Let’s Talk About Leptin
Old school weight management was as simple as calories burned each day + calories consumed = +/- change in body …Read More
Can Medications or Supplements Contribute to My Weight Gain?
Our understanding of what causes body fat accumulation and metabolic disease has improved greatly over the past 20 year and …Read More
Explore Your Local Farmers’ Market
One of the many benefits of living in Central North Carolina is access to quality foods at your local farmers’ …Read More
The Not So Super Super-foods
Many of us are aware that not-so-nutritious choices can masquerade as “health foods”. Like our sugar-laden Special K cereals, 100-calorie …Read More
Working with your specific diet
I Work With Patients Doing All Sorts of Diets
I am often asked if I only work with low-carb dieters. Although …Read More
What Does Thirty Grams of Protein Look Like?
In my last blog post, I made the case for eating at least 30 grams of protein from an animal …Read More
Why Being Specific About Protein Matters
So, those of you who know me know that I emphasize the reduction of carbohydrates in your diet. You also …Read More
A Simple Guide to Getting Restarted
1) Write down your goals and plans for tomorrow. Once you have written this down, say it out loud. Once …Read More