GLP-1s & Meal Replacements: Resource Center

This platform offers medical professionals and physicians exclusive access to advanced resources on GLP-1 medications and meal replacements. It includes webinars led by industry experts, in-depth white papers, and a diverse blog library, all designed to support informed clinical decisions and enhance medical knowledge. Stay informed with the latest research and expert perspectives in this dynamic field.

The Physician’s Guide to GLP-1 Success

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Webinars

Thriving in a GLP-1 World: How to Keep Your Weight Loss Practice Relevant and Profitable Despite Rising Medication Demand
By Karol Clark, MSN, RN

Fueling Success: Optimizing Nutrition in GLP-1 Agonist Therapy
By Holly F. Lofton, MD

Beyond the Shot (or Pill): Talking with Patients about the Importance of Healthy Dietary Patterns while on GLP-1 Agonist Drugs
By Kristin Kirkpatrick, MS, RDN

Implementing the New Anti-Obesity Medications into a Comprehensive Low Calorie Diet (LCD) Program
By Holly F. Lofton, MD

Tapping into Transformation: The Financial and Health Benefits of Combining Weight Loss Products and Medications
By Karol Clark, MSN, RN

Empowering Sustainable Weight Loss: Integrating Lifestyle and Nutrition for VLCD and GLP-1 Patients
By Katie Chapmon, MS, RD

White Papers

Benefits of Scientifically Formulated Meal Replacements in a GLP-1 Nutrition Plan

The Clinical Importance of Using Meal Replacements with Anti-Obesity Medication

The Efficacy of Meal Replacements for Managing Weight and Jump-Starting Weight Loss in Patients with Obesity

The Crucial Role of Meal Replacements in Enhancing GLP-1 Medication Effects

Blogs

Protein Optimization for Patients on Weight Loss Medications

March 5, 2024
Blog, GLP-1, Nutrition, Protein, Semaglutide, Weight Loss Medications

Focusing on quantity and type of protein consumed while taking semaglutide weight loss medications can preserve lean mass and ensure efficient metabolic functioning. Weight loss medications with semaglutide as the active ingredient create an energy deficit due to the medication’s…

What Foods should Patients Eat or Avoid when taking Semaglutide Medications?

February 27, 2024
Blog, GLP-1, Nutrition, Semaglutide, Weight Loss Medications

To reduce GI side effects and fatigue, patients on semaglutide medications should focus on consuming lean protein, fiber, fruits, and vegetables to ensure nutritional needs are being met and energy is not depleted. Pairing semaglutide medications with a healthy eating…

Why Nutrition is Important for Patients who are Prescribed Semaglutide (GLP-1RA) Medications

February 13, 2024
Blog, GLP-1, Protein, Semaglutide, Weight Loss Medications

To optimize the benefits of GLP-1 receptor agonists and mitigate the consequences of semaglutide side effects, it is critical to pair these medications with protein. The active ingredient in glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) such as Ozempic and Wegovy…

How Can Behavior Education Mitigate the Side Effects of Semaglutide (GLP-1) Medications?

February 6, 2024
Behavior, Blog, Exercise, GLP-1, Lifestyle, Semaglutide, Weight Loss Medications

Helping patients with obesity modify their eating and exercise behaviors could help them achieve healthier and more active lifestyles — both on and off weight loss medication. Behavior and lifestyle education are foundational to any successful weight loss program. Anti-obesity…

The Perfect Pair: Meal Replacements and Weight Loss Medications

February 1, 2024
Blog, Business, GLP-1, Meal Replacements, Semaglutide, Weight Loss Medications, Weight Loss Practice

While diet and exercise remain the cornerstones of any successful weight loss program, the integration of meal replacements and weight loss medications has emerged as powerful companions. If you are a health care professional working with patients who…

What Are the Common Side Effects of Semaglutide (GLP-1) Medications and are there Strategies for Managing Them?

January 23, 2024
Blog, GLP-1, Semaglutide, Weight Loss Medications

Although GI issues are commonly reported side effects of semaglutide (GLP-1) medications, there things you can do to help your patients reduce and manage them. Although semaglutide medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy are helping patients with obesity and type…

The Synergy and Science of Sales: Maximizing Earnings with Meal Replacements in Medical Weight Loss Management

January 18, 2024
Blog, Business, Meal Replacements, Sales, Weight Loss Practice

Weight loss physicians are increasingly finding themselves at a crossroad when it comes to science and sales. It’s time to embrace the synergy this combination creates for you and your patients. If you enter an extremely successful medical weight loss…

The Role of Nutritional Products in Weight Management: Strategies for Success

October 26, 2023
Blog, Business, Meal Replacements, Nutrition, Weight Loss Practice

High quality nutritional products can positively impact the overall success of a medically-supervised comprehensive weight management plan. According to the National Institutes of Health, nearly three in four adults age 20 or older in the United States are overweight or…

Meal Replacements are an Important Adjunct to Anti-Obesity Medications for Maintaining Healthy Nutrition

June 14, 2023
Blog, GLP-1, Meal Replacements, Nutrition, Semaglutide, Weight Loss Medications

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…

Low calorie diets, lifestyle changes, and meal replacements are more reliable for long-term weight loss.

Are Meal Replacements and Low Calorie Diets Better Options than Semaglutide for Sustained Weight Loss?

May 11, 2023
Behavior, Blog, GLP-1, LCD, Meal Replacements, Semaglutide, Weight Loss Medications

Low calorie diets, lifestyle changes, and meal replacements are more reliable for long-term weight loss. Ozempic and Wegovy have garnered much attention because of their efficacy in helping adults with obesity lose weight. Wegovy was developed as a weight loss…

Putting Obesity Treatment in the Forefront for 2022

December 28, 2021
Blog, Diabetes, Meal Replacements, Obesity, Weight Gain

The pinpoint focus on COVID-19 has shifted attention from other critically important public health issues that continue to affect the population, including obesity. As another unimaginable year ends, COVID-19 remains in the spotlight, and with good reason. However, this pinpoint…

What is the Impact of a Western Diet?

December 20, 2021
Blog, Diabetes, Meal Replacements, Obesity, Weight Gain

Western diets are inextricably linked to obesity, which continues to rise and is expected to affect a staggering 50 percent of Americans by 2025. There’s nothing like mom’s Sunday dinner to fill a heart and belly. But whether it’s a…