An unstable environment requires clear focus, adaptability, and resilience from you and your team. There are a number of weight loss industry trends causing concern for weight loss practitioners. No doubt, change has become constant, which requires a specific plan…
Nutrition and exercise can mitigate patient weight gain during the transition to menopause. As women age, it becomes more difficult to maintain pre-menopausal weight. Weight gain in women has been shown to begin during perimenopause, and weight gain continues through…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing many industries and weight loss is no exception. What does this mean for you and your weight loss practice? It can definitely be difficult keeping up with all of the latest trends in the weight…
Reducing ultra-processed foods and choosing minimally processed foods can mitigate dietary risks associated with metabolic disorders. Ultra-processed food has been linked to insulin resistance, unhealthy BMI, and a clinically increased risk of developing type-2 diabetes.1,2 They have also been linked…
Daily inclusion of nutritional meal replacements helps assure that individuals prescribed anti-obesity medications will meet their nutritional needs to support a healthy metabolism while actively losing weight. Ozempic and Wegovy have garnered much attention because of their efficacy in helping…
Mapping out your ideal weight loss patient experience has many benefits for your patients and your team while contributing to your overall practice success. Mapping out an ideal weight loss patient experience means having a well-defined algorithm of care that…
There is promising evidence that Pilates can improve body composition for patients with obesity. Physical activity is a long-recognized strategy and recommendation for weight loss and maintaining a healthy weight. When we think of physical activity in the context of…
Mindful eating can help mitigate grazing behaviors and bring awareness to the needs of patients with obesity. Bringing awareness to our eating habits is important to reduce or to extinguish non-preferred eating behaviors such as inattentive eating, eating when not…
While it is advantageous to offer your high quality nutritional products in-house, adding a convenient online purchasing option for your patients has many benefits. It has also never been as easy to do as it is today. Let’s face it,…
Plantar fasciitis and its associated discomfort lead to decreased mobility and decreased quality of life — but stretching and lifestyle changes can help. For patients with obesity, daily activities such as standing or walking can be painful or uncomfortable, particularly…