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Health Bite227. Mastering Uncertainty: How to Transform Reactivity into Resilience Using the F.U.E.L MethodLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Feeling overwhelmed by constant change? You're not alone.How do we navigate change and uncertainty with resilience and adaptability? And how do we navigate our natural tendency to become reactive, especially in times of uncertainty, especially when the worst thing we can do is to be reactive? In a world where uncertainty seems to be the only certainty, our knee-jerk reactions can sabotage our success and wellbeing. Whether it's that angry email you wish you could unsend or that late-night pantry raid after a...
2025-05-1931 minHealth Bite210. Finding Calm in Chaos: Mindbody Practices for Stress ReliefLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.In times of uncertainty and distress, finding moments of calm can be challenging. In this episode of Health Bite, Dr. Adrienne Youdim addresses the emotional toll of recent events, particularly for those affected by the ongoing challenges in California and beyond. She guides listeners through the practice of emotional labeling and introduces mind-body techniques to foster resilience and community.Join Dr. Adrienne Youdim as she shares insights on managing stress and anxiety through mindfulness practices that can be easily integrated into daily life....
2025-01-2037 minHealth Bite209. A New Spin on Your New Year Resolution (Transforming Resolutions into Meaningful Intentions)Leave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.The New Year often brings a wave of resolutions and aspirations, but it can also lead to feelings of pressure and disappointment. In this enlightening episode of Health Bite, Dr. Adrienne Youdim offers a fresh perspective on New Year's resolutions, encouraging listeners to focus on mindset shifts that promote sustainable growth and well-being.Join Dr. Adrienne Youdim as she discusses how to approach the new year with intention, mindfulness, and self-compassion, rather than the typical pressure of resolutions.What You'll Learn From This E...
2025-01-0626 minHealth Bite207. Mindful Holidays: Practical Tips to Combat Seasonal AnxietyLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.The holiday season can be a time of joy, but it often brings anxiety and stress. In this insightful episode of Health Bite, Dr. Adrienne Youdim explores the reasons behind holiday anxiety and offers practical strategies to help you navigate this challenging time with ease and grace.Join Dr. Adrienne Youdim as she discusses the common triggers of holiday anxiety and shares actionable tips to cultivate calmness and well-being during the festive season.What You'll Learn From This Episode:The...
2024-12-0223 minHealth Bite206. Grateful Wellbeing: Gratitude Practice to Nourish Your Mind and Body – A Health Bite Thanksgiving SpecialLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Gratitude is not only good for the soul but also for our health!As we dive into the spirit of Thanksgiving, we’ll talk about the incredible power of gratitude. It's not just a warm fuzzy feeling; it's a game-changer for our health!Join us in this week's Health Bite episode as we unpack the wonders of gratitude, its physical and mental health benefits, and practical tips to make it a part of your daily routine.This podcast episode discusses the importance of gr...
2024-11-2521 minHealth Bite201.Fall into Mindfulness: Harnessing Autumn's Wisdom for Personal GrowthLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Are you feeling the shift in the air as autumn settles in? Join Dr. Adrienne Youdim on this week's episode of Health Bite as she explores the profound lessons we can learn from the changing seasons.In this episode, Dr. Youdim reflects on the natural wisdom of fall and how it aligns with various spiritual traditions. She offers practical strategies to help you embrace change, release what no longer serves you, and prepare for personal growth in the coming months.Discover how to h...
2024-10-2123 minHealth Bite198.#ListenerLoveNotes: Self-Love Strategies: Nurturing Your Mental Well-BeingLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Are you feeling overwhelmed by stress and uncertainty? 😟Join Dr. Adrienne Youdim on this week's episode of Health Byte as she addresses the common struggle of managing stress in today's chaotic world.In this episode, Dr. Adrienne Youdim responds to a listener's heartfelt email about feeling overwhelmed by personal and global issues. She shares practical strategies to help you navigate stress, embrace your emotions, and cultivate a sense of peace amidst the chaos.Discover how to reclaim your mental space and find balance thr...
2024-09-3017 minHealth Bite194. Practical Tips for Everyday Happiness: Hedonic and Eudaimonic Wellbeing ExplainedLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Are you more of a marshmallow eater or a marshmallow waiter? 🤔 Dive into the world of hedonic and eudaimonic happiness with Dr. Adrienne on Health Bite.In this episode, Dr. Adrienne Youdim explores the concepts of "hedonic" and "eudaimonic" wellbeing. Discover how understanding these two approaches to happiness can help you live a more balanced and fulfilling life.It's all about finding the right mix between immediate pleasure and long-term fulfillment. Listen now for actionable insights on integrating both types of happiness into your...
2024-09-0214 minHealth Bite192. 5 Meditations to Change your Relationship with FoodLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Discover the top 5 food meditations to transform your relationship with food on the latest episode of Health Bite podcast with Dr. Adrienne Youdim.Dr. Adrienne Youdim is a triple board certified internist, obesity medicine, and physician nutrition specialist. She has learned in working with patients over the last 20 years that good nutrition is not just about the food that you eat, but all the ways in which we can nourish ourselves, physically, mentally, and emotionally. This week we are talking about Adrienne’s top...
2024-08-1921 minHealth Bite181.10 Ways This Doctor Commits To Her Mental HealthLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Take a moment to prioritize your mental health and well-being.Dr. Adrienne Youdim is a triple board-certified internist, obesity medicine specialist, and physician nutrition specialist. She is dedicated to helping individuals improve their physical, mental, and emotional well-being through evidence-based practices. In this episode, Dr. Adrienne Youdim shares her top ten practices for preserving mental health and well-being. These practices are essential for maintaining mental and emotional well-being and can lead to a more fulfilling and balanced life.Wh...
2024-05-2044 minHealth Bite180. Epigenetics and Mental Health: How Past Intergenerational Ancestors' Experiences Shape Our LivesLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Loss and trauma are universal, whether big or small. In this episode, we delve into how these experiences shape us and our progeny. Let's break the stigma and start the healing process together.Did you know that trauma can be passed down through generations? Discover the science behind it and how Dr. Adrienne Youdim helps us navigate our own challenges with resilience.Tune in to Health Bite for an eye-opening discussion. From acknowledging our losses to healing our DNA, this episode o...
2024-05-1320 minHealth Bite179. Harnessing The Power of Anger for Positive Health and Wellness: Anger as The Most Compassionate EmotionLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Are you afraid of anger? Learn how to lean into this emotion and use it as a tool for positive change in your health and wellness.In this episode, Dr. Adrienne Youdim delves into the emotion of anger, inspired by recent data on its impact on the heart and an article on the benefits of restraint. She explores the relevance of this topic in today's world filled with anger and invites listeners to join her in understanding and managing this powerful emotion. L...
2024-05-0621 minHealth Bite178. Power of Pivot:Taking the Message of the Spring Season to Explore Our Heart’s CallingLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Dive into the power of pivot and explore your heart's calling in the latest episode of Health Bite podcast. Join Dr. Adrienne Youdim as she shares her journey of pivoting in the medical field and embracing change on this week's episode. As a triple board-certified physician, Dr. Adrienne Youdim experienced her own pivots in the medical field. From academia to preventive medicine, and now to sharing a deeper message of self-worth and compassion. It's all about evolving and following our true c...
2024-04-2917 minHealth Bite177:How To Survive Spring Allergies — Physicians Tips to Prevent and Manage Them HolisticallyLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Feeling the effects of seasonal allergies? Are seasonal allergies putting a damper on your spring vibes?In this week's episode of Health Bite, Dr. Adrienne Youdim dives into the science behind seasonal allergies and offers practical tips to manage them naturally and holistically.From prevention to diet tips, this episode has everything you need to tackle those pesky symptoms and embrace the beauty of the season.Listen now for expert advice on staying healthy and thriving during allergy season.Remember, a little...
2024-04-2208 minHealth Bite176.Benefits of Aligning Our Diet With the Spring Season (Nourishing Mind, Body, and Spirit With Seasonal Eating)Leave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.We are on a spring kick this month and we're building on last week's episode where we talked about the impact of the spring season on our minds and bodies to dig into seasonal eating. and specifically how we can take advantage of the offerings of this season and align with eating for spring to attain optimal health and wellbeing. In this episode, we explore the nutrition of the season - from leafy greens to berries to cruciferous veggies. Learn how these foods can nourish not only o...
2024-04-1516 minHealth Bite175. Mind, Body, and Spring: Aligning with Nature for a Healthier You: Maximizing Health during Seasonal TransitionsLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Join us on the latest episode of Health Bite podcast as we explore how the arrival of spring can impact our health and well-being. From circadian rhythms to vitamin D, we cover it all! In this episode, we celebrate the four-year anniversary of the podcast, highlighting Adrienne’s passion for empowering listeners to live well by redefining nutrition to include physical, mental, and emotional nourishment. Dr. Adrienne Youdim, a triple board-certified internist, obesity medicine, and physician nutrition specialist, shares insights on how the ar...
2024-04-0817 minHealth Bite174.Spring into Health (The Latest Health and Wellness) Update: FDA Weightloss Drug Approvals, Colon Cancer Screening, and Alzheimer's InsightsLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.It's the first week of April and it is spring and it feels like a great time to get pro-active about our health, and we are glad you are here because we are going to talk about some of the important news headlines in health, nutrition, weight loss and wellbeing.This episode of Health Bite covers important news in health, nutrition, weight loss, and wellbeing, including the FDA's approval of a new indication for Semaglutide, the rise of colon cancer in younger adults, and the identification of m...
2024-04-0121 minHealth Bite173. Embracing Self-Compassion: Transforming Your Relationship with Food and Body ImageLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Discover the power of self-compassion in this episode of Health Bite with host Dr. Adrienne Youdim. Hear how a simple act of self-hug resonated with hundreds of executives and learn why self-compassion is crucial for our relationship with food, our bodies, and ourselves. Dr. Adrienne Youdim, a triple board-certified internist, obesity medicine, and physician nutrition specialist, delves into the importance of redefining nutrition to include physical, mental, and emotional nourishment. Tune in to explore the impact of self-compassion on overall well-being a...
2024-03-2515 minHealth Bite172. Tame your Stress and Triggers: Cultivating Calm: Three Mind-Body Techniques to Combat ReactivityLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Feeling wound up and reactive lately?In this week's episode of Health Bite, Dr. Adrienne Youdim dives into the science behind reactivity and shares practical ways to manage it. Tune in for valuable insights on how to regain control over your responses.Listen now for tips on creating space between triggers and reactions, nourishing your body for better responses, and setting yourself up for success.Don't miss out on this empowering episode! What You’ll Learn From Today’s Episod...
2024-03-1820 minHealth Bite171. Wegovy's New FDA Label: The Game-Changing FDA Approval for Cardiovascular Health and WeightlossLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Exciting news in the world of anti-obesity meds.Check out the latest episode of Health Bite podcast where Dr. Adrienne Youdim discusses the groundbreaking updates on the drug Wegovy. Wegovy , the anti-obesity med, has been making waves with its ability to reduce cardiovascular risk in addition to aiding weight loss. Dr. Youdim breaks down the latest data and what it means for public health. Tune in now! What You’ll Learn From this Episode...
2024-03-1119 minHealth Bite169. Naming the Silent Killer: Women's Heart Disease Physician’s Prevention GuideLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.It's the last week of February, and you didn't think I forgot about women's heart health, did you? February, of course, is not only the month of love and the heart, but also the women's heart and heart health. Perhaps you didn't know that the number one cause of death in women in the U.S. is heart disease. It's true, not breast cancer, but cardiovascular disease. But as always, there is good news here because heart disease in wom...
2024-02-2620 minHealth Bite168. Healthful Strategies for a More Connected LifeLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Feeling lonely and disconnected? Looking for practical ways to manage those feelings and foster a sense of connection and belonging? Look no further!In this episode of Health Bite, Dr. Adrienne Youdim shares valuable insights on the importance of connection and its impact on our health and wellbeing. Loneliness is not just a bad feeling, it has tangible consequences on our physical and mental health. But the good news is, we can change our perception and reframe our narrative to cultivate meaningful connections.
2024-02-1920 minHealth Bite167. The Complexities of Connection: A Personal Journey Through BelongingLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Feeling lonely and disconnected? Struggling to find a sense of belonging? You're not alone.In this heartfelt podcast episode, Dr. Adrienne shares their own experiences of the challenges of belonging. She discusses the importance of belonging on our health and of embracing difficult emotions.Discover how to change your perception of loneliness and create a sense of connectedness and community. Learn about self-compassion practices and mind-body techniques that can help you navigate through challenging times.Embrace the idea that it's okay to not be...
