It is well established and widely known that obesity (even at low levels) is associated with an increased risk of heart disease. The more interesting question is why. I find few of my patients know why. The word Doctor comes from the latin word doctoris which means teacher; but somewhere along the road we stopped teaching our patients.
When I ask patients why obesity causes heart disease, the most common answer patients share with me is that “the fat makes our heart work too hard” or that “the fat clogs up the arteries” and this is just not the case.
Getting control of your portion sizes is key to succeeding in your weight loss journey.
As fans of the show will know, the X-Weighted experts advise getting unhealthy foods out of our homes in order to avoid the temptation of eating them.
On the show, I often talk to people about liquid calories. By this I mean juices, special coffees, pop and even milk. The reason that people should avoid liquid calories is that they don’t satiate your hunger and give you a full feeling. I always tell people that if you want to gain weight, drink liquid calories.
When you first make the switch to eating healthy, especially if you aren't exactly an expert when it comes to nutrition, it can seem awfully expensive.
