by Samantha McCarthy | Oct 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
Insulin is a hormone that a pancreas makes to bring your blood sugar down. When you eat foods like carbohydrates, such as rice, pasta, and potatoes, they digest into glucose or sugar and that sugar is transported in the bloodstream into tissues. In order to get from...
by Samantha McCarthy | Sep 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
One is it simplifies things. One of the challenges you face when trying to lose weight is trying to make decisions of what to eat from day to day. This is called decision fatigue and after a while, several weeks or months, you get tired of making the same decision....
by Rachel VanSlyke | Mar 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
END DIET SHAME AND BLAMEAvoid a Common Diet Misconception and Create a Lasting Weight Loss plan”Long-term weight loss happens to only the smallest minority of people.“ … Traci MannWorking at the University of Minnesota’s Health and Eating Lab, psychologist Traci...
by Dr. Ife Ojugbeli MD. | Jan 20, 2021 | Articles, Weight Loss Tips
Protein shakes have become the new “it” thing lately. Science has shown us that protein shakes help cut the overall calories and allow you to boost your protein intake without excess cholesterol. From a study in 2001, shows that meal replacement, medication, and...
by Dr. Ife Ojugbeli MD. | Dec 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
If you are trying to lose weight just know that you are not alone. Long term weight loss is quite difficult for most dieters. It is not a matter of if you gain back the weight but when. The back and forth weight gain and weight loss is not healthy for your body and...
by Dr. Ife Ojugbeli MD. | Dec 1, 2020 | KUDOS Blog, Weight Loss Science, Weight Loss Tips
We created this video to explain the deep roots of the weight loss struggle and why it is so hard to lose weight. The three key things to take away from this presentation Understand that the weight loss struggle is one that a vast majority of people have to deal...
by Dr. Ife Ojugbeli MD. | Oct 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
I had a visit recently with a very nice patient. She is 65 years old, very cooperative with medical advice, and overall a very motivated patient. Her BMI puts her in a category of moderate obesity. She has multiple medical problems including...
by Dr. Ife Ojugbeli MD. | May 11, 2020 | Coaching, Program Info
If you’re reading this, then you, like many of us, are experiencing a different kind of “Covid Curve”. Not to worry – this is a difficult time one everyone and you’re not alone! KUDOS is starting a FREE WEBINAR SERIES called “Shake...
by Dr. Ife Ojugbeli MD. | Apr 27, 2020 | Articles, KUDOS Blog
Losing weight and keeping it off is a struggle for most people. I know that. I grew up in Nigeria and was quite skinny as a kid. I came to America as a young adult. And like most immigrants promptly adopted the Standard American Diet. Within 4 years of enjoying...
by Dr. Ife Ojugbeli MD. | Apr 21, 2020 | Articles, Weight Loss Tips
A lot of people lose weight on a diet only to regain it. This cycle of lose and regain often repeats itself so many times and has been referred to as yo-yo dieting. Most people find it harder to lose weight with each subsequent try. This is because each time you...