2024-02-1209 minHealth Bite165. Rewiring our Emotional Responses - A Strategy for Emotional EatingLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.If you struggle with emotional eating, this podcast episode offers a game-changing perspective. Dr. Adrienne Youdim introduces the research of Dr. Lisa Feldman Barret, who challenges the conventional wisdom that emotions are automatic reactions to events. Instead, Dr. Barrett suggests that our brain predicts emotions based on past experiences, our body's budget, and the current situation. By understanding and modifying these ingredients, we can take control of our emotions. Dr. Youdim emphasizes the importance of taking care of our body's budget through nutrition, sle...
2024-01-2920 minHealth Bite164. Dr. Adrienne's 10 Tips to Align Your Day with Your GoalsLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Start your day off right with a powerful morning routine. Dr. Adrienne Youdim, a triple board-certified internist, shares her top 10 tips for staying aligned with your goals. From getting a restful sleep to avoiding screens and prioritizing self-care, these steps will set you up for success.Discover the profound link between physical and emotional well-being and learn how to incorporate diet, sleep, movement, and contemplative practices into your daily routine.Join Dr. Adrienne Youdim's transformational event, "Ditch the New Year...
2024-01-2227 minHealth Bite162. Embrace Forgiveness:The Surprising Link Between Forgiveness and Weight Loss SuccessLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Everyone wants to receive weight loss advice and find effective strategies for sustainable weight and wellness.The challenge is that people often blame themselves for their weight gain or inability to maintain a healthy lifestyle. They feel guilty and beat themselves up, which hinders their ability to make positive changes.Practicing forgiveness can be a powerful tool in weight loss and overall well-being. By forgiving ourselves for past mistakes and shortcomings, we can create a sense of connection, emotional resilience, and healing. This forgiveness practice...
2024-01-0820 minHealth Bite159. Ditch the All-or-Nothing Mentality: A Key to Mindful Holiday Weight ManagementLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.The holiday season is a time of joy, celebration, and indulgence. However, many people worry about the potential weight gain that often accompanies this festive time.We are in the midst of the holiday season, a time of fun, festivities, family, friends, and of course, food, which leave people asking, ‘How are we to manage the holiday season without weight gain?Well, first let me say this. If you happen to gain weight during the holidays, it is not the end of...
2023-12-1830 minHealth Bite158. Words, Thoughts and Weight, Why Mindset Matters More Than the Food That You EatLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Well, my friends, the holidays are upon us, and as we all know, the holidays in so many ways are synonymous with food. We have spent the last few weeks talking about food. Hunger diets and weight loss. Today, we're going to continue in that vein to talk about a very important aspect of healthy dieting that is often missed in the diet, weight loss narrative, an aspect that in my mind is more important to our success than the food that we eat.
2023-12-1128 minHealth Bite156. The Science Behind Emotional Eating - Expert Physicians Guide to Manage Emotional Eating During Times of StressLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Do you ever wonder why we eat when we're feeling anxious, stressed, or down? Do you know that there’s actually a scientific explanation behind emotional eating? Are you ready to get off the roller coaster of emotional eating and start building your emotional resilience?In this week's episode of Health Bite, we'll be talking about emotional eating and why we crave food when we're feeling stressed, anxious or emotional. Dr. Adrienne Youdim is a triple board-certified internist who specializes in obesity medicine and nutrition, and she wa...
2023-11-2712 minHealth Bite154. Tirzepatide | New Ground Breaking FDA Approved Weight Loss Medication That You Have to KnowLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Exciting news! Check out the latest episode of Health Bite podcast where they discuss the biggest headlines in weight loss news! Hosted by Dr. Adrienne Youdim, a triple board-certified internist, obesity medicine, and physician nutrition specialist. With almost 20 years of experience, she's here to redefine nutrition and help you nourish yourself physically, mentally, and emotionally. In this episode, we'll cover the approval and release of a groundbreaking weight loss drug, Tirzepatide, which is said to be the most effective drug ever f...
2023-11-1335 minHealth Bite151: Unlocking the Secrets of the Blue Zones: 'Live to 100' (Expert Physician's Take on Longevity Lessons)Leave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.How many of you would like to live to 100? Dr. Adrienne Youdim, personally might be okay with 95. But seeing the joyful centenarians in the new Netflix documentary, The Secret of the Blue Zones, made her think twice. In this week's episode, we will talk about some of the features uncovered by the research of the Blue Zones, the healthiest areas across the globe that contain the longest-living humans. And we'll see how we might extrapolate their lifestyles to ours. Wha...
2023-10-1629 minHealth Bite147. You Can't Get Ozempic, Now What? 5 Expert Physician Advice to Reclaim Your Weight LossLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Has your health insurance recently swiped your Ozempic or other weight loss drug, and now you're struggling to figure out what to do? Have you ever faced weight gain and thought, 'What's the use anyway?' and then given up on the things that could actually help you get back on track? Can you see how giving up only makes the problem worse?In this episode, Dr. Adrienne Youdim explores the potential causes of weight gain and loss, as well as provide insights o...
2023-09-1816 minHealth Bite144. The Semaglutide Breakthrough: Why It's Time to Prioritize Coverage for Weight Loss and Heart HealthLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Check out this month's News Bite! We've got all the news you need to stay on top of nutrition, weight loss and health and wellness.Speaking of health and wellness, are you a person living with, or caring for, obesity? Are you curious about the effects of prejudice and stigma on weight loss? Have you heard about the groundbreaking study revealing an astonishing reduction in cardiovascular risk due to Semaglutide? This is a conversation that's vital to anyone impacted by obesity, whether directly or...
2023-08-2816 minHealth Bite141. Mastering your Cravings without the Battle (The Key to Empowered and Effective Self-Control)Leave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Are you tired of constantly giving in to your cravings? 😩 Dr. Adrienne Youdim provides a powerful technique called "surfing the urge" to help you tolerate the discomfort without reacting to it. It's time to take control and overcome those cravings! #SurfTheUrge #TakeControlIn this episode of Health Bite, Dr. Adrienne Youdim dives deep into the topic of cravings. She explores the intense desire for specific things, such as food or substances, and how cravings can impact our physical and emoti...
2023-08-0721 minHealth Bite138. Mind-Body Approach to Pain and Mobility/Revolutionize Your Recovery with Dr. Helen PoratLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Dr. Helen Porat is a former competitive gymnast and all-star cheerleader turned coach and Doctor of Physical Therapy. With over a decade of experience, she specializes in healing the body through assessment of the nervous system, movement, and manual therapy. Dr. Porat empowers her patients to make their bodies more resilient and less vulnerable to injuries.Dr. Helen Porat joins Dr. Adrienne Youdim to discuss her unconventional approach to physical therapy and the mind-body connection in healing pain. They explore the importance of...
