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Weight Loss
Evidence-informed guidance on obesity treatment, hunger, GLP-1 medications, weight maintenance, and body composition.
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Meagan Hawkes: A Remarkable Transformation
In 2017, Meagan faced a life-altering moment: diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and weighed 300 pounds. She decided to quit sugar on the spot, kickstarting a journey that…
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Amy’s Inspiring Journey: Featured in Woman’s World
Taking steps toward a healthier life comes with its challenges, and Amy’s experience with the keto diet illustrates this well. In a recent Woman’s World feature, we learn…
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Member Spotlight: Aubrey
First name: Aubrey Age: 46 Where do you live? Royal Palm Beach, Florida Profession: Stay at home mom and homeschooler. (I was a teacher/Christian educator…
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From Obesity Prison to
Empowered HealthFor over five decades, Amy Eiges found herself trapped in what she called “obesity prison.” Despite seeking answers from doctors, her weight struggle seemed never-ending. At 410lbs, she…
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What you need to know
about Ozempic & MounjaroWhat the news & your obesity doctor won’t tell you about Ozempic and Mounjaro. Many of my patients have come to me with questions about this new…
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The Clinical Approach to Food Addiction, Informed Consent & Hunger
Watch Tro Kalayjian, DO, discuss his clinical approach to food addiction, informed consent, and hunger at Low Carb Denver 2023, with related historical context.
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Diet & Weight Loss Myths We Tell Ourselves
There’s lots of misinformation out there, but often the greatest diet and weight loss lies are the ones we tell ourselves. The Food I’m Craving Will Taste Awesome.…
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Member Spotlight: Joan B
Name: Joan Bjornsgaard Age: 69 Live: Tulsa, OK Profession: psychotherapist for 28 years, still in practice Diet/weight history: I’ve tried them all. I was first put on…
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Weight Loss Medications
What is all the hype about using Semaglutide/Liraglutide (Wegovy/Saxenda) for weight loss? You have probably heard of Wegovy or Saxenda. These are the two GLP-1 agonists that…
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The “5 Musts” of
lifestyle changeAfter helping thousands of patients lose weight, here’s my advice for those looking for lifelong, sustainable life changes. These are the “5 MUSTS” anyone trying to lose weight…
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How to Recover When You’ve Been Off Plan
Are you filled with food-regret, feeling ashamed, and ready to hit the ‘Refresh” button on your diet? Have you eaten so off plan you cannot fathom how to…
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A Support Line: Near Immediate Help with Lifestyle Change
Over the last five years, I’ve seen over 2000 patients struggling with obesity, diabetes & metabolic syndrome. My model has been laser-focused on making the journeys of people…
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Member Spotlight:
Barbara F.Name: Barbara Age: 58 Where do you live? Kenner, Louisiana Profession? Customer Service Account Representative Diet/weight history? I have tried many diets over the years and was not…
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Five years of Type 2 and
Obesity reversal, more to comeFive years ago today, I realized I could no longer practice medicine as it existed. At that time, private practice was still the most common type of employment…
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Member Spotlight: Gregg S.
Name: Gregg Schenck Age: 56 Where do you live? Ponchatoula, LA – home of the Louisiana Strawberry Festival. Approximately 50 miles northwest of New Orleans. Profession? Oracle ERP…
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Member Spotlight: Shannon
Join our community to interact with Shannon and others who are pursuing their weight loss journey’s First name: Shannon Age: 51 Where do you live? New Orleans area…
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Member Spotlight: Sue
First name: Sue Age: 50 Where do you live? Cedar Falls Profession? Finance / Operations for a tech company Diet/weight history? I grew a foot between 4th and…
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Member Spotlight: Dee H
Name? Dee H Age? 52 years old Where do you live? St. Joseph, MI (a little town on Lake Michigan) Profession? Fundraiser for local Boys & Girls Clubs…
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Member Spotlight: Julie
First name: Julie Age: 49 Where do you live? Bellingham, Washington Profession? Special Education Teacher (middle school for students with learning and behavioral disabilities) Diet/weight history? High fat…
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Member Spotlight: “Save yourself or remain unsaved”
First name: It begins with a K! Age: Old enough to know better, but young enough to still go dancing! I was born in the 1970s – I…
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