nutrition
February 27, 2014
Greetings and welcome to our official blog! My name is Steven and I am a Weight Loss Counselor at The Aesthetic & Wellness Center. Here, we […]
March 5, 2014
Dr. Mowett, how did you become interested in obesity medicine? As a family medicine & urgent care specialist, I witnessed the devastating effects of chronic medical […]
March 19, 2014
The White House and FDA (Federal Food & Drug Administration) have announced a new format for the nutrition label, also known as “nutrition facts panel” in […]
March 25, 2014
Well, sure you can. But it does not even come close to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Let’s first look at the concept of Basal Metabolic Rate […]
April 1, 2014
Do not let it sabotage your weight loss journey After years of practicing Obesity Medicine, it surprises me the amount of misconceptions people still have about […]
April 3, 2014
Even though you have been losing weight over the past few months, it may seem like it’s getting harder and harder. At this point, you may […]
April 9, 2014
Childhood obesity has become an epidemic in America. But why? Here’s the thing—eating is a learned behavior. We live in an environment with food cues all […]
April 29, 2014
Is it the Fat or the Sugar Making Us Fat? A few weeks ago, the journal Annals of Internal Medicine published the results of an analysis […]
May 15, 2014
Are You A Sugar Addict? Sugar is a type of carbohydrates also known as “simple carbohydrates”. For many centuries, this delicious ingredient was a commodity, in […]
May 23, 2014
Uses of Coconut Oil So, you may have read the blog article Iris did a couple months ago on the benefits of using oils to maintain […]
June 10, 2014
Are You a Carboholic? After many years of practicing Obesity Medicine, I have found that there is no difference between the one who tends to eat […]
June 17, 2014
Break the Fast: Eat Breakfast Your mom told you to eat breakfast – and she was right! Breakfast really is the most important meal of the […]
July 15, 2014
Antioxidant Foods Antioxidant foods are treasured for their ability to fight disease, cancer, and aging. In this article, we will examine the top ten foods with […]
August 5, 2014
The Effects of Stress on Your Brain & Body Weight For those of you who do not know, I am a neuroscience geek. I graduated from […]
August 19, 2014
Men: Lose Your Pot Belly Fat by Balancing Your Hormones It’s hard to believe, but “male menopause” or andropause is a contributing factor for weight gain […]
August 26, 2014
Relieve Stress & Take Control of Yourself You may have some stress in your life… Actually, I know for a fact you do–everyone does! What really […]
September 9, 2014
Protein 101: What You Need To Know Most of the information we hear about protein is related to the Atkins or low carbohydrate diets. However, many […]
September 16, 2014
Tips for a Great Workout at the Gym When you hear the word “exercise,” what do you think? In fact, some people become anxious and actually […]
October 28, 2014
Is it Cholesterol that Bad? In previous blogs, I have presented the benefits of most of the major nutrients required for our existence. Carbohydrates, protein and […]
November 5, 2014
Holiday Eating Survival Guide For many of us, the Holiday season is the best time of the year. All these festivities have a common denominator…delicious and […]
January 6, 2015
How to Succeed with Your New Year Resolutions The start of a new year is a great time to think about breaking bad habits, starting fresh […]
March 3, 2015
Bite Into a Healthy Lifestyle: National Nutrition Month There is no single food, drink, or magic pill for achieving optimal health. What is most important is […]
July 11, 2016
As an obesity medicine specialist, I frequently hear from my patients “they must have a sluggish metabolism interfering with their weight loss process. However, I have […]
August 3, 2016
8 Ways to Boost and Repair your Metabolism In our last blog, we discussed a few natural and self-induced causes of a slow metabolism. This time, […]