Refuse To Regain

Why Am I Regaining My Weight?

by Barbara Berkeley, MD Every once in a while, I feel the need to write a post about the basics and I think today is the day. Have you lost weight only to find that it is piling back on again? Let me try to give some help. As always, I want to offer the following disclaimer. I am not suggesting that what you are about to read is gospel. It is my opinion based on my experience with overweight... Read more →

The Day On, Day Off Diet: A Poor Choice?

By Barbara Berkeley, MD New weight maintainers frequently propose using a favorite strategy: eating at will on some days (usually the weekends) while sticking to a healthier plan during the rest of the week. It sounds good, but in my experience, it's a losing proposition for most. Why? As my blog and facebook readers know, I am increasingly fascinated by the suggestion that our gut micro-organisms (the microbiome) might dictate our size and metabolic health. New data to support this... Read more →