ethan Lazarus is attending the Medical Weight Loss lecture series in Orlando, Florida this week. The ASBP meeting attracts about 500 doctors specializing in medical weight loss from across the country. Dr. Lazarus was a featured speaker at this year’s meeting, helping prepare weight loss doctors for the upcoming Obesity Medicine board examination next month.
Dr. Ethan Lazarus is heading to Orlando, Florida to present at the National American Society of Bariatric Physicians Obesity Medicine Board Review Course. He'll be covering 3 topics:
