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Are you concerned about how you are going to eat for Christmas? It can be stressful, and I discuss strategies on the podcast today. Also, download my free planning sheets at www.vibrant-md.com/holiday. Don't forget the dash in the address, and Merry Christmas!

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Dr. Lara Cavanaugh is a pediatrician in Florida, and has been generous to share her story of weekly weigh-ins as a college basketball player in the 1980s and how that affected her relationship with food into adulthood. Is there a moment in your past that has had lasting affect on your relationship with food?

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What a certain group of doctors did before eating their holiday meal. You might want to know, so you can do it before your next holiday!

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Fascinating discussion with Heidi Schneider, jewish educator, and a person maintaining a healthy weight after a weight loss journey. We discuss Hanukkah, multi-day holidays, and how to plan your eating when the holiday revolves around fried food! You can find planning sheets for your holiday eating at www.vibrant-md.com/holiday.

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What are the healthiest oils to use for cooking at low, medium, and high temperatures? How about if you want to use a healthy oil, but you don't want it to cast a strong flavor over your food? We'll discuss it today.

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Penn Jillette (of Penn and Teller) has a very funny book out about his weight loss journey. I recommend the audiobook especially...

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Do you get nervous about your weight loss journey when you travel? Do you want to continue to lose weight on the trip, or maintain where you are and continue your weight loss journey when get back home? I give advice on how to plan your eating for pleasure trips in the podcast today.

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You'll be surprised at how great your food will taste to you, just by changing this one thing. Hint: it also helps you lose weight. Win-win!

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Warning: discussion of pregnancy complications, including pregnancy loss. In this episode I highlight opportunities for better cardiovascular prevention in people who have had a pregnancy complication in the past. This is according to a March 2021 article in the journal Circulation: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIR.0000000000000961 Free Kick the Sugar Challenge: https://www.vibrant-md.com/challenge Also thanks to Gina Lundberg, MD for answering my questions as I explored the article. Follow her on Twitter @gina_lundberg.

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Did you know that staying hydrated helps you lose weight? In this episode I touch on the health benefits of common-sense hydration, how water balance works in your body, and how to feel better with more water. I also discuss the important issue of how to empty your bladder without urgency. Of course, if you are leaking urine or finding that urinary urgency is disrupting you life, discuss that with your doctor.

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