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November 14, 2023
Where do I stand on Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro & other GLP1s? Not with #weightwatchers!
Image credit: https://the-dots.com/projects/the-i-m-tired-project-185468 Yes, blaming individuals for living in larger bodies–the way Weight Watchers* and frankly most health care providers have done—may thankfully be changing. It’s a long overdue shift. The weight-centric healthcare model — in other words, ‘if you’re
October 24, 2023
Before prescribing Ozempic/Mounjaro/Wegovy
A note to physicians. So your patients want to start Ozempic/Mounjaro/Wegovy? Please, please, please consider the following: Screening for an eating disorder Use SCOFF, designed for primary care providers: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1070794/ It takes 2 minutes It’s highly sensitive and specific Referring
October 10, 2023
Halloween Candy — An Annual Treat? You’re Only Tricking Yourself.
Halloween. Eat the candy. Break the rules. Feel better. A learning opportunity for you and your children.
March 10, 2023
Macros Really Don’t Matter — Not even carbs!
Atypical Anorexia Nervosa: What it is and how we can help A patient walks into the nutrition office feeling frustrated that her calorie restriction and countless hours of exercise have not been successful in sustained weight loss. She reports feeling
March 10, 2023
Thinking about starting Wegovy, Mounjaro or other meds for weight loss?
Think about these issues first. If you’ve spent any time on social media recently, you’ve probably caught wind of the latest trending topic in weight loss: use of Ozempic, Wegovy, Trulicity, and Saxenda. This class of prescription medications, GLP1RAs, is
January 19, 2023
When weight is always on your mind
Atypical Anorexia Nervosa: What it is and how we can help A patient walks into the nutrition office feeling frustrated that her calorie restriction and countless hours of exercise have not been successful in sustained weight loss. She reports feeling
December 6, 2022
Do we know what causes obesity?
Have you ever felt like, no matter what you do to control your weight, you always end up right back where you started? Have you been told that obesity is a choice, or that living in a larger body is
May 18, 2020
COVID-19 and the “Quarantine 15”
Amidst the overall alarm and anguish that we are all experiencing due to the pandemic, COVID-19 has highlighted fears around food and eating. Some of us are stuck at home with bountiful pantries, distressed by the abundance of food. Others
May 7, 2020
Covid 19, nutrition and you
Welcome to this Covid 19 column addressing what you (and your patients) can do to take control of your health during these crazy times. I’ve included relevant news briefs as well as findings from our telehealth practice (and from more