by AskDrPat | Diet, LifeStyle Medicine, Nutrition, Weight Loss
Protein is one of the most important nutrients you need, whether you are a man or woman, pregnant or not pregnant. Protein an essential building block, so not having enough is not negotiable. Protein requirements vary person to person (age, weight, health goals) and...
by AskDrPat | Diet, LifeStyle
What is Obesity? A body mass index (BMI) > 30 is obese, that is 20% >normal weight. A BMI between 25 & 29.9-> Over weight. BMI is a measure of body fat based on your wt in relation to your height. Mayo Clinic defines OBESITY as the condition of being grossly fat...
by AskDrPat | Chiropractic, Diet, Functional Medicine, General, LifeStyle Medicine, Nutrition
Watch this short slide show from WebMD… and see LifeStyle Medicine Strategist to Mentor & Coach- you in Healthy Transformations in achieving your Wellness and Health Goals, especially HEALTHY WEIGHT! If you have any questions… Ask Dr. Pat, contact...
by AskDrPat | Diet, General, LifeStyle, Nutrition
141 Reasons Sugar Ruins Your Health (Just Kidding, it’s 143) By Nancy Appleton PhD & G.N. Jacobs Excerpted from Suicide by Sugar Sugar can suppress your immune system. Sugar upsets the mineral relationships in the body. Sugar can cause juvenile delinquency in...
by AskDrPat | Diet, Functional Medicine, LifeStyle, Nutrition, Video
Comments: Excellent video with Robert H. Lustig, MD, UCSF Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology, explores the damage caused by sugary foods. He argues that fructose (too much) and fiber (not enough) appear to be cornerstones of the obesity epidemic...
