Practical, doctor-written guidance on prevention, nutrition, mental wellness, and energy medicine.
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Mindful Eating Techniques 101: 7 Powerful Ways to Transform Your Diet
“As your assignment for this week’s mindful practice, I want you to be more aware of the food you eat. Take your time to pay attention to the sights, smells, taste, and feel of every bite.” I had joined a meditation group in medical school where the school psychologist guided our weekly practice. This would…
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Overcoming Emotional Eating: A Compassionate Journey to Self-Discovery in 2024
What does a fast food drive-thru, a pint of ice cream on the couch, a bag of chips in front of the TV, treats in the break room, and demolishing a box of cookies all have in common? Answer: A hard day. If it’s been a tough day, then these comfort foods provide us with…
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10 Steps to Build Sustainable Eating Habits in 2024
Everybody instinctively knows that going on a diet seems to be the path towards a healthier life. Although many diets fail within the first year, people are quick to jump on the latest fad diet in the hopes of looking great in a swimsuit or being able to fit in that dress. Here’s the little…
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10 Essential Health Screenings Every Adult Should Know in 2024
Did you know that a staggering 7 out of 10 deaths in the U.S. are caused by chronic diseases?1 Here’s the kicker: many of these could be prevented or caught early through regular health screenings. It’s time to take charge of your health! I’ve seen firsthand how crucial these screenings can be. From my grandfather’s…
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How to Prick Your Finger Without Pain According to Neurology
The reality is that a person with diabetes must check blood sugar every day to maintain control. That hurts! Maybe not the first time, or the second, or the tenth, or the hundredth time. Eventually, it will sting. Companies realize this literal pain point and try to develop better products to reduce or eliminate the…
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Can Diabetic Retinopathy Be Reversed? – 4 Expert Tools
Reviewed by: Friedel Daniel, OD We are grateful to Dr. Daniel for her expertise and contribution. Here’s the thing about diabetic retinopathy: the damage is not reversible, but its progress is slow. Here’s the catch: you won’t have symptoms until late in the game. This means that you should catch the problem early if you…
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Is Falling Asleep After Eating a Sign of Diabetes?
Is falling asleep after eating a sign of diabetes? The short answer: Yes and no. A mildly longer answer: Falling asleep after eating a meal is a common experience. So falling asleep after eating does not necessarily mean that you have diabetes. I do fall asleep after eating, however I do not have diabetes. Diabetes…
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Diabetes Costs $16,752 per Year: How to Save Your Money AND Your Health
In the year of 2017, the American Diabetes Association found out that diabetes costs about $16,752 per person, per year on average.1, 2 Of that money, the direct cost of diabetes is about $9,601; and the indirect cost of diabetes is about $7,151.1, 2 The American Diabetes Association also found out that this number went…
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4 Steps to Beating Depression and Anxiety: It is Not All In Your Head
Having depression and anxiety is a tough undertaking. They insidiously invade every nook and cranny of your life. It’s as if you were unaware of their tentacles wrapping themselves around you. Once they squeeze just a little too tight, you feel triggered and escape seems impossible. This has been my experience. Others may feel differently.…
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4 Ways to Unlock the Fortune of Food
Save, spend, share, invest. According to Sara from Michigan State University, these are the four basic ways you can handle your money. No. This article is not about personal finance. However there are striking similarities between money and food. You can create a “financial plan” with your food which will pay you “dividends” for a…
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Blood Sugar Better But Your Feet Burn? What TIND Is
Your A1C came down and now your feet burn. Treatment-induced neuropathy of diabetes explained, what the research really says about pace, and what to ask.
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Your A1C Might Be Wrong: 5 Reasons It Doesn’t Match Your Meter
Your home meter says 85. Your A1C says 6.2. Here is why the two disagree, what pushes the number off, and the five questions to ask your doctor.
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What to Do When Your Breakup Broke Your Health
So, I’m going through a breakup right now, and I cannot believe how easy it is to turn to comfort food. I can, and I can’t. After all, if science is correct, we are going through withdrawal in these moments. And I’m sure our brains are looking for cheap dopamine to fill the void. So…
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1 Piece of Toast Spikes My Blood Sugar (But Not Yours): Understanding Insulin Resistance
Okay, so how is it that somebody can eat a piece of toast and their blood sugars seem perfectly fine afterwards, and then you end up eating that same piece of toast and it goes on a giant roller coaster ride? It doesn’t make sense, and a lot of people are frustrated. Understandably so. There…
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Which GLP-1 Is Best for You? Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, or Zepbound?
