Enjoy your food...........

Losing weight comes with its daily challenges, whether it a decision to eat an ice cream cone or sugar free jello instead.  Know that you can eat the things that you enjoy, you just have to do it in moderation.  Choose a child's size ice cream cone instead of the triple Decker Sundae......... when you're at your favorite fast food restaurant, order a kid's meal, and if you have to have pizza, load it with veggies.  Enjoy your food!!

Food Diary

I've been having problems getting people to use a food diary, whether its electronic or manual....they work.  They help you to keep track of what you are eating and how much.  You can review it and see where you need to make changes.  I know that they can be tiresome at times but they work, I can not stress that enough.  Whew.....I've gotten that off my chest....

Inspirational Thought of the Day

Losing  weight, happens one pound at a time and one step at a time.  Remember little steps equals big changes in the end.  Start your journey today!

5 Tips For Choosing Healthy Protein.

1. Mix it up. Most reasonable diets provide enough protein for healthy people. Eating a variety of foods will ensure that you get all of the amino acids you need. 

2. Go low on saturated fat. Beans, fish and poultry provide plenty of protein, without much saturated fat. Steer clear of fatty meats and use whole-milk dairy products sparingly. For more information on saturated fat, read "Fats and Cholesterol: Out with the Bad, In with the Good."

3. Limit red meat—and avoid processed meat. Research suggests that people who eat more than 18 ounces a week of red meat have a higher risk of colon cancer. So make red meat—beef, pork, lamb—only an occasional part of your diet, if you eat it at all. And skip the processed stuff—bacon, hot dogs, and deli meats—since that's also been linked to higher cancer risk. Try these healthy protein recipes for nuts and tofu, fish and chicken.

4. Eat soy in moderation. Tofu and other soy foods are an excellent red meat alternative. In some cultures, tofu and soy foods are a protein staple, and we don’t suggest any change. But if you haven't grown up eating lots of soy, there's no reason to go overboard: Two to 4 servings a week is a good target; eating more than that likely won't offer any health benefits and we can’t be sure that there is no harm. And stay away from supplements that contain concentrated soy protein or extracts, such as isoflavones, as we just don't know the long term effects. Read more about soy and health.

5. Balance carbs and protein. Cutting back on highly processed carbohydrates and increasing protein improves levels of blood triglycerides and HDL, and so may reduce your chances of having a heart attack, stroke, or other form of cardiovascular disease. It may also make you feel full longer, and stave off hunger pangs. For tips on how to choose high quality carbs, check out the Carbohydrates section of The Nutrition Source.

Inspirational Thought of the Day

The good Lord gave you a body that can stand most anything. It's your mind you have to convince.

Inspirational Thought of the Day

"When one approach is not working to reach the desired goal, that's not a reason to abandon the goal. Instead, it is time to devise another approach."------Ralph Marston

Inspirational Thought of the Day

Optimism is essential to achievement and it is also the foundation of courage and true progress.
      - Nicholas Murray Butler

Exercise Excuse.....

 I don’t have time. Eliminate 30 minutes of television viewing each night and exercise for half an hour instead. Unlike couch time, this method will strengthen muscles, burn fat, lower your cholesterol and reduce your risk of diabetes and heart disease. Record your favorite shows and watch them while lifting weights or running on the treadmill to multitask. Get up an hour earlier in the morning and go for a walk before you start your day or bring along your sneakers and go for a walk during your lunch break. There are many little time stealers in your day, from surfing the Internet to watching reruns to accepting calls from people you don’t really want to talk to. Getting rid of these distractions can add hours of free time each day—time that can be spent improving your health.

Dieting Humor......

Bigger snacks mean bigger slacks.  ~Author Unknown

5 Quick Tips for Choosing Healthy Fat

1. Use liquid plant oils for cooking and baking. Olive, canola, and other plant-based oils are rich in heart-healthy unsaturated fats. Try dressing up a salad or spring vegetables with a delicious, olive oil-based vinaigrette, such as this recipe for fresh mint vinaigrette.

2. Ditch the trans fat. In the supermarket, read the label to find foods that are trans free. In restaurants, steer clear of fried foods, biscuits, and other baked goods, unless you know that the restaurant has eliminated trans fat. Read more about how to spot trans fats—and how to avoid them.

3. Switch from butter to soft tub margarine. Choose a product that has zero grams of trans fat, and scan the ingredient list to make sure it does not contain partially hydrogenated oils.

4. Eat at least one good source of omega-3 fats each day. Fatty fish, walnuts, and canola oil all provide omega-3 fatty acids. Read more about omega-3 fatty acids and why they are so important to good health.

