Click here to text us! We have this eat all day, overeat culture that we live in, and it doesn't serve us. It's bad for our health, and it makes weight loss difficult. It saps the good taste of our food as we just continually put food on our taste buds. What can each of us do to change this culture? I'll tell you a few stories about my clients and let's see what ideas it brings up for you. ... Are you a professional woman over age 50 who's ready to lose weight for the last time? Join the Vibrant...
Aug 17, 2022•15 min
Click here to text us! You may have been avoiding starchy food on your weight loss journey, but starches aren't created equal. I'll talk today about some resistant starches that don't cause insulin to spike, and about how you can convert everyday foods such as rice, pasta, and potatoes, into resistant starches. ... Are you a professional woman over age 50 who's ready to lose weight for the last time? Join the Vibrant-MD weight loss course . Not sure if the Vibrant-MD weight loss course is right ...
Aug 10, 2022•8 min
Click here to text us! There's a serious pinch at the grocery store check-out line as prices rise these days. How can you eat delicious food and continue on a healthy weight loss journey? Let's allow our Wise Mind to help us with a solution, and I'll give you some advice today as well. ... Are you a professional woman over age 50 who's ready to lose weight for the last time? Join the Vibrant-MD weight loss course . Not sure if the Vibrant-MD weight loss course is right for you? Schedule a time t...
Aug 03, 2022•8 min
Click here to text us! Naked Carbs are the buzz of the internet this summer. Naked carbs are when you eat the bread alone, or a piece of cake for a snack. Why should you avoid naked carbs while on your weight loss journey? I talk about this today. ... Are you a professional woman over age 50 who's ready to lose weight for the last time? Join the Vibrant-MD weight loss course . Not sure if the Vibrant-MD weight loss course is right for you? Schedule a time to talk with Dr. Heather Awad directly t...
Jul 27, 2022•13 min
Click here to text us! As we optimize our hormones for weight loss, it turns out that the order in which we eat our food actually matters. Is it good to eat out of the bread basket they bring at the restaurant before all the other food? It turns out that the timing of when you eat the starch part of your meal makes a large difference in your digestive hormones and can affect how much food you store as fat. ... Are you a professional woman over age 50 who's ready to lose weight for the last time?...
Jul 20, 2022•11 min
Click here to text us! Enjoy this conversation with Dr. Shelley Meyer, a family doctor with a specialty in Functional Medicine. We discuss the hormonal changes that happen when you don't get enough sleep, and how that affects your weight loss journey. Dr. Meyer also gives some ideas for turning that around. Dr. Shelley Meyer: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrShelleyMeyerIFMCP/featured For more information on hormones and weight loss: https://www.vibrant-md.com/hormones ... Are you a professional woma...
Jul 13, 2022•17 min
Click here to text us! What do you think about breakfast food? Do you love something sweet, or bready? Are you more of an egg person? Today I talk about how what you eat for breakfast will affect your hormones for the rest of the day! I'll tell you what to choose to optimize your hormones for your weight loss journey. ... Are you a professional woman over age 50 who's ready to lose weight for the last time? Join the Vibrant-MD weight loss course . Not sure if the Vibrant-MD weight loss course is...
Jul 06, 2022•9 min
Click here to text us! Not everyone wants to do summer weight loss, because they think it will take the fun out of summer. In today's episode I bring some ideas how you can make summer weight loss joyful! You can explore some new vegetables at the Farmer's Market, and prioritize the best tasting seasonal fruits to get that fiber part of your meals onto your plate in a beautiful way. I talk about the weight neutral vacation that keeps your weight loss journey on track while allowing the fun and s...
May 25, 2022•15 min
Click here to text us! Did you catch the headlines? A New England Journal study came out looking at eating windows and calorie restricted diets. The group that ate all day lost the same amount of weight that the group who ate their restricted calories in an eating window lost, so the media decided intermittent fasting is dead. I have to completely disagree. I'll show you how they asked the wrong question that led to this very unhelpful answer. And I'll talk about how to lose weight even better. ...
May 18, 2022•10 min
Click here to text us! This 2022 article from the American College of Cardiology has some surprising results! Yes, we know olive oil is good for our heart health, but how about our brains? How about our lungs? I'll explain what the research found, what it means for our good health, and how olive oil helps you with weight loss. ... Are you a professional woman over age 50 who's ready to lose weight for the last time? Join the Vibrant-MD weight loss course . Not sure if the Vibrant-MD weight loss ...
