As a dietitian, while providing weight loss tips, I always explain to our patients how we all have an incredibly unique relationship with our own bodies. And like all relationships, it should include giving and receiving. However, we tend to neglect our own bodies and pursue plans without consideration. For example, many may skip eatingRead More
Weight Loss Tips: 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 same meal has healthy fats, it’ll furtherRead 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. Most people are able to lose weight but may findRead 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. It involves a detailed understanding of the normal action (physiology)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 area of special interest and obtain advanced degrees and certifications. JustRead 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 a registered dietitian to make a nutrition plan just for you.Read 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, hormonal changes can counter the change due to stress. However, chronicRead More
When deciding to take a probiotic it’s beneficial to first determine WHY you’re taking one. Do you have digestive issues or some other reason to suspect you need a probiotic? Is it because you were told they’re great, support weight management goals or improve bloating? You should consider if consuming probiotics via foods such asRead More
Healthy eating is all about balance. You can still enjoy your favorite foods, but the key is is to eat them only once in a while, balancing them out with healthier foods and more physical activity. Here are some weight loss tips to help you reach your goals while still enjoying the foods you love: WhenRead More
Have you heard of the FODMAP diet? This diet is designed to help people with reoccurring digestive issues figure out which foods are problematic and which foods reduce symptoms. FODMAP is short for: 1. Fermentable 2. Oligosaccharides 3. Disaccharides 4. Monosaccharides 5. & Polyols Following a low FODMAP diet can help those with irritable bowel syndromeRead More
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