5. Go lean on meat and milk. Beef, pork, lamb, and dairy products are high in saturated fat. Choose low-fat milk, and savor full-fat cheeses in small amounts; also, choose lean cuts of meat.

Inspirational Thought of the Day

"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence."

5 Quick Tips to getting the Right Vitamins

1. Eat a healthy diet. A multivitamin provides some insurance against deficiencies but is far less important for health than the healthy food patterns described on this website. Choose a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and healthy oils, and low in red meat and unhealthy fats—let the Healthy Eating Pyramid be your guide.

2. Choose a daily multivitamin. A daily multivitamin is an inexpensive nutrition insurance policy. Try to take one every day.

3. Think about D. In addition to its bone health benefits, there’s growing evidence that getting some extra vitamin D can help lower the risk of colon and breast cancer. Aim for getting 1,000 to 2,000 IU of vitamin D per day—this likely will require an extra vitamin D pill, in addition to your multivitamin.  For more information, see the vitamin D section of The Nutrition Source. 

4. Say no to “megas.” In general, avoid mega-dose vitamins and mega-fortified foods. Higher doses of vitamin E may help to prevent heart disease, but in general, the amount in a standard multivitamin is enough to have health benefits. A standard multivitamin also has a day's worth of folic acid, so you should avoid foods that have high amounts of folic acid added to them. Vitamin D is an exception, as many people need more than the RDA.

5. Avoid “super” supplements. Don’t be swayed by the wild health claims of the many health supplements advertised on TV and the Internet. If they sound too good to be true, you can be sure they are. Save your money for healthy food and a good vacation.

Food Label Meanings

FDA Nutrition Claim Definitions

(All are on a per Serving Basis)

Low Calorie 40 Calories or less

Light or Lite 1/3 fewer calories or, 50% less fat than the regular product

Fat-Free  Less than a gram of fat

Low-Fat 3 grams or less of fat

Reduced Fat 25% less fat than the regular product

Fewer or less Calories  At least 25% fewer calories than regular product

Inspirational Thought of the Day

“If we wait for the moment when everything, absolutely everything is ready, we shall never begin.”

Du'Poids MD Weight Loss Center is open for BUSINESS!!!

Du’Poids MD Weight Loss Center is pleased to announce the opening of our new location in Union City, Georgia.

We are not your conventional weight loss center.  We are staffed with a caring physician, expert pharmacist and a nutritionist.  The staff at Du’Poids MD has a passion for helping others reach their weight loss goals.

At Du’Poids MD we have state of the art equipment such as MED GEM.  The MED GEM is used on the popular television show The Biggest Loser.  This equipment will tailor your caloric requirements to what your body needs.

Come and check us out and take advantage of our SPECIAL introductory price of 29.99 for a limited time.

4910 Jonesboro Rd Suite 106

Building 100

Union City GA 30291

Phone: 678-519-5997

Visit us on the web: www.dupoidsmd.com    email dupoidsmd@gmail.com

Follow us on twitter: @dupoidsmd

Skinny Cheese Enchiladas

Ingredients

1 pkg. (8 oz.) Fat Free Cream Cheese 1 pkg. (7 oz.) Shredded Non-Fat Cheddar 2 green onions, sliced 6 low-carb tortillas (6 inch) 1 cup salsa

Directions

HEAT oven to 350°F.

BEAT cream cheese in small bowl with mixer until creamy. Add 1 cup Cheddar and onions; mix well. Spread down centers of tortillas; roll up.

PLACE, seam-sides down, in 11x7-inch baking dish; top with salsa. Cover.

BAKE 20 to 25 min. or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining Cheddar.

Serves 6

 

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Serving Size: 1 serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories		199.9
Total Fat		3.1 g
	Saturated Fat	0.0 g
	Polyunsaturated Fat	0.0 g
	Monounsaturated Fat	0.0 g
Cholesterol		12.5 mg
Sodium		1,140.9 mg
Potassium		92.0 mg
Total Carbohydrate		17.2 g
	Dietary Fiber	4.9 g
	Sugars	7.3 g
Protein		27.6 g

 

 

B12 and Lipotropic

Lipotropics is just a fancy word for three amino acids that are essential for the health of your liver.
Your liver is the organ responsible for removing fat and toxins from your body, so if it is healthier, it will work better for you.
B12 gives you a huge energy boost, which helps you to burn calories.
The vitamin cocktail included in the B12 and Lipotropic shots are compounds that enhance liver function and increase the flow of fats and bile from the liver and gallbladder.
By definition, a lipotropic substance decreases the deposit, or speeds up the removal of fat (lipo = fat, tropic = stimulate) within the liver.
The key amino acids used to make these shots are: Vitamin B12, Choline, Methione, and Inositol.
Vitamin B12 is essential for helping to form new, healthy cells in the body. It also boosts energy, helping to increase activity levels.