All right, let’s say you meet up with a friend and they look phenomenal. They lost a whole bunch of weight. They look vital. They have so much energy. And you can’t help but ask them, “What did you do?” And they tell you, “Oh, my doctor prescribed me,” and they name the GLP-1 they’re…
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Lower A1C Report: 3 Questions Your Doctor Wishes You’d Ask
Congratulations. We’ll see how long it lasts. That’s such a pessimistic view and maybe even passive aggressive, isn’t it? Out loud, I never finish that sentence beyond congratulations. And yet, whenever I see a patient come in with a huge drop in their A1C and they’re super excited, or whenever I see someone post a…
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Is Type 2 Diabetes a Moral Failing (It’s Not Your Fault)
Do people with type 2 diabetes have fake diabetes? I was reading an online forum and someone with type 2 diabetes had posted that their friend who has type 1 diabetes called them a fake diabetic. The idea being that if they had exercised properly and dieted properly, they would not have type 2 diabetes.…
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The Hidden Long-Term Risk of Medications (4 Questions to Take Control)
What if a medication you stopped more than six years ago left something behind that is waiting for a small trigger in order to cause big problems for you? It looks like that seems to be the case for Dr. Jordan. Michaela was strong enough to provide us with an update. And it looks like…
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Retatrutide: How to Think About It Before It’s Available
So, there is a new weight loss medication that’s being studied right now and it’s getting a lot of attention because it seems to be faster and better than Ozempic or Mounjaro. We’re going to talk about what this medication is, why it’s different, and how to talk to your doctor to figure out if…
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Amber’s Important Message for Self Advocacy and Positivity at 25
Learning from Amber Woods: A Message of Self-Awareness, Advocacy, and Positivism Hello everyone. Welcome back. By now, you’ve probably heard of Amber Woods’ story. It’s pretty scary because you kind of wonder to yourself, “How does a young woman with her whole life ahead of her have a disease that usually appears in people that…
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What’s Left to Eat, Doc?! – 5 Steps
I’ve noticed a lot of people have this question. And it usually comes up after being told that they can’t have any meats. They can’t have any breads or pastas or sweets. They can’t have any fats. So after effectively eliminating all three macros, the question comes, “Hey, doc, what’s left to eat?! That’s a…
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3 Ways to Challenge Weight Loss Set Point and Drive Sustainable Change
The Weight Loss Rollercoaster You did it! You put in the hard work and made harder sacrifices. You’re genuinely proud of what you accomplished. You look phenomenal, feel energetic, and it shows! Your friends are asking for your secrets. Even your doctor gives you incredible praise. Then, what inevitably happens? You step into a time…
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4 Ways to Unlock the Fortune of Food
Save, spend, share, invest. According to Sara from Michigan State University, these are the four basic ways you can handle your money. No. This article is not about personal finance. However there are striking similarities between money and food. You can create a “financial plan” with your food which will pay you “dividends” for a…
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2 Myths Dispelled: The Truth About Simple Carbohydrates and Diabetes
If you think about it, simple carbohydrates are like playdough. You can mold it into any shape you desire. You can create the soft, fluffy texture of white bread, the crisp crunch of a potato chip, or freeze it into a cool summer treat. It’s quite fun and very messy! We all have fond childhood…
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Why Did Rocky Drink Raw Eggs? Boiled Eggs Challenge Myths.
The scene is iconic! Rocky gets out of bed at 4AM. He turns on the radio and goes straight to the fridge. He cracks 5 eggs into a glass and drinks the whole thing in about 5 seconds! (I timed this on YouTube) Everybody knows what this man accomplishes with just five eggs. But this…
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Keto versus Mediterranean Diet: Which is Better
There are a lot of diets out there. Every single diet has one thing in common: they all claim to be the healthiest in some way. However not every diet is meant for everybody. Different people respond differently to different diets. And some diets can potentially be dangerous if not done under the supervision of…
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How to Use Social Media for Nutrition Advice
You made a decision that you want to get healthy and start a diet. But it seems there are as many diets as there are people in this world. And to make things more confusing, many people go on social media and show what they eat on a given diet. Theoretically, a person on a…
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The Ultimate Guide to Nutrition
The Basics of Nutrition Nutrition is actually simple. 3 macro nutrients – Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats Main micro nutrients – Vitamins, Minerals, Electrolytes, Antioxidants Calories – the amount of stored energy a food can release. Carbohydrates ≈ 4.6 calories per gram Proteins ≈ 4.2 calories per gram Fats ≈ 9.1 calories per gram Alcohol ≈ 7…
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How to Improve Your Intuition through Gut Health
Have you ever wondered how your gut seems to dictate how you feel or the mood you’re in? We even say to one another, “I can’t explain it, but I’ve got a gut feeling about this.” We call it intuition. Your gut somehow overrides what your cognitive process is telling you. Everything looks good on…
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The Balancing Act of Diet and Exercise
What a cliche thing for the Doctor to say. To add to a cliche, it’s often ironic to take this advice from a Doctor that does not appear to follow it! We have heard it often. Diet and exercise is the way to be fit and healthy. We make it seem that we need to…
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Part 1: How to Transform Your Home Into Your Health Ally
When Your Health Goals Feel Like an Uphill Battle Wouldn’t it be nice if we didn’t have to fight uphill? Achieving our health goals is already difficult enough. Now we have to put up with something surprising. Something that should be supportive and understanding. I am talking about home. It seems family members wave their…
