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Dr. Clark’s Dieting Myths (Part 1)

  Bio-fuelThis week’s Webinar (Tuesday, August 6th from 6pm-6:30pm) is called “High Fructose Corn Syrup – Sweetener or Fruit of the Devil?”  If you are trying to lose weight, this webinar is a must!  Find out what’s best for that “sweet tooth” desire.  Enjoy this week’s tip sheet as Dr. Clark share some of his top dieting myths.  And enjoy our recipe this week too – Breadless Pudding.

Dieting Myth #1

“Abdominal crunches will give you a flat stomach”

If you belong to a gym, chances are that at some point you have seen someone who is overweight performing an endless amount of crunches in the hope of achieving a flat stomach.  It’s not going to happen!  There is no such thing as spot reduction.  Fat comes off all over and not in one specific area.  You can also spend time tightening up your abdominal muscles but if you have fat lying on top – you will never see them.

Dieting Myth #2

“Grapefruit, Cabbage Soup, and Acai Berry are magic foods for shedding pounds”

Fad diets usually promise fast weight loss and often cut certain foods or food groups out of your diet.  You may lose weight at first but strictly limiting calories or eliminating certain foods is difficult to follow for any length of time.  As a result, any weight lost is quickly gained back.  There is no quick fix for a lifestyle change as habits are not changed overnight.

Dieting Myth #3

“Lifting weights will bulk me up and add weight”

Only intense strength training combined with certain genetics can build very large muscles.  Resistance training is a dieter’s best friend because as you build muscle you improve your ability to burn calories. Muscle burns more calories than body fat even while you are sitting doing nothing!

Dieting Myth #4

“Red meat is bad for my health and my waistline”

Eating lean meats can be part of a health weight loss plan.  Red meat, pork, chicken or fish may contain some cholesterol and saturated fat but they also contain healthy nutrients like protein, iron, and zinc.  Protein is essential for keeping lean body mass as you are losing weight and also helps to keep you full as it breaks down more slowly than many carbohydrate foods.

Just be aware of portion sizes as one serving of cooked meat is typically around 3 ounces and that is only the size of a deck of cards.

Breadless Pudding

Breadless Pudding Guilt-free Comfort
Breadless Pudding
Guilt-free Comfort

Ingredients:

3 eggs
3/4 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup water
1 cup cottage cheese, full fat small curd
1/2 cup granulated Splenda or equivalent liquid Splenda
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions:

Beat all of the ingredients with a mixer until as smooth as possible. There will still be some lumps of cottage cheese. Pour into a buttered 8×8″ baking dish. If desired, sprinkle some additional cinnamon on top. Bake at 350º for about 1 hour or until the top is nicely browned.

Makes 6-8 servings – Do not freeze

Nutritional Information:

With granular Splenda:
Per 1/6 Recipe: 186 Calories; 15g Fat; 8g Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 4g Net Carbs
Per 1/8 Recipe: 140 Calories; 11g Fat; 6g Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 3g Net Carbs

With liquid Splenda:
Per 1/6 Recipe: 178 Calories; 15g Fat; 8g Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 2g Net Carbs
Per 1/8 Recipe: 134 Calories; 11g Fat; 6g Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 2g Net Carbs

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Tina Dawson, Assistant Retail Manager

With over 30 years of experience in IT, Finance, and Healthcare fields, Tina has served the healthcare industry in such roles as Project Manager, Practice Manager, Physician Recruitment and assisted with electronic medical record (EMR) conversions. She attended the University of Maryland in both Asia and Europe majoring in Computer Science and is fascinated with learning new technologies. Tina enjoys educating our clients on our products and programs and “celebrating their successes and milestones…one pound at a time!”. Don’t be surprised if she gives you a hug! For fitness and fun, she likes to “slog” (slow jog) races and enjoys competing in half marathons. “Come out and join me for the next one. Believe in yourself and you CAN do it!” For more information on weight loss in Virginia, please contact (phone or text) us at (757) 873-1880 today!

Jessica Kirby, Medical Receptionist

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Dani Colley, Medical Assistant

Dani has over 35 years of experience in the medical field and has been working as Dr. Clark’s Medical Assistant for over 15 years. Her area of expertise is with the surgical patients. She works closely with Dr. Clark and is always just a phone call away to answer your questions or just lend an encouraging word!

Dani spends her spare time volunteering at an equine rescue or riding rescue horses.

Dawn Olson, LWMC, CPT, Education & Fitness Coordinator

Although her initial career was in Finance, Dawn’s passion for health & fitness motivated her to re-direct her energy toward helping others reach their goal toward a strong & healthy life. Counseling patients and teaching My Weight Loss Academy™ classes in lifestyle modification and nutrition keeps her smiling. “This is far more than a job, it’s an opportunity to help people learn and make positive changes in their health. Each day brings a new reward!”

Dawn is a certified personal trainer and worked in various fitness facilities before joining us in 2009. She also holds certifications in Exercise & the Older Adult, Aquatic Exercise, Chronic Diseases and Disabilities, Facilitated Stretching, Fitness Therapy and Lifestyle & Weight Management.

Cat Williamson, Office Manager

Cat Williamson was born and raised in Hampton Roads. She feels blessed that she lives close to the Ocean as well as the Mountains since she enjoys taking weekend trips with her Hubby. Cat has worked in a medical setting for more than 35 years and started working for Dr. Clark as his Surgical Coordinator over fifteen years ago. Due to her longevity here at CFWLS, she has “well rounded” knowledge in each program (medical or surgical) that Dr. Clark’s Center for Weight Loss Success offers. Cat, as the Office Manager ensures that daily structure is handled with a balance of professionalism and excitement for each of our Patient’s weight loss journey. She feels rewarded each time a Patient or Client peeks into her office to share yet another milestone toward their new life!

Cat Keller, Retail Sales Manager

CatCat Keller has a wealth of experience in marketing, e-marketing, advertising and customer service and manages our Weight Loss Nutritional Store. She is always planning something fun and exciting. special events, discounts, giveaways – it’s never a dull moment. She is happy to help you with questions you may have regarding our products or services. Cat is a graduate of William & Mary, where she studied Government/Pre-Law and minored in Marketing.

“My ultimate goal here at Center for Weight Loss Success is to help our clients be successful in their weight loss. We all know how wonderful it is to win a long fought battle. The battle against weight gain, and the poor health it eventually brings is, I believe, one of the most important to win because it brings with it the biggest pay off of all…a longer, healthier life. That is what motivates me to come to work everyday, it’s the opportunity to help a client achieve a renewed zest for life.”