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 were constantly battling excess weight, I tried emulating the adults in my life. They counted points, I counted points. They ate dry melba toast and rice cakes, I […]
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. It’s amazing to watch these people transform as they gain control over this part of their life that has eluded them for so long. It’s not always easy
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 influencers and business leaders – people that are successful in various areas of life in which I want to improve. I figure I can use that listening time
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 bit of a book snob. Although I will read just about anything, some books I read once and that’s it – I donate them after I’ve read them
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. This time I read it, however, I read it through the lens of managing weight and eating habits and absorbed so much different information. I’ve grabbed some of
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!
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 at risk of contracting the virus (but being around other people that are symptomatic certainly does – so please keep up the social distancing!). However, if you do
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 of us struggle with weight! Let’s dive into the why… After years of counseling hundreds of patients through their weight and health journeys, I have come to the
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 of anxiety. It’s part of the job of doctoring. Some people are anxious. Some people are just wound more tightly. That has always been the normal in my
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 why the choice was justified. The past two weeks, I addressed the reasoning behind why people eat negative emotions like stress and sadness. I am going to address