Click here to text us! Ever wonder what to eat? Today my guest is Sabrina Falquier, MD, CCMS, DipABLM, who is a culinary medicine doctor, lifestyle medicine doctor, as well as an internist. She is bilingual and multicultural, born and raised in Mexico City to Swiss and American parents. Dr. Falquier worked as a primary care doctor for over 15 years and in 2020 founded Sensations Salud , which focuses on empowering through nutritional knowledge and culinary literacy through culinary medicine educ...
May 05, 2023•42 min
Click here to text us! Which is your worst meal? Don't say all of them. Today we have Kerry Reller, MD on the podcast, and we're talking about fixing only one meal at a time to make weight loss easier. When you try to change everything at once, it can get overwhelming, and then you feel like a failure if you can't do every food thing perfectly all day long. Of course, we'll give you some suggestions for each meal that will spark some ideas for the meal that you want to change. Check out Dr. Rell...
Apr 28, 2023•42 min
Click here to text us! Do you ever worry about being hungry? Our primitive brain gets REALLY SCARED, like we may starve. But we know in modern times that a professional women isn't likely to actually starve. However, that's where the fear comes from. Maybe we just don't want to be hungry, and that's okay--we can make a plan for what to eat if we do get hungry, but then only eat IF we get hungry. All good: no panic feeling, no scarcity, and you get food when you need to eat. That's what I talk ab...
Apr 20, 2023•15 min
Click here to text us! Women's hormones change as we approach perimenopause and menopause, and naturally, this has an effect on weight gain and weight loss. On today's podcast I sit down with Dr. Suzie Weber, a board certified gynecologist, North American Menopause Society Certified Menopause Practitioner, and creator of Healthier Menopause- to chat about exactly this topic. It was a fascinating conversation and I'm so grateful to Dr. Weber for taking the time to talk with me. For more informati...
Apr 12, 2023•17 min
Click here to text us! It can get hard to remember all the details of the Mediterranean plan, so I try to break it down in the podcast today. Here's the list (in general): Red meat once a month. Fish and Chicken 1-2 x a week. Nuts just a little bit every day. Beans (legumes) every day. Fruit 1-2 x a day. Whole grains every day. Healthy Fats every day. Vegetables every meal. Remember that you can eat the Mediterranean eating style with the foods you enjoy and are used to if you look at the detail...
Apr 05, 2023•10 min
Click here to text us! What is buffering? It's when we use something to push away our feelings. Often we may consume something to avoid those feelings: food, alcohol, porn, scrolling social media, online shopping. Today I talk about how you know when it's a problem, and how to allow your feelings to just be. ... 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...
Mar 29, 2023•9 min
Click here to text us! Self-care helps you lose weight! In the physical sense, taking compassionate care of your body and nourishing it with healthy food will help you lose weight. But keeping some time for yourself and taking breaks can lend a hand as well since it helps to reduce cortisol levels which are associated with weight gain. Dr. Ngozi Ude, a family and aesthetics doctor, is here today as a wonderful guest to tell us how self-care can be our super power, and how to make it happen when ...
Mar 22, 2023•14 min
Click here to text us! Why are the last 5 pounds hard? Is it because of your weight set point? Is it because you aren't lifting dumbells? Is it even true???? Today on the podcast I talk about what your body thinks about your goal weight, and more. Don't worry, it's all good news. ... 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...
Mar 16, 2023•12 min
Click here to text us! Can eating whole foods plant based help you lose weight more easily? Can it make me healthier? And what is WFPB compared to veganism or being a vegetarian? What are the issues around protein? Great conversation with Dr Amanda Adkins today around these big questions and more. We reference The Game Changers movie, and this can be streamed on Amazon Prime, Apple TV as well as other sites at the time of this episode (not on Netflix at this time). A little more about Dr Adkins:...
