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How to have the weight-loss conversation with kids


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Shielding your kids from eating disorders

Hi, Everyone –
A disturbing article came out in the UK’s Sun today. The article discusses the recent rise in the number of young girls battling eating disorders. In just 13 months, the British Pediatric Service Unit reported that there were 206 cases of anorexia in children under the age of 13, and the youngest reported [...]

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The Dangers of Thanksgiving

Hi, Everyone –
Thanksgiving is generally the one day of the year where it is considered completely acceptable to eat until you are about ready to explode and then pass out on the couch watching football. Well, self control aside, you can make slight variations to your favorite Thanksgiving recipes so they are healthier and still [...]

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Satiety and weight-loss

Hi, Everyone –
There is a big trend in weight-loss right now toward products that help you curb your hunger. These satiety-focused products can really be an excellent tool when combined with healthy eating and exercise. As you may know, I actually invented one of these products and it appeared in a satiety story this weekend [...]

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Happy Halloween!

Hi, Everyone –
Halloween is tomorrow and that means candy, candy and more candy. It’s pretty much impossible to limit your kids from eating sweets but you can curb the sugar intake with the proper preparation. iVillage posted an article the other day about healthy options for Halloween – check it out and have a safe, [...]

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It’s Healthy Living Weight Loss Workout Clean Kitchen *WHATEVS* Tip Day!

It has been FOREVER since we’ve done a plain ole GIVE US YER TIPS post at MizFit.
A collection & gathering of our fave health/fitness/life balance suggestions.
As always, I’ll start us off with my most recent conglomeration of I Cant Believe It has Taken Me So Long To Figure This Out! moments.
1. Baking treats for Halloween? [...]

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Science and weight loss

Hi, Everyone –
 
An interesting study was recently reported on by the AP about creating foods that actually trick your body into feeling full. Peter Wilde and his team at the Institute of Food Research in Norwich, England have come up with a very interesting idea. They are developing foods that actually slow the digestive process, [...]

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Getting ready for the holidays

Hi, Everyone -
The holidays are just around the corner and this is a time when most diets go out the window. Usually it’s the “I’ll wait until January excuse,” buy why not start now? Get a jump on everyone else so you can focus on other things for your New Year’s resolution. Of course there [...]

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Biggest Loser Recipes

Hi, Everyone –
I have talked about the show “The Biggest Loser” before on my blog. Though these contestants are in a very controlled environment, there are quite a few helpful hints that come out of the show. In addition to the eating and exercise advice you can get watching the show, they also have quite [...]

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Is there a stigma attached to weight?

Hi, Everyone –
A New York Times article last week talked about the growing “fat acceptance movement” and how more attention is being paid to overall health and not just weight. It is definitely true that even a very slim person can be unhealthy, and that a healthy regimen of diet and exercise is key in maintaining overall [...]

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What’s the right plan for me?

Hi, Everyone,
Kevin over at Weight Ladder posted today about finding the right weight-loss plan for you and you alone. This is a very good point that often times gets overlooked when people are looking for a quick fix. Everyone is different, every body is different and what might work for one person, will not necessarily work for [...]

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Breakfast is your best friend

Hi, Everyone –
I’m not sure if you knew this, but September was “Better Breakfast Month,” according to Nutritiondata.com. This last day of BBM presents a good opportunity to stress the importance of starting out your day with a healthy, filling breakfast. Save the excuses of not being able to get up early enough, not having [...]

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Eating healthy doesn’t mean eating bland

Hi, Everyone –
There is a common misconception that eating healthy is synonymous with eating bland food. Well, if you do it right, that doesn’t necessarily have to be the case. Today,  Shari Rudavsky from the Indianapolis Star shared a recipe from a book that is was actually written for cancer patients who are trying to [...]

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Raw Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe

I just had a wonderful time with Olga Aura, a self described health counselor, at her raw chocolate cooking class. I might also add “gourmet raw chef extraordinaire” to her description judging by this raw chocolate cheesecake recipe she made during the class. It was in a word “delicious!” It has an amazing “cheesecake” taste [...]

