We have always heard that dietary approaches loaded with fruits and vegetables are “good” for us. However, when focusing on weight control, prioritizing protein intake is paramount to success. Vegetables are a good source as well but not all vegetables are “created equal” as this relates to weight control. There are a number of […]
Monthly Archives: September 2022
During a difficulty journey of any kind, there are times when we feel like “giving up”. This is a very normal human nature tendency. Personally, I am very challenged when it comes to putting “things” together such as gas grills, hanging a ceiling fan, furniture that comes in parts from Ikea, etc etc. I […]
Any Disney “Lion King” fans out there? The incredibly popular movie and Broadway show had a number of memorable tunes, but there was not one song more popular that “Circle Of Life”. The “Circle of Life” isn’t a concrete thing you can point to or look at. Rather, it’s a symbolic term for the series […]
Most of us have heard the acronym “KISS”, standing for “Keep It Simple Stupid”. Digging into the internet, the origins of “KISS” dates back to around 1960 when a lead engineer for Lockheed Martin, Kelly Johnson, coined this expression to describe the concept of keeping operating systems fairly easy (simple) so there would be […]
Many patients have used the word “sweets” to describe the derailing food sources that thwart their weight control efforts. They are referring to the myriad of sugar-laden snacks, desserts and other food items that have a sugary (or sweet) taste. As soon as I hear a person use the word “sweet” I immediately interject […]
Here is a definition for the word “CONVENIENCE”: the state of being able to proceed with something with little effort or difficulty All of us tend to want to access “convenience “ in many aspects of our lives. Our lives tend to be quite complicated at times from the time we awake till the time […]
Here is a definition of “Compartmentalize”: To compartmentalize something means to divide it into separate sections. Some people compartmentalize their lives and don’t mix their personal and professional pursuits. Often, compartmentalizing is a defense mechanism in which people mentally separate conflicting thoughts, emotions, or experiences to avoid the discomfort of contradiction. Focusing on weight control: Stress […]
On my daily elliptical workout I usually will watch either sports or movies to divert my attention away from the boredom of the repetitive movements. As I was turning the channels thjs morning I found a sort of ridiculous movie starring Luke Wilson, Dax Shepard and Maya Rudolph. The movie was about an average intelligence […]