Mar 09, 2023•28 min
Click here to text us! Many people think smoothies are A WAY TO LOSE WEIGHT. I just don't believe this is true. It's really easy to overeat with smoothies, it's really hard to tell when you've had enough with a smoothie, and it's practically impossible to tell when you should adjust the amount of your smoothie. I think that putting food in your mouth, tasting it's deliciousness, and stopping when you're satisfied is still the best way. I discuss all this and more on the podcast today. ... Are yo...
Mar 02, 2023•9 min
Click here to text us! When is a weight loss journey important for fertility? Dr. Carolina Sueldo OB-GYN and infertility specialist is on the podcast today to explain when weight loss could be something worth considering when you are having an infertility issue. What should the goals be? Listen in on this interesting conversation 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 we...
Feb 08, 2023•20 min
Click here to text us! Does the layout of your house or apartment work against your weight loss journey? I noticed that the house I used to live in dumped you right into Eating Central, which made eating all the time an easy habit to pick up. How can you disrupt these habits by doing something against your home design, and other great easy habit disrupters that keep you losing weight more easily. This is what we look at on the podcast today. ... Are you a professional woman over age 50 who's rea...
Jan 30, 2023•11 min
Click here to text us! Register now for our masterclass January 24, 2023 at 7pm CST, so you can get the Unstoppable Mindset to Shrink the Numbers on the Scale. I'll show you how to get the most important mindset piece in line for permanent weight loss! https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Keg0GsL-S6Ch6CzxhqG07A After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Today on the podcast, I talk about some ways you can plan your food so yo...
Jan 20, 2023•18 min
Click here to text us! These is what I learned: 1) Food order matters--this happens with most human bodies, and it did with mine as well. 2) Refined sugar and bread were the same to my body. We're talking a high blood sugar spike! 3) Hiding dessert works--I was able to have a small dessert right at the end of the meal with no change in blood sugar from the same meal without that little dessert. Hope you enjoy hearing about my experience and my advice for you afterwards! ... Are you a professiona...
Jan 11, 2023•12 min
Click here to text us! I was thrilled to have Dr. Megan Melo, MD a fellow family doctor on the show today. She and I are also certified Life Coaches--she works with doctors to decrease overwhelm by fighting perfectionism and people pleasing. We dive into perfectionism today. How does it show up at work, and can you see it in your work? We discuss how there is about 20% of your work that needs to be at your highest level, and 80% can be done at a much lower standard. However, many professional wo...
Dec 28, 2022•28 min
Click here to text us! One of the characteristics of a wonderful Family Doctor is that they meet you where you are. I'm thrilled to have Dr. Catherine Toomer, a fellow family physician to talk about weight loss medications. We get into how they affect digestive hormones, and when they might be helpful for you. Did you know you may be eligible to use them even if you don't have diabetes? We don't talk about every kind of medicine, but focus on the GLP-1 medicines that most doctors are prescribing...
Dec 21, 2022•27 min
Click here to text us! We have these people in our lives. They guilt us about food, they shame us into eating a pastry at the morning meeting. And of course, we don't want to be the difficult food person at the event. Today I give you some ways to think about this, and some ideas to get around these people. Cheers! ... 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 ri...
Dec 14, 2022•9 min
Click here to text us! Up north here, the weather quickly turns cold, so what we feel like eating changes drastically as well. Put away that chicken salad--I want roasted cauliflower in a warm curry sauce now. Does this change of eating impact your weight loss journey? Today in the podcast I talk about how to adjust so your new eating style can still work for you. ... 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 . N...
Dec 07, 2022•8 min
Click here to text us! How can accepting a compliment help you lose weight? Do you deflect compliments? I got the idea for this podcast from the book The Big Leap, by Gay Hendricks. How can allowing the positive energy of a compliment to land on you can expand your natural good feelings, which can help you stay away from the quick fix of a sugary snack. And can you accept a compliment and still be humble? Go on this journey with me on the podcast today. ... Are you a professional woman over age ...
Nov 30, 2022•9 min
Click here to text us! I rarely say the word PERFECT, because life is so not perfect, but I'm standing by what I talk about today: the perfect weight loss meal. I've mentioned it before, but today I'll go through what a protein, fiber, and healthy fats meal means, and how to look at a meal YOU ALREADY LIKE TO MAKE and turn it into a perfect weight loss meal. ... 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 sur...
