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January 12, 2023 gabbert No Comments

How Do You Pick A Diet Plan?

So many people have lost weight, only to have it return. And a lot of us have tried multiple diets, enough to claim, “nothing works for me”. Yet, there we are, clicking on weight loss promises on social media with hopes of a new tool that will melt pounds easily. I understand the desperation of […]

December 28, 2022 gabbert No Comments

Happy New Year!

With the new year, people make resolutions in which they resolve to change an undesired trait or behavior, accomplish a personal goal, or otherwise improve their behavior at the beginning of a calendar year. The most common resolutions are losing weight, doing more exercise, quitting smoking, and saving money. Sadly, most resolutions fail within the […]

December 11, 2022 gabbert No Comments

Body Neutrality

Kirstie Alley died at 71 of cancer this week. She was an American actress and is best known for her role in the sitcom Cheers. She was a beautiful woman who struggled with weight gain and loss publicly. She became a Jenny Craig spokesperson after losing 75 lbs. but apparently regained the weight. Ms. Alley […]

November 27, 2022 gabbert No Comments

Holidays Are Not Always Happy in Fractured Families

Holidays are not always happy for children whose parents split up. Even as an adult, navigating holidays with divorced parents is stressful. Visiting everyone is a logistical nightmare. When you’re with one side, you feel guilty that you are not with the other side. Or, when you are with one parent, you feel a need […]

November 20, 2022 gabbert No Comments

Thanksgiving Binge

I love a traditional Thanksgiving meal with family and friends. But I don’t look forward to the bloated feeling that comes after the festivities. Depending on age, weight, and gender, most people should have somewhere between 1,600 and 2,800 calories daily. However, the average American will consume a hefty 3,000 calories on Thanksgiving for dinner […]

November 13, 2022 gabbert No Comments

Believe It, Or Not?

We can’t believe every new fad we hear about. I listened to Timothy Caulfield, a Canadian law professor, who was a keynote speaker at my professional association’s annual conference. He says misinformation is killing us and we are in the middle of an infodemic. For example, Lynn Lew, 21, filmed herself drinking her dog’s urine, […]

October 30, 2022 gabbert No Comments

Losing Weight Is One Thing, Keeping It Off Is Another

Buyer beware. We’ve all seen advertisements that promise weight loss. Some will claim weight loss without conventional dieting so there is no isolation, deprivation, or time required. These ads claim that they are clinically proven to be effective. “Stop Dieting. Start Losing Weight. This plan shows you how easily you can lose weight by eating […]

October 23, 2022 gabbert No Comments

Dueling Political Yard Signs

The 2022 United States elections are scheduled to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. During this midterm election year, all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and thirty-five of the 100 seats in the Senate will be contested. Political yard signs are popping up everywhere. Campaign signs influence how we vote more than […]