Why You Need to Know about ‘Diabesity’
I recently added a lecture on ‘diabesity’ to the medical student curriculum at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Here’s why. Over 90% of people with diabetes also struggle with...
Weight Loss that Fits Your Lifestyle
Improving one's lifestyle habits is foundational to all weight management treatment modalities, whether you’re taking a new weight loss medication or even undergoing bariatric surgery. I spend a lot of...
4 Tips to Overcome Healthy Eating Challenges this Holiday Season
We all struggle with eating temptations over the holidays. The key to healthy holiday eating is to plan ahead so you feel in control to enjoy the foods you love...
Track Weight in a Healthy Way
Monitoring your weight, diet and physical activity are some of the most successful strategies seen across multiple weight-loss studies. Self-monitoring keeps you accountable and aware of how key behaviors are...
Fall into Healthier Habits with the Change of Seasons
Falling leaves and cooler weather can signal a change of seasons but it can also indicate it’s time to change up your healthy lifestyle routine. A change of seasons is...
3 Tips to Make Healthy Eating Easier at Home
Though your home is the one environment you have most control over, my patients often struggle to take charge of the foods that are available at home. I tell them...
Make Progress, Not Perfection
A common misperception my patients struggle with is thinking they have to strive for perfection in order to be successful managing weight and boosting health. But this perfectionistic mindset only...
Strive to Try New Things as You Progress in Your Weight Management Journey
Living a healthier lifestyle and better managing weight have many benefits you may be unaware of. I’ve found that as individuals get healthier, many also start feeling motivated to try...
