Nutrition and Weight
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Leyla Weighs In: How to determine your healthy weight
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
It makes sense that soon after the New Year is designated as Healthy Weight Week. A good time to stay motivated about recent resolutions. First, here’s how we determine ideal weight for height. The guideline for determining a healthy weight…read more
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Leyla Weighs In: Insulin vs. Glucagon: Manipulate your metabolism
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Last week I touched on how you can actually manipulate your metabolism by changing what you eat—particularly the first meal of the day. Let’s take a deep dive into two important hormones: Insulin and glucagon. Insulin and glucagon are antagonistic…read more
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Ask Leyla: Are GLP-1 agonist drugs safe?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: Short of bariatric surgery, my doctor has recommended I start taking a semaglutide medication (Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus). Are these safe? A: Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist. It helps control appetite by delaying gastric emptying, resulting in less…read more
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Make Calocurb your holiday helper this winter
By Calocurb Clinic and Ashley Koff RD
As the holidays loom, Americans are about to embark on their annual three-month potlatch. The result is invariably unwanted weight gain, which is hard to reverse. Following are some practical tips from the folks at Calocurb to help you avoid…read more
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Ask Leyla: Help! Why can’t I lose weight post-menopause?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: Any tips for losing weight post-menopause? I eat a healthy diet (salmon 3-4 times a week; no white flour/sugars) and exercise, but cannot lose ten pounds. I never had a weight issue in my entire life until now! A: Here’s the…read more
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Ask Leyla: What’s your take on low-calorie dieting for weight loss?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: I lost about 20 pounds counting calories. I didn’t want to gain it back so I now count the calories needed not to gain it back. Now that I want to lose five more pounds, I lowered my calorie…read more
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Ask Leyla: Bariatric surgery side effects
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: My daughter had gastric bypass surgery five years ago. She now suffers from gastric reflux and she believes she will have to keep taking proton-pump inhibitors for life. What could she use for an alternative? A: The gastric bypass,…read more
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Ask Leyla: Help! My weight is creeping up
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: I’m a 58-year-old female and my height is 5’9”. Three years ago, I lost 20 pounds – reaching my weight goal of 150 pounds. But over the last six months, about six pounds have crept back. I eat practically zero…read more
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Ask Leyla: What is the relationship between hormones and weight loss?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: One of the weight loss systems advertised on radio claims that you have to balance hormones in order to lose weight. What exactly does this mean? Which hormones are involved the most in weight loss (or gain), and how can…read more
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