It can be fairly difficult to keep on top of a healthy lifestyle, but the advent of digital technology has come a long way in assisting us in this regard. One such helpful tool is called Fooducate, and it is about to become the healthy man and woman’s best friend. WHAT IS FOODUCATE? Fooducate is an app, and is available on the iTunes App Marketplace. The function of this particular app is to help health-conscious shoppers make better, healthier decisions pertaining to their … [Read more...]
Weight Management Programs: A Good New Year’s Resolution?
December 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Weight Management Programs. We hear a lot about them, but are they really worth the time and money it takes to follow one to the letter? Better yet, are they worth joining as part of your New Year's Resolution to lose weight? SVELTE MD: THE DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH Weight Management Programs can get a lot of undue flak, especially in the clinical field. The reason for this is because so many of the clinical weight loss programs only provide patients pills and heavy bills. Not so with … [Read more...]
2012′s Top 10 Ways To Stay Svelte
December 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Pretty soon we'll be leaving 2011 behind. 2012 is on its way, and most of us would like to ring in the New Year in as best shape as possible. Whether you are planning ahead for 2013, or you'd simply like to remain thin and healthy for the upcoming year, we've got a list of the Top 10 Ways to Stay Svelte in 2012! 10) CARDIO, CARDIO, CARDIO! As most any one can tell you, Cardio is some of the best exercise our bodies can receive. Whether you're planning on riding your bike instead of … [Read more...]
Transition: The Key To Staying Svelte
December 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Why are commercial diet programs so successful in America today? At the risk of sounding a bit cynical here, I believe it is related to one simple factor: repeat business. The plain fact is, Americans are confronted everyday with sugar and unhealthy fats in abundant supply. We most likely hold the record for more “drive through” restaurants than any country on earth. But blaming our fast food industry isn’t really fair when you consider all the soda’s, ‘energy drinks’, and … [Read more...]
Weight Capsules: Do They REALLY Help You Lose Weight?
November 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It's almost time for Thanksgiving, which means most of us will be facing the pressure of keeping the pounds off while still enjoying our country's second-most important holiday. If you're like many of the patients we treat, your first reaction is probably to scramble to the nearest supplement retailer to invest in some diet pills. But, do these pills actually help people lose weight? KEEPING THE POUNDS OFF The most important question to ask is not whether diet pills will provide … [Read more...]
Chasing Pounds: Running Towards Weight Gain
November 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
On the road to weight management, one of the most proven methods of achieving results is the reliable activity of running. This is not only good for keeping one's weight in check, but it does wonders for the circulation as well. However, some people pay too much attention to the scale when running. This can create a problem that, on the surface, appears to make no sense. Every one who runs (or exercises at all) might see a growth in their weight, but they take this information as an … [Read more...]
Trimming the Fat on Weight Management Doctors
October 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Weight Management Doctors come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and specialties. For every pitfall that comes with losing weight there is a specialist who can help you overcome them. While they all sit under the same umbrella, their roles and techniques can be as varied as their patients. Bariatric Doctors These specialists focus on solving high to severe obesity. They make up the surgical branch of the weight management field, and as such do not often perform procedures … [Read more...]
The Skinny on Bariatric Doctors
October 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In the realm of weight management specialists, Bariatric Doctors are men and women who focus on the surgical aspect and methods connected with weight loss. They tend to shy away from patients suffering only from moderate obesity, as that can be resolved more easily by exercise, eating healthy, and taking mild medication. As such, they more often provide their services to patients with heavy to extreme obesity. The Services Bariatric Doctors Provide Given the nature of their field, … [Read more...]
Diet Clinics: What You Need to Know
October 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
For every ten people looking to lose weight in the United States, there's probably a diet clinic to accompany them. With this ratio in mind, it can be tricky to understand exactly what a diet clinic does. Choosing to frequent a weight management clinic is an important decision, but also a scary one given some of the horror stories people have told. To help you understand the weight loss industry, we've put together a helpful primer. What Do Diet Clinics Do? The term "diet clinic" can … [Read more...]
Weight Clinics in Orlando: What Sets Svelte Apart.
October 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It is an important decision to dedicate yourself to losing weight, but how does one begin? It's true that starting the journey of managing one's weight can be a difficult task, and one of the most effective ways to get that little push is to visit a weight loss clinic. But, with all of the choices in Orlando how does one know where to begin? While it's true that there are numerous weight loss clinics in Orlando, there are few that offer the quality -- but more importantly, healthy -- programs … [Read more...]
