We’ve all heard the numbers: more than two out of three U.S. adults are overweight or obese (68%) and one out of three is obese (39.6%); 18.5% of children and adolescents are obese, with another 16% who are overweight, and youth are becoming overweight and obese at earlier ages. And as time passes, these numbers are worsening, not improving.
Read MoreThere are lots of one-size-fits all do-it-yourself ways to drop that excess weight quickly: paleo, keto, low-carb, etc.. As well as branded regimes that advertise heavily on television. Some are phone apps, others involve buying special supplements. Then there are more expensive programs that involve purchasing powders, patches or prepared meals that are sent to your home. Some people claim these regimes and programs hold the “secret formula” to sustained weight loss.
Read MoreWhat we eat (e.g. too many processed carbs), when we eat (e.g. too frequently) and why we eat (e.g. from anxiety instead of when hungry) typically receive a lot of consideration by those who are trying to lose weight. But how much we eat? Not so much. Why is this? With the exception of eating in restaurants, the quantity of food we consume in one sitting is not typically public knowledge so it is difficult to know how much more we are eating than what we should. Also, the thought of eating substantially less than what we are accustomed to can invoke the very real fear of being constantly hungry.
Read MoreWhy is it that many people can lose weight, but once at their goal, immediately start gaining it all back and then some? How is it that even those who have had weight loss surgery can with time gain some or much of the weight back? There are many reasons, including a rapid return to unhealthy eating habits, but one explanation is that without a balanced metabolism, it’s challenging to attain and maintain a healthy weight.
Read MoreThere are many well known do-it-yourself ways to lose weight quickly: keto, paleo, low carb, raw food, etc.. Then there are brand name approaches (I won’t name any) that tend to be more expensive since they often involve purchasing meals that are delivered to your mailbox. Still others involve buying pills, meal-replacement powders, or patches. All of these can help people lose weight, and some who follow them even manage to keep the weight off. But they don’t work for everyone.
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