In May of 2022, the FDA approved Mounjaro, a new drug from Eli Lilly for patients with type two diabetes. The drug primarily helps control blood sugar, but the Surmount-1 Trial also showed that Mounjaro, also known as Tirzepatide, significantly aids in weight loss. While Mounjaro is currently only FDA-approved for type two diabetes, many […]
Body Fat Set Point Theory The Body Fat Set Point theory says that your body works to maintain a fixed body fat percentage. When you lose weight, or gain it in small quantities, your body will work to return to that pre-set fat percentage. The set point is controlled by the size of our individual […]
Bioimpedance scanning aka body composition scanning is a great way to track your progress when losing weight. It is more accurate than body mass index (BMI). When it comes to health, fat tissue surrounding our organs is the most dangerous as this effects multiple things including blood pressure, cholesterol, insulin resistance, etc. One problem I […]
There are so many myths about losing weight. They come from old wives tales, social media, magazines, radio, and television. They can be detrimental to healthy weight loss. Here I will list a few. 1. Eating fat turns directly into body fat…. False, eating too many calories causes body fat 2. Muscles use the fat […]
A study was published at the end of last month in JAMA Original Investigation about Sucralose/Splenda (see reference 1 below). Yesterday, NPR published an article explaining the study (see reference 2 below). Let’s review the study. The investigators compared sucrose (a combination of fructose and glucose) to Sucralose (Splenda) and water. Sucrose vs Sucralose was […]
Diet cycling, also known as intermittent energy restriction, is a method of body fat loss that involves dieting for a period of time and then weight maintenance for a period of time. This cycle is repeated over and over until a goal weight is achieved. The hopes are to decrease muscle loss and resultantly to […]
Many of my patients choose to do a low carbohydrate nutritional plan. I think this is a great option but only if it works for you. Individualizing a nutritional plan is extremely important because we want to choose a nutritional plan that you can do the rest of your life without weight regain. Some people […]
When trying to lose weight we not only need to focus on the healthy side of the picture but we also still need to have an energy deficit. This means that you burn more calories than you take in. This is easier said than done. A calorie is not just a calorie. Some foods require […]
1. Meal prep!!! Make a calendar planning your meals for the week then make the meals and put them in containers. Take the decision making aspect out of a lot of your meals. When you are in a rush or have no clue what you are going to eat it leaves room for poor decisions […]
Sometimes there is no other option for eating except for fast food. I do not recommend this regularly but instead to prepare ahead with a meal prep inside a cooler. One of the main reasons is that you are not eating whole grains, lean meats, fruits and vegetables. The foods you get at a fast […]