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Why do I Refer my Obese Patients to Counseling?

Why do I Refer my Obese Patients to Counseling?

Behavioral Counseling is a key part of effective Weight Loss When I see an obese patient in the clinic, I usually initiate Motivational Interviewing (MI) to help the patient on building healthy habits that will promote health and well-being in general and weight loss...

Treating Constipation: Everything you need to Know

I wrote an article about how to treat constipation without using medication, that is, non-pharmacologic management of constipation. In this article, I share with you a PDF version of my powerpoint on treating constipation with and without medications. In other words,...
The Fiber Content of Commonly Consumed Foods

The Fiber Content of Commonly Consumed Foods

Provisional dietary fiber table Food Fiber (g/100 g) Fiber (g/serving) Fruits Apple (without skin) 2.1 2.9/1 medium-sized apple Apple (with skin) 2.5 3.5/1 medium-sized apple Apricot (fresh) 1.7 1.8/3 apricots Apricot (dried) 8.1 10.5/1 cup Banana 2.1 2.5/1 banana...
How to Treat Constipation Without Using Medications

How to Treat Constipation Without Using Medications

Constipation is something that I frequently treat in my clinic. People of all age groups can suffer from constipation. From newborns to the elderly, no one is immune to constipation. However, as we grow older constipation becomes more common. Constipation in older...
How to Develop any New Habit

How to Develop any New Habit

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”Aristotle Here is what I have discovered is an effective strategy for developing a new habit, no matter what the habit is. Whether you want to create habits that will allow you to become slim...
How Halle Berry Stays Slim Fit

How Halle Berry Stays Slim Fit

For several years now, I’ve been helping my patients lose weight, keep it off, and increase their health overall. Besides my extensive research and training in the area, I’ve been the guinea pig and tried all of the principles that I teach my patients. I...