If you’re thinking about losing weight and getting healthy, this recent episode on CBS can help you get started.
I’ve worked on my own weight loss over the last year. I've heard from quite a few people who read my blog and have also had success following this weight loss advice. I’ve limited my portions and decreased carbs.
Don’t wait another day, start taking the steps you need to get healthy in 2012.
One of the best ways to lose weight is to become more conscious of what you’re eating and why you’re eating it. Take the first step and keep a food diary. This has been prov-en in countless research studies to help people lose weight. Once you start to see in black and white how much you’re actually consuming, it triggers some hesitation and thought before mindlessly shoveling in the food.
Aim for a 10% Weight Loss in the New Year
If you’re like many people you’ve made a New Years resolution to lose weight. Good for you! How’s it going? If you’re like most people, resolve starts to weaken a little bit by about the 3rd week, and it’s likely that you may need a little kick start.
Many people become discouraged and overwhelmed by the idea of losing 30, 40 or even 50 or more pounds. Giving up seems like the only option once you’ve skipped a few work outs or indulged a bit too much. And yet, you’ve already made some significant changes and it’s a good idea to get back to your healthier habits.
A patient came in the other day with a rare condition that affects the liver. She had heard differing opinions from different doctors about what she should do to follow up on this. One said, don't do anything and another was advocating frequent ultrasounds. She was looking for another opinion. I'm not an expert in liver disorders, so after I did some on-line research, I did the next logical thing, I called up a real expert in the field and asked for a consult for this patient.
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"I read on-line........" This phrase has changed medicine, nursing and the way that we care for patients. Like many of my colleagues, I love it, when patients do their own research, because they are invested and interested in their own health. They're much more likely to make healthier choices and I see their research as an opportunity.
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