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How Hormones Affect Weight Loss: 6 Important Hormones for a Balanced Weight Management Strategy
What do you do when the scale won’t budge? You spent hours on the treadmill. You cut back on sweets. You focused on clean eating. You’ve worked so closely with your doctor, nutritionist, and coach so you know their life stories! You meticulously tracked your calories, macros, and lab results and made beautiful spreadsheets that…
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9 Weight Loss Myths Your Doctor Wants You To Stop Believing (2025)
We do our best and get nowhere. A new idea, product, or service promises to help you lose weight fast and give you the sexy body you’ve always wanted. Then, disappointment sets in. It is not only disappointment. We get frustrated, angry, heartbroken, and feel like failure. We lose hope until the next idea, product,…
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The Science of Weight Loss: A Coach’s Guide (From a Doctor’s Heart)
Here’s something I’ve learned from talking with people: The most powerful conversations about weight don’t start with the scale. They start with a simple question: “What’s your vision of wellness?” People come armed with their food diaries, blood glucose logs, blood pressure logs, and a list of failed diets. They wear their battle scars with…
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The Truth About Fad Diets: Why They Fail and What to Do Instead
Here’s the dirty little secret about fad diets: They work! You will get results. What kind of results? That depends on your purpose. Sometimes you need a quick fix. Other times, you need a medically approved diet. The FODMAP diet helps with SIBO and IBS.1 The ketogenic diet helped children with seizure disorders.2 Lorenzo’s oil…
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Breaking Diet Plateaus: 6 Tips From a Wellness Coach
You can do everything right, and still hit a wall. So what do you do? Some people tweak their diets. Other people shake up their exercise program. There is also advice on sleeping well, managing stress, and maintaining hydration. All these things are important to optimize body functions and create the conditions for better weight…
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SMART Nutrition Goals: Transform Your Diet in 2024
Let’s get real for a moment: We tried SMART nutrition goals. It didn’t work. We’ve heard all the advice there is about setting goals. Put your hands up if you’re confused! (Raising both my hands like I just don’t care. Oh! There’s the remote!) Here’s the thing: these pieces of advice do work. They work…
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Mindful Eating Techniques 101: 7 Powerful Ways to Transform Your Diet
“As your assignment for this week’s mindful practice, I want you to be more aware of the food you eat. Take your time to pay attention to the sights, smells, taste, and feel of every bite.” I had joined a meditation group in medical school where the school psychologist guided our weekly practice. This would…
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Overcoming Emotional Eating: A Compassionate Journey to Self-Discovery in 2024
What does a fast food drive-thru, a pint of ice cream on the couch, a bag of chips in front of the TV, treats in the break room, and demolishing a box of cookies all have in common? Answer: A hard day. If it’s been a tough day, then these comfort foods provide us with…
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10 Steps to Build Sustainable Eating Habits in 2024
Everybody instinctively knows that going on a diet seems to be the path towards a healthier life. Although many diets fail within the first year, people are quick to jump on the latest fad diet in the hopes of looking great in a swimsuit or being able to fit in that dress. Here’s the little…
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6 Tips to Intentionally Break Your Energy Blockages and Restore Balance
What is your intention? I know you are here to read about energy blocks and how to restore balance. I promise, we are getting there. Right now, take a moment to think about your intention. You might say, “Well that’s obvious. There’s a reason I clicked on your article and started reading it”. But are…
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How Qi Gong Can Improve Your Health and Your Life
There are those individuals who have tried everything conventional medicine has to offer and are now looking for alternative approaches. Of course, “convention” is determined by factors including culture, perception, and available resources. In America, conventional medicine is determined by western philosophy which finds its origin in Newtonian physics. In other words, take a pill…
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How to Choose Foods that Match Your Heart’s Vibration
If you want to know how to test your heart’s response right away, skip to the last section of this article. A quick search about the energy a food provides will reveal nutrition facts. A list of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats contained in any food you can imagine. They will even include vitamins, minerals, and…
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The Love of Heroes
These times are obviously difficult. I feel compelled to quickly say something about the staff in our hospitals today. They are absolutely wonderful! Imagine for a moment (unfortunately many don’t have to) that a loved one gets sick. It could be because of Covid-19, or it could be something completely unrelated. Either way, you are…
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The Energy of Coronavirus
We turn on the news and we always hear the latest update on how this virus works or what our leaders are doing to contain and get ahead of the pandemic or the latest count of new cases and sadly the latest count of people passing. It seems all too easy to be glued to…
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Words and Emotions Create Intention and Vibration
The simple fact of the matter is that we do not need words to pray. We need intention. So why do we use words at all? Do words serve a purpose? Does our Creator need them to understand the intention of our hearts? Surely we don’t need to explain love, compassion, and gratitude to a…
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A Physician that Prays
Would you want a physician that prays? Does it matter to you? When you shop around for the “best” doctor in his/her field, is their spirituality ever a factor in your search? I have yet to find someone that found their physician on the basis of their spiritual proclivity. People usually find a physician based…
