Thanksgiving's coming, and we all know what that can mean: lots of food and lots of temptation, from now through year's end. But this celebration (and all that follows) doesn't have to leave you feeling like a stuffed turkey, and it doesn't have to derail your weight-loss efforts.The average American eats between 2,000 to 4,500 calories in their Thanksgiving meal. Decrease the calories by making these small modifications to your favorite recipes: Turkey - Ditch the Butter and Gravy and Switch to Olive Oil , Au Jus from pan dripping, herbs, apple juice or honey. Ditch the Skin and Switch to No Skin . Ditch the Dark meat and Switch to White Meat. Stuffing - Ditch the White bread cubes and Switch to Whole Wheat bread cubes. Ditch the Pork Products and Switch to Low Sodium chicken broth. Ditch the Butter and Switch to Vegetable Spread Mashed Potatoes- Ditch the Potatoes and Switch to Cauliflower. Ditch the Heavy Cream and Switch to Fat Free Half and Half. Sweet Potato Casserole - Ditch the Sugar and Switch to Splenda/Stevia. Ditch the Canned Sweet Potato Switch to Fresh Sweet Potato/Canned in Lite Syrup. Pumpkin Pie - Ditch the Sugar and Switch to Splenda/Stevia. Ditch the Canned Sweetened Pumpkin and Switch to Fresh Pumpkin/Canned Plain Pumpkin Ditch the Sweetened Condensed Milk and Switch to Evaporated Milk HappyThanksgiving from My Weight Doctor!

November is American Diabetes Month® Manage Your Blood Sugar With the “Five Meals A Day Rule “ from My Weight Doctor® (COLLEGE PARK, MD)- According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), one person contracts diabetes every 17 seconds and more than 29 million Americans have the disease with another 79 million at risk. This month , in support of American Diabetes Month®, experts at My Weight Doctor®, one of the nation’s leading medical weight loss clinics, are urging persons to observe the “five meals a day” rule. My Weight Doctor® medical director, Arman Ghanei, M.D. explains how diabetes develops, “Insulin, a metabolic hormone, helps the cells to take in glucose and generate energy. Excess weight, lack of physical activity and unhealthy eating habits such as lots of heavy, high-carbohydrate meals and snacks can over time cause Insulin resistance. This means that our cells no longer respond properly to insulin and as a result blood sugar and fat level rise, “says Dr. Ghanei. “If untreated, Insulin resistance will increase the risks of developing diabetes, heart and vascular diseases,” he adds. Dr. Ghanei stresses the importance of persons with diabetes or at risk of diabetes eating five small meals a day, distributed throughout the day. “Small, frequent meals make it easier for our body to digest the nutrients in our food more efficiently,” he says. My Weight Doctor® offers the following suggestions for the “Five Meals A Day” rule: • Fresh foods such as whole grains, lean meats, fruits and vegetables, and low-fat dairy products, which contain less sugar and fat than processed foods. • Whole grain-containing foods such as bread, brown rice, and oatmeal that contain rich amounts of fiber which slow down digestion and allow the body to absorb more nutrients.. • Fruits and vegetables which can prevent the sugar highs and lows that we experience after eating highly refined and processed foods. • Protein, found in lean meats and low-fat dairy products, when eaten with a carbohydrate-containing food product, helps to lessen the effect of glucose on

Antioxidant Power! According to the Mayo Clinic, antioxidants are substances that may protect your cells against the effects of free radicals, which are molecules produced by the breakdown of food in your body, or by environmental exposures such as tobacco smoke and radiation. Free radicals can damage cells, and may play a role in heart disease, cancer, and other chronic diseases. Studies suggest that a diet high in antioxidants from fruits and vegetables can decrease risk of such chronic disease. Low Glycemic Sources of Antioxidants include: Berries Pears Plums Apples Artichokes Red Cabbage Leaf Lettuce Asparagus Broccoli Pistachios Pecans Almonds Beans such as edamame (soybeans), kidney beans, and lentils

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Maximize Your Lunch Hour: Start A Healthy Living Lunch Bunch

My Weight Doctor® Offers Tips to Jump start Your Weight Loss Program this Fall

(College Park, Md) –  With the sun setting a little sooner, cooler weather  approaching and the kids going back to school the autumn season presents the perfect opportunity to renew your commitment to healthy living. The weight management experts at My Weight Doctor(R) suggest you start with your lunch hour and create a support network to help you meet your goals.

“Whether you brown bag it or eat out, an important step in weight management is planning your lunch,” says Nicole Babka CPT, CFT Program Manager of Nutrition and Fitness Therapies My Weight Doctor® Medical Weight Loss Centers. “Healthy living begins with healthy eating and the more support you have the easier it is to develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle.”

The medical weight loss professionals at My Weight Doctor® recommend developing a group of reliable co-workers for as a Lunch Bunch. The responsibility of the Lunch Bunch is to develop a strategy which will support the goals of all its members. The first step is to identify healthy eating choices for everyone in the group.

“When developing a lunch meal strategy foods with color are always the best choices,” said Babka. “For those who pack their lunch remember to bring a salads, fruit, and vegetables. If the group decides to eat out, order dishes with whole grains and fish, such as tuna fish with lemon juice. Water is the ideal beverage but try a variation with of tea with no calorie sweeteners. Also, anything grilled is your friend when ordering.”

In addition to a lunchtime meal plan, maximize your time by planning to exercise a few days a week during your lunch break. Enjoy the fall weather by taking a walk outside. It is an excellent form of exercise and a great way to release stress in the middle of the workday. If the weather is raining take an umbrella and a friend. A pedometer is also a good investment.

For more information on how to lose weight and feel younger during the fall visit www.myweightdoctor.com

New 6,500 Square Foot Facility Focuses on Weight Loss, Quality of Life and, Age Management.

My Weight Doctor medical weight loss centers continues its mission to serve the greater Washington, D.C. community with the opening of a new clinic at 1701 Rockville Pike #A12 in the Congressional Villages Center.

The relocation of My Weight Doctor from its 1,800 square-foot Shady Grove Road location to its 6,500 square- foot facility on Rockville Pike provides for expansion of the centers’ innovative services and allows for more consumers to be served.

The Rockville Pike clinic will also provide additional procedures and an array of services from weight loss to age management medicine.

“We have always strived to provide each client with an atmosphere that contributes to their experience and helps them fulfill their individual goals,” said  Founder, Dr. Shaban “The one-million dollar expansion includes three specially-designed physician exam rooms, three new patient intake rooms, and two innovative procedure rooms. In addition the clinic will employ the use of cutting edge technology, enhanced patient accommodations, videoconferencing capabilities and unique artwork. This integration will provide a therapeutic environment to boost the patient experience.”

Last year My Weight Doctor patient base grew annually one thousand percent to more than 3,000 served annually from the time the clinics started in 2003 with 30 patients. “With the Rockville facility and an additional doctor we are already approaching the 5,000 mark, ” she added.

My Weight Doctor also has facilities at 13001 Worldgate Drive in Herndon, Virginia and 10250 Baltimore Avenue in College Park Maryland.

My Weight Doctor offers a myriad of concise, customized, medically supervised weight loss services that effectively support lifestyle changes while providing clients with better health and noticeable results in appearance.. For more information about My Weight Doctor contact us at www.myweightdoctor.com or call us at 888-526-2240. Follow us on Facebook!!