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13. All I want for Christmas, is food.
Are you concerned about how you are going to eat for Christmas? It can be stressful, and I discuss strategies on the podcast today. Also, download my free planning sheets at www.vibrant-md.com/holiday. Don't forget...
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10. Lara Cavanaugh, MD, college sports and disordered eating
Dr. Lara Cavanaugh is a pediatrician in Florida, and has been generous to share her story of weekly weigh-ins as a college basketball player in the 1980s and how that affected her relationship with food into...
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12. What these doctors did before the Thanksgiving meal
What a certain group of doctors did before eating their holiday meal. You might want to know, so you can do it before your next holiday!
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11. Hanukkah Eating
Fascinating discussion with Heidi Schneider, jewish educator, and a person maintaining a healthy weight after a weight loss journey. We discuss Hanukkah, multi-day holidays, and how to plan your eating when the...
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9. The 2 Oils You Need in Your Kitchen
What are the healthiest oils to use for cooking at low, medium, and high temperatures? How about if you want to use a healthy oil, but you don't want it to cast a strong flavor over your food? We'll discuss it today.
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8. Presto! Book Review
Penn Jillette (of Penn and Teller) has a very funny book out about his weight loss journey. I recommend the audiobook especially...
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7. Pleasure Trip Travels and Weight Loss
Do you get nervous about your weight loss journey when you travel? Do you want to continue to lose weight on the trip, or maintain where you are and continue your weight loss journey when get back home? I give advice...
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6. One trick to make all your food taste better.
You'll be surprised at how great your food will taste to you, just by changing this one thing. Hint: it also helps you lose weight. Win-win!
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4. How to drink more water and not wet your pants.
Did you know that staying hydrated helps you lose weight? In this episode I touch on the health benefits of common-sense hydration, how water balance works in your body, and how to feel better with more water. I also...
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3. My weight loss journey
How Heather Awad, MD failed at weight loss, yo-yo dieted, and finally lost weight for the last time, using a program that doctors were teaching to other doctors ONLY.
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2. Secret Food Doctors Eat Every Day
I went to the Healthy Kitchens, Healthy Lives conference in Napa, California, and found out that practically all the doctors there ate one thing every single day. Hear more about it!
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1. New on Nutrition Labels
The mandate for labeling ADDED SUGAR on nutrition labels went into effect January 2021. Some companies were already showing this on their packaging, but everyone must label it now in the United States. We'll discuss...
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