2023-07-1744 minHealth Bite134. Selfcare is an Act of Kindness to Yourself: Why You Should Not Delay Rest and Selfcare Until You 'Deserve' ItLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Discover the key to unlocking a happier, healthier you!Feeling overwhelmed by stress and neglecting self-care? In today's Health Bite, Dr. Adrienne Youdim sheds light on the importance of self-care for our mental, emotional, and physical well-being. When we disregard self-care, we often resort to unhealthy habits like overeating.Remember, self-care is not a luxury; it's an absolute necessity. Dr. Adrienne Youdim provides practical tips to incorporate self-care into our lives.Learn to say no, grant yourself moments to pause, reconnect with nature...
2023-06-1917 minHealth Bite130. The Mindful Eating Revolution: How to Nourish Your Body, Mind, and Soul Through FoodLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.In our society where everyone is so obsessed with dieting, we have already come to a point where we cannot think about eating without overthinking what it would do with our body weight. This is removing all the joy in eating, making us forget that food is something that is supposed to be holistically nourishing.But the rather ironic part is that while we are doing this, thinking that we are doing it in service of our weight, what it in fact does is the...
2023-05-2224 minHealth Bite128. How Rest Can Enhance Your Mind and Body and Help You Achieve Your (Weight Loss) GoalsLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Ready to take control of your mental and physical health?Tune in to this week's Health Bite with Dr. Adrienne Youdim! Discover why rest and relaxation are essential for your well-being and get practical tips on how to prioritize intentional breaks. Don't let external distractions and soothing like smoking, drinking, or overeating control your life. Instead, learn how to activate the default mode network in your brain and enhance your ability to concentrate and be creative. J...
2023-05-0814 minHealth Bite127. Ensuring The Best Ratio Of Muscle To Fat: Exploring Weight Loss Drugs, Strategies, and Body CompositionLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Losing weight is a common goal, but what happens when we lose muscle in the process?When losing weight, what we want to happen is that we lose weight from fats. However, at some point, we also go through some muscle loss in the process. That can be so frustrating, and even discouraging, more so with the tons of fad diets circulating online.But here at Health Bite, we don't want you to fall into those traps. We care about your...
2023-05-0122 minHealth Bite126. The Latest on CoolSculpting, Alcohol Awareness, and Latest Weightloss Drug Updates (Empowering Health News To Keep You Informed)Leave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Are you tired of trying fad diets and miracle pills, only to end up disappointed and frustrated with little to no results? The truth is, successful weight loss is not a one-size-fits-all solution. However, by arming yourself with knowledge and seeking guidance from health professionals, you can find a personalized weight loss plan that fits your unique needs and goals. Don't settle for quick fixes that rarely work. Take the first step towards a healthier you by making informed decisions today.In the He...
2023-04-2519 minHealth Bite125. Beyond the Scale: Why it is so Hard to Keep the Weight (Expert Tips for Long-Term Weight Maintenance)Leave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.If you’ve successfully lost that excess weight that you’ve been working so hard on losing, congratulations! You’ve gone through that arduous process and you have survived to be your healthier self.But after losing all that weight, now comes what? Maintaining that. But for people who have been exposed to this experience, we all know losing weight is hard, but keeping it off is another level of struggle!It is just so hard; there are lots of triggers that can put us...
2023-04-1728 minHealth Bite124. Stop Self-Sabotage and Achieve Your Weight Loss Goal (The Real Reason We Sabotage Our Weight Loss and How to Break the Cycle)Leave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Do you find yourself constantly setting new weight loss goals and working towards them immediately that you forget to celebrate each win once they are achieved?A moving goalpost is one of the most common saboteurs for successful weight loss, and I get it—as humans, we are insatiable in our desire for more; we want to do more, be more, achieve more. But what we fail to notice is that it’s robbing us of the joy of this journey and that it’s setting us up for...
2023-04-1016 minHealth Bite123. The Obesity End Game: Exploring the Efficacy of Cutting-Edge Weight Loss DrugsLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Are you an obese individual who has been wanting to seek help and take weight loss drugs but haven’t done that just yet due to the fear of being shame?It's been nearly a year since the hullabaloo began over the ‘new’ class of weight loss drugs, and as someone who has been prescribed them for diabetes and weight loss, I thought it was time to weigh in. Because as these drugs for weight loss emerged in our society, an abundance of weight bias and discrimination also to...
2023-04-0336 minHealth Bite122. #HealthBiteintheNews: Erythritol, How Diet Can Save Your Heart and Tips on When to Shop OrganicLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.How do we effectively take care of our heart and our health so we can reduce our risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, or worse—death?As we end this month’s podcast lineup, we’re back with yet another series of Health Bite in the News. And in this week’s episode, we’re going to be talking about news that concerns our heart’s health.Heart disease is so preventable, if and only if we’ll take better care of ourselves. So join me today as we di...
2023-03-2722 minHealth Bite120. The Cat in the Hat's Guide to Agency, Autonomy, and Mastery (Boost Your Emotional Well-being and Habit Change)Leave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Do you feel like you can’t change your life for the better if you’re going to do it alone? Do you feel like you don’t have within you all that’s needed for you to live a life that’s healthier, and happier?On last week’s podcast, we talked about the determinants of emotional and mental wellbeing, including something called environmental mastery, where we discuss how we already have what we need in order to deal with life’s hard times. But then...
2023-03-1320 minHealth Bite119. Being the Boss of Your Own Life: Health and Wellness Lessons from Dr. Seuss on His BirthdayLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.This week, in honor of Dr. Seuss's birthday, the conversation started with a tribute to Dr. Seuss. The topic then shifted to the universal psychological needs of agency, autonomy and mastery, which are related to our relationship with food and our bodies. The conversation then referenced Dr. Seuss's book, Oh, The Places You'll Go and the quote “You have brains in your head, you have feet in your shoes, you can steer yourself any direction you choose.” This quote represents autonomy, agency, and mastery values which...
2023-03-0620 minHealth Bite112. Dry January: Benefits of Sobriety and Why Your Mind and Body Need a Break from AlcoholLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Are you that kind of person who loves to have a sip of that wine during or after finishing a stressful task? Or are you a beer person who treats himself with an ice-cold bottle of draft beer after a long day’s work?We all have heard about the benefits of alcohol on our body. The antioxidants that it contains, its relaxing effects, and simply the overall feeling of ease that it gives us. It is hard to imagine a month – or even a week without trea...
