Vibrant-MD Podcast

Vibrant-MD Podcast

Hosted by: Heather Awad, MD

Weight Loss and Women's Health

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Episodes

74. Summer Holiday Eating

When you think about summer, I'm sure one of the first things that comes to mind is food. It's seemingly everywhere at picnics, barbecues, holiday celebrations... you name it! And for professional women over 50 who...
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73. The problem with NUTS.

Nuts are so nutritious and delicious, but so easy to overeat! We love their protein, fiber, healthy fats, vitamins, mineral, and antioxidants, but we love to eat a lot of them. They are nutrient dense, which is a good...
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72. What to bring to the BBQ (on your weight loss journey)

Do you have a go-to side dish that you bring to a cook-out? Is it something you would eat on your weight loss journey, as well as delicious? On the podcast today, I talk about the ins and outs of picking a great dish...
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71. Weight Regain with Dr. Alicia Shelly

Did things go well on your weight loss journey, but now you've noticed the number bumping up on the scale again? There is help! Alicia Shelly, MD is my guest today and she is an expert on this topic. She shares her...
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69. People Pleasing and Weight Loss with Mary Leung, MD

Did you ever go to a party and eat or drink something you didn't want to please your friends? Are you a people pleaser at work? I discuss this today with my friend, and a fellow physician coach, Dr. Mary Leung. Dr....
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68. Pillars of Health, and what to put on your plate.

Ever wonder what to eat? Today my guest is Sabrina Falquier, MD, CCMS, DipABLM, who is a culinary medicine doctor, lifestyle medicine doctor, as well as an internist.ย She is bilingual and multicultural, born and...
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67. Fix One Meal

Which is your worst meal? Don't say all of them. Today we have Kerry Reller, MD on the podcast, and we're talking about fixing only one meal at a time to make weight loss easier. When you try to change everything at...
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66. I'm worried I'm going to be hungry

Do you ever worry about being hungry? Our primitive brain gets REALLY SCARED, like we may starve. But we know in modern times that a professional women isn't likely to actually starve. However, that's where the fear...
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65. Menopause and Weight Gain

Women's hormones change as we approach perimenopause and menopause, and naturally, this has an effect on weight gain and weight loss. On today's podcast I sit down with Dr. Suzie Weber, a board certified gynecologist,...
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64. Simple Strategies to Eat Mediterranean

It can get hard to remember all the details of the Mediterranean plan, so I try to break it down in the podcast today. Here's the list (in general): Red meat once a month. Fish and Chicken 1-2 x a week. Nuts just a...
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63. Buffering Bad Times

What is buffering? It's when we use something to push away our feelings. Often we may consume something to avoid those feelings: food, alcohol, porn, scrolling social media, online shopping. Today I talk about how you...
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62. Self-care as Super Power.

Self-care helps you lose weight! In the physical sense, taking compassionate care of your body and nourishing it with healthy food will help you lose weight. But keeping some time for yourself and taking breaks can...
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