5 Tips to Eating more Fruits and Vegetables

1. Keep fruit out where you can see it. That way you'll be more likely to eat it. Keep it out on the counter or in the front of the fridge.

2. Get some every meal, every day. Try filling half your plate with vegetables at each meal. Serving up salads, stir fry, or other vegetable-rich fare makes it easier to reach this goal. Bonus points if you can get some fruits and vegetables at snack time, too.

3. Explore the produce aisle and choose something new. Variety is the key to a healthy diet. Get out of a rut and try some new fruits and vegetables.

4. Bag the potatoes. Choose other vegetables that are packed with more nutrients and more slowly digested carbs. Read the "Carbohydrates" section of The Nutrition Source to learn how to add good carbs to your diet. Or try one of these delicious whole grains recipes as an alternative to potatoes.

5. Make it a meal. Try some new healthy recipes where vegetables take center stage, such as Mollie Katzen's asparagus with warm tarragon-pecan vinaigrette, or Nina Simonds' spicy broccolini with red pepper

5 Quick Tips for acheiving a healthy weight...

1. Ban the strange diets. They may work in the short term, but almost any strange, extreme diet is doomed to fail. Your best friends when it comes to losing weight—and keeping it off? Choosing healthy foods (check out the Healthy Eating Pyramid for ideas) and eating smaller portions, slowly.

2. Be more active. If there's one best weight loss mantra it's "exercise, exercise, exercise." Choose activities you enjoy and do them every day. Exercising with a friend can help keep you on track. For tips on how to fit exercise into your lifestyle, check out the Staying Active section of Nutrition Source.

3. Turn off the television. Watching less TV can give you more time to be active—and less time to be enticed by junk food ads. Two easy ways to cut back on TV-watching: take the TV out of your bedroom, and make sure it's off during meals.

4. Skip the sugary drinks. Drinking sugared soda, fruit drinks, or juice can give you several hundred calories a day without realizing it. Research suggests children and adults who drink soda or other sugary drinks are more likely to gain weight than those who don't, and that switching from these to water or unsweetened drinks can reduce weight.

5. Think before you eat. Before you mindlessly reach for a snack, pause and ask yourself, Am I really hungry? Is there a healthier choice? It's easy to lose sight of good food choices in today's ad-crazy world. Simple questions like these can help keep us on track.

Good Morning!

It's a wonderful day to start exercising.  The weather is changing. We've "sprung" forward and now have more daylight in the evening hours.  Think of something that you'd like to do...whether it be dancing, walking, playing a team sport or yoga.  Start Today!!

5 Quick Tips Getting more physical Activity!!

1. Choose activities you like. Pick activities you enjoy. A lot of different things count as exercise: dancing, walking, gardening, playing basketball. Choose whatever gets you moving.

2. Try a pedometer. Pedometers are cheap and easy to use. Best of all, they help you keep track of how active you are. Build up to 7,000 steps a day—or more.

3. Piece your workout together. You don't need to get all your exercise at one time. Ten minutes morning, noon, and night can give much of the same benefit as 30 minutes all at once.

4. Exercise with a friend. Finding a workout partner can help keep you on track and motivate you to get out the door.

5. Take lunch on the move. Don't spend your lunch time sitting. Grab a quick meal and hit the gym or go for a walk with coworkers

New Patient Consult

Oh so REFRESHING!!

 Go calorie-free naturally. “Diet” drinks with artificial sweeteners may condition our taste buds to crave super-sweet foods. Plain old water is the best calorie-free beverage—but if it’s just too plain, try adding a squeeze of lemon or lime or a splash of 100% fruit juice. Plain coffee and tea are also healthy calorie-free choices, in moderation.

Here's a tasty option.....
Store-bought or cafe smoothies are marketed as "health" foods, but they are often loaded with sugar and high in calories—some have upwards of 300 calories in a 12 ounce serving. Try making a refreshing fresh fruit cooler instead. There's no added sugar, and just a small amount of fruit, so this drink is only about 18 calories for each 12-ounce glass.

• 1/2 cup of ice
• 3/4 cup of sugar-free sparkling water
• 1/3 cup of melon or berries
• Chopped mint leaves or citrus slices (optional)

Place ice, sparkling water, and fruit in a blender. Blend until slushy, pour into a glass and garnish with mint or citrus slices. Serves 1.

Recipe of the Week!