2023-01-1624 minHealth Bite110. #AskWeightMD: How to Make and Keep an Achievable Wellness and Weight Resolution (Goal Setting for The New Year, Permission for Fresh Start)Leave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Just like that, the past year is over and we are now in 2023. I am sure many of you already have your new year’s resolutions set, be it going regularly in the gym this year, having more control of your diet, and many other typical goals for your physical and mental well-being.But spoiler alert: many of such goals fail early into the year. That is because this approach is not kind, and it is really not practical, either. It pushes you into thinking th...
2023-01-0212 minHealth Bite108. Tips to Manage the Holiday Food Scene: How to Manage Holiday Food Cues and Keep Above the Noise While Still Enjoying and CelebratingLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Do you find yourself constantly craving for food this holiday season? Does the sight and smell of those hot chocolate chip cookies and cute little bite-sized chocolates make you feel hungry, even if you know you’re not?The holiday season is when food pollution is literally everywhere. And it is not uncommon for you to crave for those deliciously looking sweets and decadent crackers no matter how hard you try not to.You see, there is this thing called “food cues” or “food triggers”, and it is...
2022-12-1920 minHealth Bite107. Self-Care Is Not What You Really Think It Is - How to Engage in a Self-Care Practice That Helps You Live WellLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Do you see self-care as rewarding yourself with that good draft beer to relax after a long week’s work? Does it mean eating your favorite comfort food because it makes you feel good, or more importantly, “going easy” on yourself in the things that you do?In this episode, Dr. Adrienne enlightens us on how our wrong interpretation of self-care leads to self-neglect and self-harm as she explains why we should take the time and put in effort in taking care of ourselves.What y...
2022-12-1217 minHealth Bite106. Rewire Your Brain, Patterns, and Beliefs Towards Successful Long-Term Weight Loss and Weight Management: Overcoming Psychological and Physical BlocksLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Do you want to change your lifestyle for the better by means of exercising and eating a nutritious diet, but somehow feel like you’d be punishing yourself in trying to do so?It has become so common for us to associate the terms “exercise” and “wholesome, nutritious food” with negative connotations that without us knowing, we've already started to find these words as restrictive; punishing, and more so.This mirrors what we have always talked about in this podcast -- that our mental and physical w...
2022-12-0518 minHealth Bite105. #ObesityandNutritionintheNews: Science-Backed Reasons to Eat More Protein,Eating Patterns to Health and Weight, High-Fat Diet to Pain SensitivityLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Obesity is an ever-growing problem among us because of our general preference for low-protein, processed foods. Again, as we have always talked about in this podcast, diet is a major factor in obesity. But then, a lot of things that we talk about when it comes to diet and obesity are things that we actually already know. That’s why in this episode, we will focus on the whys instead of the whats of diet which will give us a clearer picture of what our eating habits do...
2022-11-2819 minHealth Bite104. Mindful Diet Tips and Tricks for the Thanksgiving Holiday and Beyond, How to Practice Mindfulness During HolidayLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.It's Thanksgiving day again, and it's that time when most of us indulge in food and alcohol. It's that day when our Thanksgiving table seems to have an endless supply of food and beverages. Also, a time when overeating and weight issues arise.This space is sometimes hard to navigate for someone conscious and watching over food and weight matters. And celebrations like this are never without food and beverages to feast on. Who can say no to that?And that's where the struggle comes...
2022-11-2022 minHealth Bite103. A Self-Compassion Practice: Essential to Successful Weight Loss and Emotional Health and WellbeingLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Have you done something recently that you really wish you hadn't done? Did you get upset and hard on yourself over the thought that you could’ve done things differently? As humans, we are imperfect by nature. We are bound to make mistakes again and again. Setbacks are inevitable; insecurities are always around. But really, that doesn’t mean that it’s the end of your journey towards achieving your goal. Being hard on ourselves for things that we have no control over doesn’t really hel...
2022-11-1425 minHealth Bite101. #HealthBiteinTheNews Anxiety in Kids, Insomnia, Poor Sleep, and Adolescent Obesity Risks, How an Obesity Medicine Specialist can Help in Weight and WeightlossLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Why let ourselves get fooled by all the sensationalism out there when it comes to health and wellness when we can take simple steps towards our well-being’s betterment?There’s been a lot of bias when it comes to obesity and obesity management, so much that it has already pushed people to shame themselves. Patients come in every now and then, saying they should be able to do things alone, just by themselves. But this isn’t supposed to happen, that’s why we’re here wit...
2022-10-3127 minHealth Bite100. Broadening What it Means to Nourish, Mind and Body with These 5 Pillars of Health and WellbeingLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Have you been struggling to remain healthy while maintaining a good, well-balanced diet? Have you ever felt that no matter how you restrict yourself to only eating ‘healthy foods’, you still end up feeling tired, anxious, or even depressed?Dr. Adrienne Youdim is a board-certified Internist and is the host of the podcast Health Bite. She specializes in medical weight loss and nutrition, and she is aiming to transform the weight loss narrative into one that is both empowering and compassionate – inspiring people to live more p...
2022-10-2440 minHealth Bite99. How We Hurt Ourselves, Mind, and Body When We Use Food to SootheLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Why soothe your hunger with highly palatable foods that harm your mind and your body when you can turn that hunger into an opportunity to address your unmet needs?Dr. Adrienne Youdim is a board-certified Internist and is the host of the podcast Health Bite. She specializes in medical weight loss and nutrition, and she is aiming to transform the weight loss narrative into one that is both empowering and compassionate – inspiring people to live more physically and emotionally fulfilling lives through evidence-based strategies that ac...
2022-10-1709 minHealth Bite97. The Impact of Self-Oppression, Self-Criticism, and Self-Reassurance on Weight and Well-BeingLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.How can we stop acting in a way that is oppressive to ourselves, and finally live the best life we’ve always dreamt to live?There are studies that have shown that this kind of internalization of negative stigma and bias not only affects our emotional and mental health, for they also carry physical health consequences. What’s worse is we can even pass it down to our children and their soon-to-be kids!This act of labeling not only harms us and those whom we love...
2022-10-0314 minHealth Bite96. #Healthbiteinthenews: 10K Steps, Injectables for Weightloss, Obesogens, and Risk of Colon Cancer for the Food You Eat...and MoreLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.How can we make ourselves lean even more towards prevention, and not always on the treatment we need to get back to living in good health?So many of our drugs nowadays that are geared toward diabetes are all about treatment and almost nothing on prevention. But as the saying goes, prevention is always better than cure.So as promised, Dr. Adrienne’s back to – again – offer you food and nutrition news as she gives you tips you can take into action to be in good h...
