Food for Thought – Revealing the Shame and Weight Connection

What do food, weight, and shame have in common?  Well, more than enough to keep us talking for ninety minutes.  And then some. In most circles, the mere mention of the word shame can stop a conversation dead in its tracks.  But when you’re hanging out with...

Another Nail in the Low-fat Coffin

“After a thorough investigation, including an extensive review of the medical literature, the Swedish investigation committee concluded that…” I looked up and there he was, hammer in one hand, big shiny nail in the other, poised to deliver his first blow. “Low-carb...

Philadelphia Freedom

“Did you climb the Rocky Steps?” “Yes! The view at the top was awesome.” It was the most asked question after my return from Philadelphia last week, where I attended the spring conference of the American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP). Made famous in the 1976...