Pairing foods can help with satiety- An example includes pairing most meals with fruit, vegetable, and/or grain to pair with FIBER. Fiber helps with satiety. To add one more example, having adequate PROTEIN with this same meal ALSO helps with satiety!! Additionally, if that sameRead More
Weight loss can be beneficial for most individuals who are overweight and obese when done in a healthy way, like with a weight loss coach. Research suggests excessive body weight can lead to various health conditions including type two diabetes, heart disease and gastrointestinal issues.Read More
A Gastroenterologist is a physician with dedicated training management of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and liver. What is Gastroenterology? Gastroenterology is the study of the normal function and diseases of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon and rectum, pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts and liver.Read More
When deciding to work with a registered dietitian (RD), it’s beneficial to review their specialty. Although all dietitians go through the same curriculum (or similar) and pass the same national board exam, some may decide to extended their educational endeavors and focus within an areaRead More
What is an Intragastric Balloon Procedure? Intragastric balloon placement is a procedure for weight loss that involves placing a saline-filled silicone balloon in your stomach. This helps you lose weight by limiting how much you can eat and making you feel fuller faster. The intragastricRead More
What is medical nutrition therapy for weight loss? When it comes to procedures for weight loss, Medical Nutrition Therapy is one type of treatment for people who are overweight. It’s also for people with certain health conditions. During treatment, you will work with aRead More
Looking for some weight loss tips? Often, simple changes like creating healthy sleep habits and practicing stress management techniques can greatly improve your health and help support weight management goals. Why? How does stress and inadequate sleep impact your weight goals? Under normal circumstances, hormonalRead More
The connection between your gut and body is getting A LOT of attention from researchers as we are seeing MORE and MORE digestive issues that prove that many illnesses begin in the gut. So what can we do to help and support this amazing systemRead More
It’s hard not to think of Elvis and the song “Viva Las Vegas” when talking about the vagus nerve. You can think of the vagus nerve as the “Strip”, a road that connects the brain to digestive system. So needless to say, the vagus nerveRead More
You’ve probably heard of hemorrhoids, also called piles. They are inflamed veins that cause lumps around your anus, and they can be quite painful. You also may or may not be aware of all of the hemorrhoid treatments available. Let’s take a look. Hemorrhoids canRead More