May 11, 2022•12 min
Click here to text us! Author and coach Tony Robbins says that strategy is 20% of any journey, and the story you tell yourself in your mind is 80%. We have these stories about ourselves running on a loop in our brains 24/7. They speak to us in the waking hours and then send us dreams. I believe this is true of the journey to permanent weight loss, as well. On the podcast today, I show you how mindset can change everything. ... Are you a professional woman over age 50 who's ready to lose weight f...
May 04, 2022•15 min
Click here to text us! Someone in my program, who eats a Mediterranean style of eating, told me that her husband doesn't want to eat that. He wants to eat MAN FOOD. Nevermind that all the genders are eating Mediterranean style near the Mediterranean and many other places. Anyway, it was a funny way to describe eating heavier foods, like meat and potatoes. If you know me, I always say yes to whatever food you like, so I talk about HOW to lose weight eating heavier foods with both food and mindset...
Apr 27, 2022•18 min
Click here to text us! Be inspired by a woman in my program and how she has lost over 30 pounds with zero fear of it coming back. I also spill the tea about a day gone wrong, where I ate all the butter mochi cake. Yes, I finished the whole pan. ... Are you a professional woman over age 50 who's ready to lose weight for the last time? Join the Vibrant-MD weight loss course . Not sure if the Vibrant-MD weight loss course is right for you? Schedule a time to talk with Dr. Heather Awad directly to l...
Apr 20, 2022•9 min
Click here to text us! Going back to the office doesn't have to disrupt your weight loss journey! Hear an inspiring story of a professor going back to campus. Let's think about you and take a close look at breakfast and lunch to see how they fit in your new work day. Let's also strategize about a few other things about the office, like that candy drawer. ... Are you a professional woman over age 50 who's ready to lose weight for the last time? Join the Vibrant-MD weight loss course . Not sure if...
Apr 13, 2022•8 min
Click here to text us! Did you know that restricting food during the day can lead to late night snacking? Have you ever noticed that you don't get mad at yourself when you UNDERFEED yourself? Today I discuss how eating more during the day help you avoid eating at night. ... Are you a professional woman over age 50 who's ready to lose weight for the last time? Join the Vibrant-MD weight loss course . Not sure if the Vibrant-MD weight loss course is right for you? Schedule a time to talk with Dr. ...
Apr 06, 2022•9 min
Click here to text us! Second in a three part series on the troubles of eating at night. Notice how being intentional about what you already do after work can stop mindless eating. ... Are you a professional woman over age 50 who's ready to lose weight for the last time? Join the Vibrant-MD weight loss course . Not sure if the Vibrant-MD weight loss course is right for you? Schedule a time to talk with Dr. Heather Awad directly to learn more. Sign up for our FREE course to get the step-by-step r...
Mar 30, 2022•11 min
Click here to text us! This is the first in a series about NIGHTTIME EATING. Let's talk about how stress during the day leads to eating at night, for comfort, for buffering away the difficult emotions of the day, for blanking out on our lives by diving into food. And I discuss ways to sneak that much needed break. ... Are you a professional woman over age 50 who's ready to lose weight for the last time? Join the Vibrant-MD weight loss course . Not sure if the Vibrant-MD weight loss course is rig...
Mar 23, 2022•12 min
Click here to text us! We think that if we dig in and get really hard on ourselves, we'll be able to stick to our weight loss plan. It's my opinion that you need to be kind to yourself if you want to achieve permanent weight loss. Are you resisting the idea? Take a listen to this podcast. ... Are you a professional woman over age 50 who's ready to lose weight for the last time? Join the Vibrant-MD weight loss course . Not sure if the Vibrant-MD weight loss course is right for you? Schedule a tim...
Mar 02, 2022•8 min
Click here to text us! You might consider giving up healthy snacks, unless you don't have a medical reason for eating them. Now a true medical reason would be that your actual personal medical team says that you have to eat a snack, and some of you do have this, so keep going. It turns out, though, that most of the healthy snacks we eat aren't as healthy for your body as you might think. I discuss all this and more in the podcast today. ... Are you a professional woman over age 50 who's ready to...
Feb 24, 2022•5 min
Click here to text us! You've been told so many times to move more and eat less to lose weight. It turns out that moving more was never helpful for weight loss. I bust this myth on the podcast today. ... Are you a professional woman over age 50 who's ready to lose weight for the last time? Join the Vibrant-MD weight loss course . Not sure if the Vibrant-MD weight loss course is right for you? Schedule a time to talk with Dr. Heather Awad directly to learn more. Sign up for our FREE course to get...
