Whether it’s regular check-ins with healthcare professionals or forming supportive connections with like-minded friends, today I’m uncovering the secrets behind why most people who achieve lasting changes in their weight and health have some form of accountability in their lives.

Why is accoun...

Are you tired of jumping from one fad diet to another? Do you want a realistic and sustainable approach to nutrition that will transform your lifestyle for the better? 

I recently spoke with Nutrition Coach Brooke Simonson, who shared her wealth of knowledge, personal struggles, and practical ...

Angela Mascenik recently joined me in a discussion around how to build the relationship with alcohol that you want. Angela ended a 20 year battle of over-drinking and has now coached hundreds of women to permanently change their relationship with alcohol. She shared the tools that helped he...

Weight management is more than just calories in vs. calories out. Lab tests provide you with valuable insights into the intricate workings of your physiology, and ensure you get the strategies and interventions to best address your unique metabolic needs.

While I don't know what your medical h...

Have you ever visited a physician and had so much weight stigma and bias thrown at you, that you end up going home feeling defeated and bad about yourself? Knowing how to effectively give and receive feedback can be a very powerful tool in these situations, and help you to discern what resonate...

Everybody understands that being more consistent with the actions that support your goals, will lead to great results. But staying consistent can seem an impossible task when you’re struggling to break free from the shackles of unrealistic expectations and perfectionism.

Today, I’m exploring t...

Thinness equals health. There are generations of doctors that have been trained to believe this, and we have been indoctrinated by this concept for so long that it’s hard to believe anything else. One of the biggest contributing factors to this is the widespread adoption of the Body Mass Index ...

In the current industrial food environment, most of the foods that are marketed to us are pretty far removed from whole foods. Recent research indicates that over 70% of the food supply in the U.S. is ultra-processed. Many ultra-processed foods (UPFs) contain little fiber and are high in added ...

Anti-obesity medications can be valuable tools in supporting individuals with weight loss, but when deciding if this is a route you want to take, it’s crucial to acknowledge and address their potential side effects. 

For healthcare professionals, it is essential to carefully evaluate each pati...

So many patients struggle to wrap their minds around taking anti-obesity medications for life, despite obesity being a chronic medical condition. If you were to look at other chronic conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, people generally have no issues taking lifelong medication for that. 

Yet...

When it comes to weight management in the pediatric arena, we are faced with a lot of complexity. As a parent, it can be challenging to know where to start or how to approach the issue without causing harm to your child.

Unfortunately, where health and weight management is concerned, self-comp...

I was recently invited to be a guest on the new PlusSideZ podcast, born from a TikTok trend-turned-movement to educate on treating obesity medically as a chronic disease. This is a community that wants to remove the stigma around obesity and advocate for access to affordable medications. 

I ha...