2022-09-2521 minHealth Bite95. #AskWeightMD: Empowering Your Child, Navigate Food Without ShameLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.How do you address wealth gain and/or obesity issues in your family without making everyone feel like they’re someone that needs to be fixed?As we celebrate National Pediatric Obesity Awareness Month this September, it is of much relevance that we talk about the issue of obesity, especially as the numbers rise to their highest at present.More often than not, we tend to unconsciously project our own wounds on our children, which usually leads to a negative approach to building a healthy re...
2022-09-1922 minHealth Bite93. #AskWeightMD: How to Start Losing Weight When You Feel Completely Overwhelmed with Dr. Adrienne Youdim, Medical Weightloss and Nutrition DoctorLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Do you get easily overwhelmed whenever you try to engage in a new habit? Is it hard, having a lifestyle change, because of that barrier overwhelm brings?Dr. Adrienne Youdim is a board-certified Internist and is the host of the podcast Health Bite. She specializes in medical weight loss and nutrition, and she is aiming to transform the weight loss narrative into one that is both empowering and compassionate – inspiring people to live more physically and emotionally fulfilling lives through evidence-based strategies that actually show re...
2022-09-0513 minHealth Bite90. Living in Alignment with Your True Values Thru Food and Healthy LivingLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.What are the things that matter most to you in life?Are you living in alignment with the values you hold dear in your heart?Dr. Adrienne Youdim is a board-certified Internist and is the host of the podcast Healthy Bite. She specializes in medical weight loss and nutrition, and she is aiming to transform the weight loss narrative into one that is both empowering and compassionate – inspiring people to live more physically and emotionally fulfilling lives through evidence-based strategies that actually show re...
2022-08-1512 minHealth Bite88. Managing Summer Weight Gain with Mindset Not MacrosLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Have you gained weight this summer, and now you regret what you did that led to those extra pounds?More often than not, when such cases happen, we tend to enclose ourselves in a space of remorse, overseeing the fact that our summer activities have brought us joy. We were happy. It gave us a strong push to keep going.So today, I encourage you to stay in that bliss as you manage weight gain with a positive mindset.In this episode, Dr...
2022-08-0114 minHealth Bite86. Mindful Eating: How to Be Present While You Eat with Dr. Adrienne YoudimLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.In this episode of my Hungry for More series, I discuss the connection presence has with how we see food and eat it. As we grow into the adults that we’re becoming, we’re sometimes already eluding the importance of being present to the habits we have in relation to our food intake. That might lead to numerous diseases when left the way it is, but on the other hand, putting the effort to win against mindless eating can actually help you live life in a heal...
2022-07-1825 minHealth Bite84. The Science Behind Emotional Eating with Dr. Adrienne YoudimLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Welcome back, friends. We are well into the summer season. And whether you want to lose weight or not, I bet somewhere in your mind, when you think summer, you think wait, or if you don't think about weight, you think about your body or its state of affairs. It's in our culture and it is indoctrinated. So instead of pretending it doesn't exist, let's address it.This week I’m continuing to explore the science of hunger, focusing specifically on emo...
2022-07-0415 minHealth Bite83. The Anatomy of Hunger: How Your Body Signals Hunger with Dr. Adrienne YoudimLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Welcome back, friends. We are well into the summer season. And whether you want to lose weight or not, I bet somewhere in your mind, when you think summer, you think wait, or if you don't think about weight, you think about your body or its state of affairs. It's in our culture and it is indoctrinated. So instead of pretending it doesn't exist, let's address it.If you’ve ever wondered why health experts recommend eating slowly, or the cause of ‘yo-yo’...
2022-06-2719 minHealth Bite78. The Burden of Excess Weight on Your Mental Health and WellbeingLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.A sound mind in a sound body. Same as how poor mental health causes excess weight, obesity also entails physical and mental challenges, which all take a toll on one’s mental health. ‘Perfect’ images have been planted in our heads, with all the “must have’s” portrayed by the media and our norms.Having this said, have you ever thought about how you could combat the negative effects circulating around your weight and mental health?As we reach the end of this month, be emp...
2022-05-2211 minHealth Bite77. Rethinking Alcohol: a Balanced Approach to the Decision to ConsumeLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Are you a casual alcohol drinker or are you the one who excessively consumes? How and why are you drinking? How much and how often?As we go into living a life in this pandemic, studies show that alcohol consumption has become more widespread than before, especially in women, be that with casual or excessive drinking. However, physicians haven’t really talked about alcohol in a balanced perspective. All this time, most discussions are all about the negative effects of alcohol in our health and life....
2022-05-1625 minHealth Bite76. Why Is It Important To Maintain A Healthy Weight For Your Age And Body FrameLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.All these years, weight has been a cosmetic concern for almost everybody. People associate one’s weight to how pleasing one looks like, usually disregarding the fact that it is a health concern that impacts our whole life.But how can we really gear ourselves up towards a compassionate journey of weight loss and finally maintain a healthy weight without risking our life?Know the answer today as Dr. Adrienne educates us on how weight loss reduces our risks to illness as she reminds us of...
2022-05-0927 minHealth Bite75. Food and Mood: 5 Tips to Take Good Care of Your Mental Health and WellbeingLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link. Have you been suffering from depression and/or other mental health issues, but even with treatment and medication, you just cannot find your way out of the gloom?We’re already in the month of May, and May is the month of Mental Health Awareness; the perfect time to talk about keeping our mental health and well-being in good shape.Having that said, did you know that the food that we consume impacts our gut health; therefore, what we eat also impacts our brain?O...
2022-05-0228 minHealth Bite73. 10 Tips on How You Can Stop Sabotaging Yourself During Weight Loss and BeyondLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.As we engage in a journey of losing weight, most of the time, we’re already sabotaging ourselves without us even knowing it.We tend to restrict ourselves of what should be and what shouldn’t. We work so hard to the point that we’re already running after perfectionism, not effectiveness.“It’s as if I’m not capable. Why can’t I lose weight?”“I cannot afford to eat more. I’m afraid I won’t be making any progress.”You sabotage your succ...
2022-04-1828 minHealth Bite71. Why Attitude Matters: Tips on How You Can Be Body-Positive and Lose WeightLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.How can we balance a desire for healthy weight with body positivity and positive self acceptance?There’s no point in denying that there has always been a social stigma around people who are of excess weight. It got so bad to the point that even wanting to lose pounds becomes an embarrassing action to take. We see excess weight as something that’s so negative. We take an approach of losing it with hate.Nevertheless, regardless of what the society says, we should remind ours...
