Blog — Diet & Weight Loss
Can You Do the Bone Broth Diet if You’re a Vegetarian or Vegan? You Bet
I’m getting tons of mail from people who are excited about starting the Bone Broth Diet. And here’s one question I’m hearing a lot: “Can I do this diet if I’m a vegetarian, a pescatarian, or a vega...
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Coconut Oil: What Can’t it Do?
I prescribe coconut oil so often that I bet my patients think I own stock in a coconut farm. I don’t—honest! It’s just that this oil is incredibly rich in health benefits. For instance, the lauric ...
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Don’t Call It Dieting— Just Call It Eating Healthy!
When overweight patients first arrive in my examining room, they frequently have their sad faces on. Why? Because they figure I’m going to put them on a diet… and they’re sure they won’t like it. ...
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5 Ways to Lose Your Arm Flab
Do you dread wearing a swimsuit or a sleeveless dress because it reveals your upper-arm flab? If so, you have lots of company. Even people who are very fit and athletic often develop a jiggle in t...
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7 Grab-and-Go Easy Lunches You Can Pack Fast
Do you spend an average weekday “running with your hair on fire”? If so, I know just how you feel! Most mornings, I’m too busy getting kids out the door and searching for a pair of run-free nylons...
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Five Quick Ways to Get Toned Abs and Flatten Your Belly
How many sit-ups do you think you’ve done in your life? Hundreds, or maybe even thousands? Personally, I think I did at least two million back in my teen years. And here’s what I learned: While tho...
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Best Paleo Sweeteners: Top 5 Healthy Options
What is the best paleo sweetener? In the low-carb world, people like to say that sugar is sugar is sugar. That’s why many of them will tell you that eating honey or maple syrup is as bad for you a...
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6 Foods To Avoid For a Healthier You
Are so-called “health foods” making you sick? In today’s post I single out six foods that bill themselves as nutritious but actually belong in the trash—not in your refrigerator. Open a typical fr...
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Food for Thought: Going Low-Carb Can Save Your Brain!
My patients want to look and feel good right now, and that’s my first goal for them. However, I also want them to think about the future. Because believe me—that future creeps up on you faster tha...
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