Other Obstacles to Weight Loss
by Laura J Hieb, ND on July 20, 2021
So we've seen how sugar consumption affect weight and what to do about it. But there are of course many other things that contribute to weight.
This blog will look at thyroid disorders and how they contribute to weight gain and prevent weight loss.
The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the throat and it is one of the main...
Read MoreSocial Strategies to Eating a Low/No Sugar Diet
by Laura J Hieb, ND on June 6, 2021Social Strategies for Eating a Low/No Sugar Diet
So you are eating less sugar, or you want to, but you still have some doubts.
Sugar is such a big part of our lives, it's a challenge to imagine...
Read MoreHow to Stop Eating Sugar
by Laura J Hieb, ND on May 27, 2021How to Stop Eating Sugar
We've been talking about eating less sugar and avoiding sugar. But what's the best way to do this? One way is to just slowly start eliminating sugar and another is to...
Read MoreHow to Eat a Low(er) Sugar Diet--continued
by Laura J Hieb, ND on May 17, 2021So we've seen that sugar contributes to weight gain and is the main cause of insulin resistance. And insulin resistance leads to type 2 diabetes and is a major obstacle to weight loss.
In my...
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How to Eat a Low(er) Sugar Diet
by Laura J Hieb, ND on April 25, 2021In my last blog, I wrote about eating less sugar to help prevent /reverse insulin resistance and lose weight.
Just eat less sugar. Sounds simple, right? But then lots of feelings come up. We love...
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How to Eat to Reduce Insulin Resistance--and Lose Weight in the Process
by Laura J Hieb, ND on April 13, 2021How to Eat to Reduce Insulin Resistance--and Lose Weight in the Process.
So now that we're getting enough sleep and getting regular exercise, how we eat is the next step in reversing insulin...
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How to Treat Insulin Resistance
by Laura J Hieb, ND on February 17, 2021How to Treat Insulin Resistance and Lose Weight
In the last blog, I discussed how sugar leads to weight gain, particularly through empty calories and insulin resistance.
But the main issue...
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Lowering Sugar Intake to Help Weight Loss
by Dr. Laura Hieb, ND on October 12, 2020So you thought talking about fasting (actually intermittent fasting) was a lot of fun, well, welcome to this blog!
So we all like, or should I say, love, sugar. What's not to love? It...
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
by Dr. Laura Hieb, ND on October 6, 2020October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I truly applaud the new innovations in diagnosis and treatment for breast cancer. AND, as a naturopathic physician, I am very concerned about prevention....
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COVID-19: Staying Well
by Dr. Laura Hieb, ND on May 14, 2020Are you ready for COVID-19 to go away and for life to go back to normal? Silly question!!! WE ALL want Covid-19 to go away. But as we all know, it's still here.
So how do we stay well now?...
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Weight Loss - Intermittent Fasting
by Dr. Laura Hieb, ND on May 14, 2020So we talked about the importance of movement in losing weight.
Today's topic is fasting--intermittent fasting to be exact. Please keep reading--I know most of us have a bit of an aversion to the...
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Weight Loss and Movement
by Dr. Laura Hieb, ND on October 4, 2019So what is the best way to promote weight loss? Movement.
I bet you thought I was going to say a low calorie diet, but that is incorrect. More on that later.
Movement. You could call it exercise,...
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