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Eating Healthy On A Budget

I just got back from my local produce market and grabbed a couple days worth of groceries. Here’s my tip on where to go for your produce. If there is a large Russian clientele you’re in the right place. Don’t ask me why, all I can tell you is that Russians know where to go!
Here’s [...]

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Is WLS cost effective?

Hi, Everyone –
WLS, or weight-loss surgery, can be very expensive and is often not covered by insurance. There is also a certain stigma surrounding the procedure, that being that it is unnecessary in some cases. Well, I have performed over 2,000 bariatric surgeries in my career, and I have seen first-hand that WLS is sometimes [...]

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American favorites

Hi, Everyone –
Who doesn’t love those classic recipes we all grew up with? Well, as delicious as they can be, they are not always the healthiest option. But there is hope! Today on the Indianapolis Star Web site, Joanie Fuson wrote about some favorite all-American recipes with minor changes to make them more healthy but [...]

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Trouble at the grocery store

Hi, Everyone –
I hope you all had a great Labor Day weekend – you can almost officially say goodbye to the Summer! When you are re-stocking your house after all the festivities this weekend, make sure you pay attention while you are shopping. The grocery store can be a dangerous place. The snack and cookie [...]

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If you are on a diet, does that mean your family has to be on a diet?

Hi, Everyone –
I think you all know that it is much easier to stick with a diet if you have a support system. Whether it is a friend, a family member, or online support forums, having someone there through the trials and triumphs is essential for success. However, while those close to you can be [...]

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Can you believe it?

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I can’t believe that Labor Day is already coming up this soon!  I guess this means the summer is almost over. But before you put away the pool toys and barbecue, give this guacamole recipe from the Barbecue Blog a try. 
Ingredients:

2 avocados (ripe)
1 [...]

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Weighing-in on the media

Hi, Everyone –
Have you ever walked by the the magazine section in the grocery store and noticed that every magazine and newspaper lifestyle section is about losing weight. “Melt off those last 10 pounds” or “40 pounds in 40 days!” I’m pretty sure that none of these magazines would have a prayer of survival without [...]

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Fuggetaboutit

Hi, Everyone –
Sometimes it amazes me how critical people are of themselves. We are our own toughest critic, but sometimes, we need to cut ourselves a little slack. I often see patients who get so upset when they make a mistake and I always tell them the same thing: FORGET ABOUT IT! You are going [...]

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Mmmmmm, desserts!

Hi, Everyone –
Just because you are being healthy doesn’t mean you can’t splurge with a dessert every now and then. Check out the sweet recipe below from the Food Network’s Michael Chiarello:
Zinful (Sinless) Poached Peaches with Cardamom Yogurt
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
2 cups vanilla yogurt, low-fat or no-fat
8 ripe peaches, peeled
2 lemons, juiced
1 bottle Zinfandel (good [...]

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You are sacrificing yourself

Hi, Everyone –
I am frustrated with people sacrificing their lives by eating junk and feeling unhealthy, yet the sacrifice of giving up a donut or a soda everyday is seen as unreasonable?  Why is this kind of sacrifice seen as being so profound? 
You sacrifice to be a good dad, a good worker, a good [...]

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Perfect is boring

Hi, Everyone –
There is a really important trick in getting healthy that a patient recently reminded me of: Let yourself cheat. I actually require that of my patients. This may sound crazy, a doctor telling you that you should cheat on your diet, but if you don’t cheat then you will most definitely fail.
You have [...]

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Summertime staples

Hi, Everyone –
Summer is winding down (can you believe it!) and everyone is trying to squeeze-in as much outdoor time as possible before the nice weather goes into hibernation. And, of course, food usually goes along with outdoor fun. The problem is that, generally, picnic or barbeque food is not the healthiest. The recipe below [...]

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