Nov 23, 2022•11 min
Click here to text us! When you travel internationally, there are different types of days to consider as you plan your eating. There's the day you transport your body from one place to another, then there are all the trip days, then transporting your body back home again. The time changes definitely mess with you hormones, like any sleep disturbance can, so I give some tips on today's episode on how to not let an international trip derail your weight loss journey. ... Are you a professional woma...
Nov 09, 2022•15 min
Click here to text us! Dear friend, I'm a doctor, and I'm willing to tell you what foods you should avoid. Inflammatory foods cause many diseases, and also give you achy joints and hurt your general mental health. Of course, they work against weight loss as well. I talk about four categories to avoid in today's 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 ...
Nov 02, 2022•14 min
Click here to text us! Do you work on your relationship with yourself? Professional women think a lot about relationships with co-workers, partners and spouses, children, friends, but sometimes we forget that our relationship with ourselves is important too! Some of my clients have found that building a better, more trusting relationship with themselves was the KEY INGREDIENT to making their weight loss journey easier. ... Are you a professional woman over age 50 who's ready to lose weight for t...
Oct 21, 2022•14 min
Click here to text us! You only lost 5 pounds. But you've been following your protocol, and doing all the things! What happened? It may seem like you've chosen the wrong protocol for your weight loss journey, but it can probably still work for you. In the podcast today, I examine a few ideas that you can change easily so that you are back losing weight again. ... 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 su...
Oct 18, 2022•14 min
Click here to text us! We continue this series with a discussion of how to achieve permanent weight loss. Today I discuss how choosing the right eating style for your weight loss journey can make it easier to stay at goal weight. Hint: choose an eating style that you're going to want to continue. This can be cultural foods, foods that fit with your family, foods that you like, or if you love salads--go ahead and eat that. ... Are you a professional woman over age 50 who's ready to lose weight fo...
Oct 05, 2022•15 min
Click here to text us! I coach professional women to lose weight for the last time. Do you believe me? Some people don't believe it's possible. This is the first in a series about permanent weight loss. Today I discuss the importance of planning how you are going to eat when you get to goal weight. It's important to do it now. ... 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 ...
Sep 28, 2022•11 min
Click here to text us! Did you know that most adults have some level of chronic inflammation? Did you know that chronic inflammation can get in the way of your weight loss journey? It turns out this is a mostly fixable problem with food. Join me today as I interview Carolyn Williams, Ph.D., RD, a leading nutrition expert on chronic inflammation to give tips on how to get more of her Top 8 Anti-Inflammatory Foods into your week. Check out her cookbook: One-Pot Meals That Heal, coming out Septembe...
Sep 21, 2022•37 min
Click here to text us! Free Masterclasses this week for the Unstoppable Mindset for Weight Loss! Sign up at https://www.vibrant-md.com/mind. Change your story to change your life. It's funny that 20% of weight loss it the nuts and bolts, but the story running in your head 24/7 can be 80%. It may not make sense, but it has a huge impact on how you run those nuts and bolts of the weight loss journey, and whether or not you succeed in permanent weight loss. ... Are you a professional woman over age...
Sep 14, 2022•8 min
Click here to text us! Bored eating may sometimes be just that, but I truly believe it's a form of emotional eating. Our brains can be sneaky--it may be offering you the thought "I'm bored" when there's an uncomfortable emotion or task that it wants you to avoid. Remember our brains are designed to keep us safe, but we don't need to be safe from our emotions. And our brain doesn't like us to step out of our comfort zone, but you might like to go there. I discuss all this on the podcast today. .....
Aug 31, 2022•8 min
Click here to text us! Lagom is a swedish word that means "not too little, and not too much." While people may use it to think about balance in their lives, it's a concept that is perfect for your weight loss journey. Lagom at each meal will serve you well for weight loss and then weight maintenance. ... 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? Sc...
Aug 24, 2022•11 min