2022-04-0423 minHealth Bite70. The 120 Pounds Weightloss Journey: a Transformation of Mind and BodyLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.At some point in our life, we’ll all go through heartbreaks and breakups that will indirectly lead us to realize how bad we’re selling ourselves short all this time.There will come a time when you’ll realize, that’s enough. It’s about time to make change happen for yourself, for your own life.But let’s face it. We’re humans, and sometimes, change scares us.Nevertheless, what your limiting beliefs have been telling you isn’t who you really are.
2022-03-2849 minHealth Bite69. Are We There Yet? Navigating the Mystery of Menopause and Perimenopause with these Health-Promoting Lifestyle TipsLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.From weight gain, mood swings, and experiencing a decline in cognitive aspects – there’s really nothing so easy with the things women go through at this point of time.Do you want to be able to celebrate your womanhood in the healthiest manner, taking into consideration all aspects of your wellbeing?Do you want to be able to go through menopause without actually risking your health and your chances of actually having a longer life to live?Menopause naturally happens; we cannot really stop...
2022-03-1439 minHealth Bite68. 'I'm addicted to Food': What Addiction Really Is and What Dopamine can Teach us about our Relationship with FoodLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Have you ever wanted to consume something so bad that you already had this desire to go back for more and more and more, despite knowing that by the end of it, you might get sick?Did you, like most people of this time, get in the habit of repeatedly hitting the pantry while binging on Netflix for the past two years in this pandemic?Do you find yourself having a hard time letting your sweets go as if eating one to three pieces won’t...
2022-03-0719 minHealth Bite67. Food Myths Debunked: 4 Food "Facts" That Are Completely BogusLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Many of us have heard a "fact" about food that we gullibly believed to be true only to discover later that it was untrue.Nutrition and food have long been associated with myths and misconceptions.We tend to be mindless when it comes to food as long as it satiates our hunger, as long as it fulfills our cravings.How do we live a healthier life in relation to the food we eat? How do we avoid falling for the misinformation that surrounds...
2022-02-2817 minHealth Bite65. Love Yourself This Valentine's Day: 5 Self-Care Tips with Dr. Adrienne YoudimLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Happy Valentine’s!By this time, I assume people are already having quality time with those they dearly love, however, as you love and care for others, it is also important that you do the same for yourself.Self-love and self-care have been the focus of people’s love conversations these days, and that’s making a huge change in how we value ourselves.As the saying goes, give yourself the love you keep on giving everyone else – a love so pure and genuine...
2022-02-1420 minHealth Bite64. Your Phone Consumption Is Nutrition, Too and Here Is Why You Need a Diet with Dr. Adrienne YoudimLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link. No matter the advantages of having a smartphone nowadays, still, our health should always be taken into consideration in the first place. Statistics show that half of the Americans usually spend 5-6 hours in front of their smartphones, basically forming up ¼ of our 24 hour days, and that’s scary! We tend to just scroll, scroll, scroll especially on social media and the like, and now, we feel like it’s affecting us way too much that we can’t even handle it sometimes.Remember, whatever you eat a...
2022-01-3116 minHealth Bite63. 4 Most Common Dietary Pitfalls When Trying to Lose Weight with Dr. Adrienne YoudimLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Whether we admit it or not, even when we’re trying to get serious with our diet, there are times when we fall into the trap of foods that are just so mouthwatering for us to handle.On the other hand, we might also be getting so busy these days, trying to make a living in the midst of this pandemic, that we’re now starting to get used to skipping meals.We want to lose weight. We want weight gain. However, our practices sometimes take...
2022-01-2326 minHealth Bite62. Childhood Trauma, Career Shift, Weight Gain and other Life Lessons featuring Atoosa Rubenstein, Former Editor-In-Chief of Seventeen MagazineLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Shifting from a past you want to get better from isn’t one-click magic that will happen in just a blink of an eye. However, whether we admit it or not, we tend to bully ourselves to change most of the time, thinking that seeing ourselves in a negative manner will push us harder and faster towards what we want in life.But let me tell you now; you’ve been doing it all wrong if that’s where you’re at.It takes time. There’s...
2022-01-1746 minHealth Bite61. Sizzle Your Fizzle: Routine as the Key to Your Best Self in 2022 with Dr. Adrienne YoudimLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Keeping a routine isn’t as easy as it sounds. Most of the time, we’ll lose motivation and the tempting feeling of giving up will arise.We’ll feel as if things aren’t going the way we want them to be. Time will come that we’ll have thoughts of doubt, questioning if what we’re doing is the right path to take in order for us to be healthy and happy.Nevertheless, we should keep in mind that a routine is one of the most...
2022-01-1012 minHealth Bite60. How to Set Intentions. Not Resolutions, This New Year by Dr. Adrienne YoudimLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.What is this year’s version of your New Year’s resolution as we step on a fresh start in 2022?Is it something that concerns your health? Does it talk about self-improvement? Did you tell yourself you’ll have abundance in life, in all aspects? How committed are you to actually achieving these changes?Most of the time, people fail to keep their resolutions for whatever reason there is. Nevertheless, if you really want change, there are ways for you to have it!Listen...
2022-01-0311 minHealth Bite59. Resilience in the Face of Uncertainty – A New Year MessageLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.These past two years of pandemic caused by COVID 19 have indeed taken its toll on us. Wherever you go, wherever you look, people are battling to survive this challenge consisting of continuously evolving variants.Trying to find joy and live life in contentment is something that has become so hard. Nevertheless, it is a vital step towards survival that we remind ourselves of our capability to be resilient – to win against life’s hurdles that have been trying to stop us on our way to our...
2021-12-2012 minHealth Bite58. Food and Tradition - Navigating Food During the HolidaysLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Food is in a direct relationship with the traditions and connections we have in our lives, especially during this time of the year – the successive holidays! It is with no doubt that there is pleasure in satisfying real hunger; however, there are cases that some people fall into the mouth-watering temptation possessed by the sweets, meat, and everything else on the table that they tend to just eat and eat and eat, while others tend to miss the enjoyment of the occasion because they overly think about ‘healt...
2021-12-1316 minHealth Bite57. Do Something Hard So That You Know You CAN with Adrienne YoudimLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.In this episode of my Hungry for More series, I discuss how the power of knowing we can do hard things and actually transcend them can change how we view hardships of life. There are times we see running as something we hate the most in this vast universe, but in a different perspective, running can actually be helpful in keeping you functional both at home and at work!Highlights:Discover the power of training yourself for resilience in both...
