If you are using a GLP-1 agonist drug like Ozempic, Wegovy, Trulicity, Saxenda, Victoza, Mounjaro, Byetta, Bydureon, Rybelsus, Adlyxin, or other related medications (1), please take this new caution seriously. These drugs can contribute to intestinal blockages. Some of these medications already included label warnings about this health issue, but not Ozempic. “Blocked intestines, knownContinue reading “In the News: Ozempic and Intestinal Obstruction”
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Food Prep: Diabetes Meals for Good Health Cookbook
Today I prepared these delicious muffins from the 3rd edition of Diabetes Meals for Good Health Cookbook (1). Written by Karen Graham, RD and Mansur Shomali, MD this book is a great guide for anyone wanting to adopt a healthy diet. Both authors are diabetes experts. It includes nine types of meal plans that rangeContinue reading “Food Prep: Diabetes Meals for Good Health Cookbook”
High-Fructose Corn Syrup & Other Sugars
Most of us are quite aware that sugar – other than what occurs naturally in fruits and vegetables – is not healthy for us. And this is true whether or not you have an issue with your weight. Let’s dig into the reasons for this, looking especially deep into that sweet culprit, high fructose cornContinue reading “High-Fructose Corn Syrup & Other Sugars”
In the News: Weight Watchers Is New Owner of Sequence, Wegovy, Ozempic Supplier
You may have seen reports of some major weight loss industry news – WeightWatchers (WW) has purchased a company called Sequence. Sequence has a weight management program that includes weight loss medication, a nutrition plan, a fitness plan, medical insurance coordination, and access to health care professionals. It’s known for its access to GLP-1 agonistContinue reading “In the News: Weight Watchers Is New Owner of Sequence, Wegovy, Ozempic Supplier”
What Is Skinny Fat?
Today I read a Facebook post that mentioned “skinny fat.” I thought that this unfortunate phrase could be either a typo or a joke, but instead discovered that it’s a true health concern. Metabolically-Obese Normal Weight (MONW) is a real condition that increases your risk factors for the same diseases as typically found with obesityContinue reading “What Is Skinny Fat?”
BMI, Waist Circumference & Waist-to-Hip Ratios
Many experts agree that weight and body mass index (BMI) are insufficient to assess our health. This is because exercise, which is clearly healthy, builds muscle mass. Muscle is significantly more dense than fat, so it is possible to gain weight and actually be thinner and healthier than you were at a lower weight. BMIContinue reading “BMI, Waist Circumference & Waist-to-Hip Ratios”
In the News: Maintenance After Stopping Ozempic and Other Anti-Obesity Medications
Preface Note: There is a lot of personal history in this post. If you want to get straight to the facts, skip the following paragraphs in blue and start with The Struggle Is Real. As you may know, when I began my last diet, I went to a Bariatric Center at The Mayo Clinic inContinue reading “In the News: Maintenance After Stopping Ozempic and Other Anti-Obesity Medications”
Food Prep: Super Bowl Snacks from The Mediterranean Diabetes Cookbook
Holidays and celebrations can be challenging times for those of us watching what we eat. What about cheat days? They work for some people, but unfortunately not for me. A cheat day can lead me down the slippery slope of a diet vacation, resulting in further problems. I do make a few exceptions – aContinue reading “Food Prep: Super Bowl Snacks from The Mediterranean Diabetes Cookbook”
Exercise: Zumba®
Let’s look at another fun way to improve our fitness. Dancing to a Latin beat sounds like a great candidate, but I had wondered how effective Zumba is for weight maintenance and improving our health in general. Turns out that it’s an extremely good way to rev up our activity level and improve fitness. KeepContinue reading “Exercise: Zumba®”
Food Prep: DASH DIET for Beginners
This is a great little book which explains the DASH diet and how to implement it, plus it contains 144 pages of recipes. The idea behind the book is to adopt a healthy diet so that you can reduce your dependence on the pharmaceutical industry (1). In the second chapter, author Nathalie Seaton explains theContinue reading “Food Prep: DASH DIET for Beginners”
Exercise: Cycling
Here is an exercise that nearly everyone can do, even those who have mobility limitations. And it’s as effective as it is easy! Is cycling part of your weight maintenance routine? Before embarking on any new fitness activity, check with your medical provider to see if it’s a good fit for you! There are numerousContinue reading “Exercise: Cycling”
In the News: Intermittent Fasting
You are an intelligent person – an individual who knows what works best for your own body and mind. But there is so much for all of us to learn. It’s hard to keep up with so many conflicting opinions – especially with experts changing their advice, which we hope is based upon the objectiveContinue reading “In the News: Intermittent Fasting”
Exercise: Walking Benefits in 5 Minutes
Today I’d love to share a timely news item which I first heard about on my morning news podcast: walking for just 5 minutes every half hour cuts many health risks from a sedentary lifestyle (1). That is quite a time commitment, but even if you can’t get up and stroll every 30 minutes, youContinue reading “Exercise: Walking Benefits in 5 Minutes”
In the News: 60 Minutes on Obesity
60 Minutes started off the new year with a compelling segment on obesity and one of the promising new weight loss medications. According to the report, nearly half of American adults are obese, or rephrased properly, have obesity. Yes, I noticed their subtle phrase which recognizes that obesity is actually classified as a disease. ThisContinue reading “In the News: 60 Minutes on Obesity”
Maintain Weight Loss 