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Hi. I’m Dr. Lisa Oldson, a former primary care physician (board certified in Internal Medicine since 1997) and Obesity Medicine specialist (board certified 2013), with a passion for helping people with weight management. As a doctor, mother, wife, daughter and friend, I am surrounded by people whose health matters to me. Whether people watch their diet and exercise in order to lose weight, to maintain weight, to influence a diagnosis, or just to be healthy, I want to help. There’s a lot of new, exciting science out there about obesity, but often doctors get too technical when explaining weight management to their patients. No wonder people have trouble losing weight when we overwhelm them with conflicting or confusing information about carbohydrates, calories, monounsaturated vs. polyunsaturated fats, leptin, ghrelin and so on. I like to keep it simple. Giving straightforward advice means sharing what I do for myself and my family, based on the medical literature regarding obesity, nutrition and exercise.
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Fat Free Ice Cream Is Still Ice Cream: A Doctor’s Take on Diet Food
As a doctor, I cringe to see the vast number of “diet” desserts available these days on the shelves of my local supermarket. Cooking magazines get in on the diet craze as well, offering up lighter versions of unhealthy, high… Read More ›
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S.M.A.R.T. Goals For The New Year
As you think about your New Year’s Resolutions, you may lament those from prior years that remain unfulfilled. Setting S.M.A.R.T. goals this time around may increase the stickiness of those resolutions. If you’re like me, your goals often include a… Read More ›
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Surviving the Holidays: 5 Quick Tips for Healthy Eating
Originally posted on The Fitness Corner Blog:
It’s that time of the year when friends and families get together in love and fellowship to enjoy the holiday season and to usher in the New Year. It’s a wonderful time that… -
I Ate Fries On My Way To The Obesity Conference
We’re all human, and as such, it’s a fool’s errand to deprive ourselves of our favorite treats day in and day out. Some experts advocate an 80/20 rule. If you eat incredibly healthy 80% of the time, then it’s no… Read More ›
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Advice To My Waiter…A Weight Loss Elevator Pitch
Ever heard of an elevator pitch? Any entrepreneur with a new service, product or idea develops and practices an elevator pitch, a quick speech designed to describe their concept to an important contact before the elevator doors open and they go… Read More ›