2021-11-2908 minHealth Bite56. Nutrition and the Epigenome: How the Environment and Behavior Influence our Genes with Dr. Adrienne YoudimLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.In this episode of my Hungry for More series, I talk about the science behind epigenetics, specifically focusing on how our choices, behavior, and environment affect the expression of the genes we have in our DNA. Many of us feel like a victim of our own genes, and here, I remind you that you are your own fate’s pilot – that you are more than the genetics encrypted in your body! I also share with you studies and other evidence which prove that through wiser heal...
2021-11-0813 minHealth Bite55. Hungry to Heal with Adrienne YoudimLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.In this episode of my Hungry for More series, I talk about the link between adverse childhood events and diseases concerning our health, especially obesity. I also share with you the findings in Dr. Felitti’s study in coordination with Kaiser Permanente and the CDC, where data has further proven the link between one’s childhood experience of abuse and the occurrence of obesity and diseases. Moreover, I mentioned insights necessary for you to try in order to address this challenge. Highlights:Und...
2021-11-0122 minHealth Bite54. Are Weight Loss Medications Right For You with Adrienne YoudimLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.In this episode of my Hungry for More series, I talk about how we should see obesity as more than just a cosmetic problem, but also as an alarming disease as well. Sine weight loss medication is one of the easy modern solutions to battle obesity, I discuss how do they help you in your weight loss journey, what are the drugs found in it, and what are their side effects. Always know that you are not alone in this! H...
2021-10-2524 minHealth Bite53. Nature Therapy with Adrienne YoudimLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.In this episode of my Hungry for More series, I talk about the benefits of hanging out with nature, or treating yourself to a walk in the greenery, for your health. I also share with you the different proven effects of nature on our physical and mental well-being and the difference between constantly being in an urban setting for work and giving yourself some time with nature once in a while.Highlights:How is nature more than just what...
2021-10-1809 minHealth Bite52. Why Sleep is a Vitamin with Adrienne YoudimLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Sleep is something that is so essential to our health and our well-being; however, we might all be guilty of taking it for granted.Do you have trouble sleeping? Is it becoming increasingly difficult for you to stay healthy because you are too sleep-deprived? Do you want to set your sleeping habits on the right track and finally live a healthy and empowered life?One should be intentional in making it happen in order for this to workIn this episode of my
2021-10-1121 minHealth Bite51. Addressing Challenges and Barriers to Achieve Lifestyle Change with Dr. Adrienne YoudimLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.I’m back for another installment of my Hungry for More series, and this time I’m tackling the challenges and barriers which prevent people from achieving the lifestyle changes they desire. In this episode, I cover why it is important to identify and name your challenges, and then I address the most common barrier I’ve encountered in both myself and my patients.Highlights:Why we all have barriers to change, and why it is important to anticipate them.The barrier that everyone faces, no matter...
2021-09-1312 minHealth Bite50. Falling Off the Wagon with Dr. Adrienne YoudimLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.In this episode of my Hungry for More series, I talk about “falling off the wagon” during holidays and vacations and the mindsets that lead to and result from that. I discuss how our perceptions of vacation and perceptions of our actions affect our ability to stay on, fall off, or get back on the wagon and see success in the long run. Highlights:Vacation doesn’t have to be synonymous with indulgence.Why being mindful about food choices on vacation can actually increase your enjoyme...
2021-09-0711 minHealth Bite49. Hunger for Perfection: How Your Perfectionism is Undermining Your Success with Dr. Adrienne YoudimLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.I’m back for another installment of my Hungry for More series, and this week I’m talking about a chapter that resonates with most people: Hunger for Perfection. So many of us strive for perfection, but we fail to realize that by its very nature, perfection is unattainable, and trying to achieve it can lead to self-criticism and negative self-talk. In this episode, I discuss how to get past perfectionism and seek and embrace our own humanity. Highlights:How seeking perfection ultimately undermines your self-worth and i...
2021-08-3017 minHealth Bite47. Journaling: A Gateway to Awareness, Self-healing, and Transformative Change with Dr. Adrienne YoudimLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.In this next installment of my Hungry for More series, I talk about a practice that is near and dear to my heart: journaling. Pulling from both personal experience and scientific studies, I discuss how journaling has been shown to have numerous mental and physical health benefits. I also make recommendations for how you can get started with your own journaling practice and experience the awareness, self-healing, and transformative change that can come with it.Highlights:Learn how journaling can help with behaviors like rumination and...
2021-08-1713 minHealth Bite46. Can Exercise and Weight Loss Get a Divorce: Why Movement is a Spiritual Experience with Dr. Adrienne YoudimLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Continuing with my Hungry for More series, this week I discuss why exercise is about so much more than weight loss. I cover the numerous mental and spiritual benefits of exercise along with the various physical benefits of different types of exercise.Highlights:Learn the minimum amount of exercise per day to get some benefit (it’s lower than you think!).Find out how physical stress can impact your tolerance for psychological stress.See how exercise offers opportunities for mindfulness.Discover how exercise can impact your mo...
2021-08-0923 minHealth Bite45. 10 Practical Tips for Weight Loss with Dr. Adrienne YoudimLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.In this episode of my Hungry for More series, I stick to the basics and offer 10 practical tips for weight loss. I cover things such as establishing your routine, not skipping meals, getting proper amounts of sleep, and yes, even exercise. Implementing these 10 strategies for weight loss will help you achieve true, long-lasting results.Highlights:Learn why routines are important for your weight loss journey.Discover how you can create an environment for success.Find out why I never recommend skipping meals.Learn why eating in...
2021-08-0528 minHealth Bite44. The Five Pillars of Nourishment and Nutrition (Part Two) with Dr. Adrienne YoudimLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.This week we are back for part two of The Five Pillars of Nourishment and Nutrition, part of my Hungry for More series in which we explore and learn about the physiologic, emotional, and spiritual aspects of our hunger. Today I discuss the final two pillars, explore why they are important for nourishment, and provide tips and tricks for implementing these concepts in your life.Highlights:Learn how your mindset affects your performance and your health.Explore the importance of self-compassion and the three elements of...
2021-07-1926 minHealth Bite43. The Five Pillars of Nourishment and Nutrition (Part One) with Dr. Adrienne YoudimLeave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.This is the fifth episode of my Hungry for More series, and this week I am giving you hands-on tips for approaching nutrition. I discuss the first three of the five pillars of nourishment and nutrition, explaining why each is important and providing actionable steps to for you to implement them.Highlights:The word diet, how we think about it, and why a diet of abundance is best for youThe importance of macronutrients and what you should be eatingWhy exercise is important for more than just...
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