Feb 16, 2022•10 min
Click here to text us! I'm sending love to you for Valentine's Day. What's your love language? And does food equal love in your family? If yes, how does that impact your weight loss journey? ... Are you a professional woman over age 50 who's ready to lose weight for the last time? Join the Vibrant-MD weight loss course . Not sure if the Vibrant-MD weight loss course is right for you? Schedule a time to talk with Dr. Heather Awad directly to learn more. Sign up for our FREE course to get the step...
Feb 14, 2022•16 min
Click here to text us! Want to extend your dry January to help you lose weight? I explain how alcohol works against your regular digestive system for natural weight loss--especially for women over 40! I'll also give strategies to work around that issue. ... Are you a professional woman over age 50 who's ready to lose weight for the last time? Join the Vibrant-MD weight loss course . Not sure if the Vibrant-MD weight loss course is right for you? Schedule a time to talk with Dr. Heather Awad dire...
Feb 02, 2022•7 min
Click here to text us! I say yes! Hear how it's done, so you can continue on your weight loss journey eating foods that you love. ... Are you a professional woman over age 50 who's ready to lose weight for the last time? Join the Vibrant-MD weight loss course . Not sure if the Vibrant-MD weight loss course is right for you? Schedule a time to talk with Dr. Heather Awad directly to learn more. Sign up for our FREE course to get the step-by-step roadmap to permanent weight loss. You'll get a new f...
Jan 26, 2022•9 min
Click here to text us! Did you know that eating a shorter number of hours in the day can help you lose weight? Decrease your chances of a breast cancer recurrence? Dr. Stacey Devine, MD is on the podcast today--listen in on our conversation about eating windows and how they can benefit your weight and your good health! ... Are you a professional woman over age 50 who's ready to lose weight for the last time? Join the Vibrant-MD weight loss course . Not sure if the Vibrant-MD weight loss course i...
Jan 12, 2022•23 min
Click here to text us! This is such a common question! My opinion is yes, and I'll tell you how. Any other frozen pizza fans out there? ... Are you a professional woman over age 50 who's ready to lose weight for the last time? Join the Vibrant-MD weight loss course . Not sure if the Vibrant-MD weight loss course is right for you? Schedule a time to talk with Dr. Heather Awad directly to learn more. Sign up for our FREE course to get the step-by-step roadmap to permanent weight loss. You'll get a...
Dec 29, 2021•7 min
Click here to text us! Are you concerned about how you are going to eat for Christmas? It can be stressful, and I discuss strategies on the podcast today. Also, download my free planning sheets at www.vibrant-md.com/holiday. Don't forget the dash in the address, and Merry Christmas! ... Are you a professional woman over age 50 who's ready to lose weight for the last time? Join the Vibrant-MD weight loss course . Not sure if the Vibrant-MD weight loss course is right for you? Schedule a time to t...
Dec 17, 2021•14 min
Click here to text us! Dr. Lara Cavanaugh is a pediatrician in Florida, and has been generous to share her story of weekly weigh-ins as a college basketball player in the 1980s and how that affected her relationship with food into adulthood. Is there a moment in your past that has had lasting affect on your relationship with food? ... Are you a professional woman over age 50 who's ready to lose weight for the last time? Join the Vibrant-MD weight loss course . Not sure if the Vibrant-MD weight l...
Dec 08, 2021•19 min
Click here to text us! What a certain group of doctors did before eating their holiday meal. You might want to know, so you can do it before your next holiday! ... Are you a professional woman over age 50 who's ready to lose weight for the last time? Join the Vibrant-MD weight loss course . Not sure if the Vibrant-MD weight loss course is right for you? Schedule a time to talk with Dr. Heather Awad directly to learn more. Sign up for our FREE course to get the step-by-step roadmap to permanent w...
Dec 01, 2021•8 min
Click here to text us! Fascinating discussion with Heidi Schneider, jewish educator, and a person maintaining a healthy weight after a weight loss journey. We discuss Hanukkah, multi-day holidays, and how to plan your eating when the holiday revolves around fried food! You can find planning sheets for your holiday eating at www.vibrant-md.com/holiday . ... Are you a professional woman over age 50 who's ready to lose weight for the last time? Join the Vibrant-MD weight loss course . Not sure if t...
Nov 24, 2021•26 min
Click here to text us! What are the healthiest oils to use for cooking at low, medium, and high temperatures? How about if you want to use a healthy oil, but you don't want it to cast a strong flavor over your food? We'll discuss it today. ... Are you a professional woman over age 50 who's ready to lose weight for the last time? Join the Vibrant-MD weight loss course . Not sure if the Vibrant-MD weight loss course is right for you? Schedule a time to talk with Dr. Heather Awad directly to learn ...
Nov 17, 2021•15 min