About age 11, I became painfully aware that I was bigger than the rest of the kids in school. From that point on, surrounded by parents that […]
Thoughts and Reflections
Posts archive for 2020
Comparing Behaviors
Doing what I do for a living is immensely gratifying. Most patients that struggle with weight & eating behaviors and have a genuine desire to improve them. […]
Naming Food
I listen to podcasts all the time; when I’m driving, mowing the yard and even when I’m alone in the kitchen making dinner. I typically listen to […]
“Stop Apologizing”
Surely by now, you all know that I am a complete book nerd. Thriftbooks.com probably considers me one of their top customers! However, I am also a […]
Tiny decisions matter
I just reread a book called “The Slight Edge” by Jeff Olson. It’s a great book about personal development and all that good stuff that I love. […]
The Minnesota Starvation Experiment
Science doesn’t support the calories-in, calories-out hypothesis. If you are still trapped into believing that model, it’s time to learn more!
COVID-19 and Obesity
As the statistics keep rolling in, we are getting some grim data about obesity and/or chronic medical conditions and COVID-19. Having these medical problems doesn’t put you […]
Health – identity vs hobby?
This idea has generated a lot of conversations amongst my friends and patients this past week. I think it does a great job of summarizing why most […]
Eating Anxiety?
I have spent almost twenty years practicing medicine and I bet there hasn’t been a day that I haven’t had to talk someone down from a place […]
Eating Happiness “Champagne Moments”
Patients come into my office all the time with “confessions” of eating off plan. After one of these confessions, I usually get to hear the reasoning behind […]