Posts by Kate Huether, MD
What to do in a weight loss plateau
The Metabolism Stall Have you ever started a weight loss journey, were happy with the rate you were losing weight, then all of a sudden, the scale didn’t budge? You might’ve been thinking “it was probably the extra serving of potatoes I ate the other night” or “was it because I skipped my…
Read MoreShould I eat carbs?
The Keto diet is all the rage and before that, it was Atkins. Cutting carbs from your meals has been a fad diet for decades, believing that the key to weight loss is to remove a staple macronutrient from our diet. But does this actually work? Should we really be eliminating carbs from what we…
Read MoreHow you can optimize your metabolism
We’ve all heard the word metabolism before, but what actually is your “metabolism” and what does it do? (Hint: It’s not just the rate you digest and excrete.) Your metabolism is the collection of biochemical processes that occur in your body to break down and use food for energy balance, tissue breakdown, and repair. …
Read MoreChoosing the Correct Calories, “Nuts or Crackers? Which would you choose?
Eating enough calories is necessary for fat loss – because when we just cut calories, our bodies turn up our fat storage mechanisms. See full article here. But what calories do we choose? Because despite what the food industry tells us, NOT all calories are created equal. Calories from one food to the next…
Read MoreWill fruit make me fat?
We all know fruit is healthy for us – but did you know that too much fruit could hinder your weight loss goals? Many fruits are high in fructose, a type of sugar that gets processed in our bodies differently than glucose. Glucose is the type of sugar that is in our blood, raises our…
Read MoreWhy an Overnight Fast is Key to Fat Loss
Snacking at night. It’s easy, mindless, and comforting. You’re sitting on the couch watching the newest murder documentary on Netflix while munching on popcorn. Suddenly it’s 11 pm, you turn the tv off and head to bed. Harmless, right? Not quite. The popcorn you just ate is breaking down into simple carbohydrates, entering the bloodstream,…
Read MoreWhat you should eat for “break-fast”
Being in quarantine can be hard on the mind. One way to get accustomed to a new type of schedule is by figuring out normal eating times that work for you, rather than grazing all day and through the night. Being at home all day also gives you an opportunity to explore in the kitchen…
Read MoreTimed Nutrition for Weight Loss
TIMED NUTRITION..WHY ARE WE TALKING ABOUT IT AND WHAT IS IT? It might not seem like a great time to try to change your eating schedule when you feel like your schedule is completely thrown off. But we would argue that it’s just the opposite – now is the best time to give this a…
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