What Are Your Goals for Seeing a Dietitian? Weight Loss?
If Your Only Goal is Weight Loss, I am Not the Dietitian For You. Research Shows Diets Have Mediocre Success at Best in 5% of People.
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Brendel Plonka
Jan 152 min
How Can I Burn More Calories Than I Eat?
Burning More Calories Than You Eat Might Not be a Realistic or Necessary Goal. It will Require Cognitive and Behavioral Changes.
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Brendel Plonka
Dec 8, 20233 min
Making Nutrition Changes Without Suffering: How to Avoid the Diet Mindset for Losing Weight
The Dieting Mindset for Losing Weight Leads to Feelings of Deprivation. Check Out These Ideas of Ways to Add Food to Your Diet.
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Brendel Plonka
Dec 1, 20232 min
Do You Do Weight Loss? Finding a Dietitian Who Does Weight Loss
Research Does Not Show that Diet as a Treatment for Obesity is Successful. The Goal of Nutrition is to Eat in a Health-Promoting Way.
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Brendel Plonka
Oct 23, 20233 min
Can I Take Ozempic and Not Make Nutrition Changes? Do I Need to be On a Diet While On Ozempic?
You Can Take Ozempic and Not Go On A Diet Or Make Nutrition Changes. Best Health Outcomes Are With Ozempic And Healthy Diet-Nutrition.
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Brendel Plonka
Oct 16, 20233 min
"Just Tell Me Exactly What to Eat to Lose Weight!" Why This Does Not Work
There is No Magical Answer to "Tell Me Exactly What to Eat to Lose Weight!" Weight is More than a Response to an Exact Diet.
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Brendel Plonka
Sep 18, 20233 min
What Should I Eat on My Ozempic/Semaglutide Diet Plan for Weight Loss?
There is No Ozempic/Semaglutide Diet Plan for Weight Loss. Eat a Nutritious Diet and Ask a Dietitian for Personalized Advice.
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Brendel Plonka
Sep 13, 20232 min
Should I See a Dietitian if I am Taking Ozempic? 7 Reasons why Diet Matters While on Ozempic
Seeing a Dietitian While Taking Ozempic Can Help You Maximize Your Health Improvements. Diet Matters While on Ozempic.
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Brendel Plonka
Sep 1, 20233 min
How to Talk to Your Teenager About Weight--Or Maybe You Shouldn't Talk to Your Teenager About Weight
Sometimes Talking to Your Teenager About Their Weight is Unhelpful. How to Talk to Your Teenager About Their Weight and Body.
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Brendel Plonka
Aug 30, 20233 min
Should I Do Bariatric Surgery With My Family Member?
Having Bariatric Surgery With Family Can be Supportive. Factors to Consider Before Doing Bariatric Surgery With Your Family Member.
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Brendel Plonka
Aug 21, 20233 min
Nutrition and Disordered Eating at College: Why Do Students Eat Differently in College?
College Students Eat Differently Due to the Changed Food Environment and Pressures. Disordered Eating is Common in College Students.
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Brendel Plonka
Aug 16, 20234 min
Is it OK to Skip Breakfast? The Myth of Breakfast as the Most Important Meal of the Day
Wondering if it is OK to Skip Breakfast? The Evidence is Not Super Strong That Breakfast is the Most Important Meal of the Day.
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Brendel Plonka
Aug 9, 20232 min
Do You Regain Weight After Stopping Ozempic? If So, Does That Mean it Doesn't Work?
People Regain Weight After Stopping Ozempic. The Medication's Action Explains the Regain. Obesity Misinformation Affects Our Expectations.
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Brendel Plonka
Aug 4, 20233 min
What Does Ozempic Do for Obesity
Obesity Can be Caused by Excessive Drive to Eat. Understanding What Ozempic Does Shows How it Affects Obesity. Ozempic Lowers Drive to Eat.
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Brendel Plonka
Jul 31, 20235 min
Is BMI Accurate? BMI is a Poor Measure of Obesity...But Not for the Reason You Think
There are Concerns if BMI is Accurate. Research Shows BMI is a Poor Measure of Obesity. How to Address the Concerns From a Dietitian.
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Brendel Plonka
Jul 26, 20233 min
Should I take Ozempic? A Discussion of a Polarizing Medical Treatment
"Should I Take Ozempic?" Social Influences Say No, But That Might Be Against Your Health Interest. An Approach to Thinking about Ozempic.
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Brendel Plonka
Jul 17, 20234 min
Why Bother Eating Well if I Can't Lose Weight: A Response to Yo Yo Dieting
A New Mindset For Thinking About Your Weight Can be Liberating. Eating Healthy Improves Your Health Even With No Weight Loss.
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Brendel Plonka
Jun 30, 20234 min
So You Want to Lose Weight Fast Postpartum. How Long Does it Take to Lose Baby Weight?
Stress, Sleep, and Responsibilities Affect Weight After Pregnancy. How Long Does it Take to Lose Baby Weight?
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Brendel Plonka
Jun 19, 20234 min
Why Am I Not Losing Weight on Ozempic?
Mechanism of Weight Loss From Ozempic/Wegovy/Semaglutide. STEP Research Trials Examined Weight Loss. Reasons Why Some Don't Lose Weight.
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Brendel Plonka
May 31, 20231 min
Why Does My Weight Fluctuate So Much?
There are many normal reasons for day to day fluctuations in your weight.
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