Chicken, Shrimp, and Fruit Salad

Recipe courtesy of Madhur Jaffrey
Serves 6 as a first course or 4 as a main course

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup peeled and diced Granny Smith apple
• 1 cup seedless red grapes, cut in half
• 1 cup seedless green grapes, cut in half
• 1 orange, segmented, with each segment cut in half
• 1 tablespoon garlic, fried
• ½ cup shallots, fried
• 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast
• 16 medium shrimp
• 4 tablespoons roasted, unsalted peanuts, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons lime juice or lemon juice
• 2 to 3 serrano chilies
• 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves

Cut the chicken into long thin strips and put these into a clean medium-sized frying pan. Add water to cover and ¼ teaspoon salt, and bring to a simmer. Simmer gently for about 5 minutes or until the chicken is just done. Remove the chicken from the water and tear it into shreds 1-inch long or cut it into a ¼-inch dice. Save the water in which it was cooked.
Peel and devein the shrimp. Bring the chicken poaching water to a simmer and add the shrimp. Turn the heat to medium-low. Stir and poach the shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes or until they are just cooked through. Drain. Cut the shrimp into a ¼-inch dice. Combine the chicken, shrimp, and peanuts, cover and set aside.
Combine 1 teaspoon salt, the sugar, and the lime juice in a small bowl and mix. Set aside. Cut the chilies into very fine rounds. Wash and dry the coriander. Cover and set aside.
Combine the apples, grapes, oranges, chicken, and shrimp in a large bowl. Add the lime juice and sugar mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Add in half of the fried shallots and garlic. Toss. Place in a serving bowl and garnish with the reserved shallots, garlic, cilantro leaves, and chilies.

Nutrient analysis is for 1 main-course serving: 

Calories: 250 ⁄ Protein: 25 g ⁄ Carbohydrate: 25 g ⁄ Fiber: 3 g ⁄ Sodium: 670 mg
Saturated fat: 1 g ⁄ Polyunsaturated fat: 2 g ⁄ Monounsaturated fat: 3 g
Trans fat: 0 g ⁄ Cholesterol: 80 mg

Source: Madhur Jaffrey's Far Eastern Cookery, by Madhur Jaffrey (Harper and Row, 1989)
Reproduced from the April 2007 Healthy Kitchens, Healthy Lives conference, The Culinary Institute of America.

5 Tips for Fiber

1. Go with whole fruit instead of juice. Whole apples and whole oranges are packed with a lot more fiber and a lot fewer calories than their liquid counterparts.

2. Break the fast with fruit. Get off to a great start by adding fruit, like berries or melon, to your breakfast every day.

3. Check the label for fiber-filled whole grains. Choose foods that list whole grains (like whole wheat or whole oats) as a first ingredient. Bread, cereal, crackers and other grain foods should have at least 3 grams of fiber per serving.

4. Eat more beans. It's easy to forget about beans, but they're a great tasting, cheap source of fiber, good carbs, protein, and other important nutrients.

5. Try a new dish. Test out international recipes that use whole grains, like whole wheat pasta and beans.

Weight Loss Tip

Create a no-fail environment.  Get rid of your "red light" foods.  A "red light" food is one that gives you trouble controlling portions.  After a while you may be able to bring them back.  Also get rid of the food that is not going to fit into your new lifestyle.

We Care!!

At DuPoids MD Weight Loss Center our goal is to help you lose weight and keep it off. We don’t believe in nor offer “yo-yo” or fad diets that cause you to buy costly pre-packaged foods. Our specialty is taking care of you! We offer the following:

• Weight Loss Medications
• Appetite Suppressants
• Body Fat Analysis
• B-12 & B-Complex injections –Boost metabolism and give energy
• Protein Supplements- Bars & Shakes

Du'Poids MD Weight Loss Center is open for BUSINESS!!!

Du’Poids MD Weight Loss Center is pleased to announce the opening of our new location in Union City, Georgia.

We are not your conventional weight loss center.  We are staffed with a caring physician, expert pharmacist and a nutritionist.  The staff at Du’Poids MD has a passion for helping others reach their weight loss goals.

At Du’Poids MD we have state of the art equipment such as MED GEM.  The MED GEM is used on the popular television show The Biggest Loser.  This equipment will tailor your caloric requirements to what your body needs.

Come and check us out and take advantage of our SPECIAL introductory price of 29.99 for a limited time.

4910 Jonesboro Rd Suite 106

Building 100

Union City GA 30291

Phone: 678-519-5997

Visit us on the web: www.dupoidsmd.com    email dupoidsmd@gmail.com

Follow us on twitter: @dupoidsmd

Find us on Facebook: Dupoids Weight

Welcome!!

At Du'poids MD Weight Loss Center we have an experienced staff that will take care of you! We will help you reach your weight loss GOALS!!

You can reach us on the web at http://www.dupoidsmd.com/
Follow us on twitter @dupoidsmd