Want to try Cool Sculpting? Read this first

You’re fed up with that extra flab around your belly or on the back of your arms. You heard on the radio there is this new procedure that freezes off the fat without any diet or exercise. Sounds pretty “cool” right? (lol). It’s called Cool Sculpting and if you’re thinking of trying it, be sure […]

Foods More “Addictive” than Sugar

Something that has driven me nuts in the past is the notion that sugar is addictive and problematic by itself. People talk about sugar being evil, but when you ask them to list specific foods, they list foods that are high in both sugar AND fat (think donuts, cookies, cakes, and pies). So is it […]

Your Weekend Splurges are Ruining Your Weight Loss Efforts

Why can’t you lose weight? This may be why You do so well during the week and then when the weekend comes you feel you can splurge. Unfortunately you’re screwing your week long efforts as the splurging wipes out your energy burning deficit. Of course we aren’t all machines with perfect calorie burning counts but […]

Weight Expectation Vs. Reality

If you weigh yourself daily, you’re more likely to lose weight and keep it off. That’s what many studies show… HOWEVER, some people, like many of my patients, have big time issues with weighing themselves daily. The small fluctuations in weight can cause a lot of frustration. Obsessing over the stupid number on the scale […]

Fruit Doesn’t Taste as Good as Cookies. Accept it.

There are some annoying fitness fanatics out there that try to tell people that eating healthfully tastes as good if not better than eating junk food. That’s just ridiculous. Of course a cookie will taste better than an apple. Of course the french fries taste better than green vegetables. We need to reframe the way […]