Smart Weight Loss Coaching | Nutrition, Mindset and Fitness Tips for Women Who Want To Level Up Their Health, Wellness and Longevity

Dr. Lisa borrows heavily from Thomas Edison's playbook when working with the women in her Smart Weight Loss Coaching program. Today, she shares how lessons from the inventor of the light bulb can shed light on weight loss and better health! (It's okay to groan, that was a total mom joke.) Thanks for listening! If you'd like more support during your SMART weight loss & health foc...

Today, Dr. Lisa reviews 3 steps to simplify healthy eating for weight loss, longevity, and better health. The first step requires learning to identify "Gotcha Foods," which have become ubiquitous in our society and are fueling the obesity epidemic. As always, the goal is to make changes without beating yourself up. Excess weight is not your fault. There are genetic, environmental, hormon...

Dr. Vivek Murthy, in one of his last acts as Surgeon General of the U.S., issued an advisory highlighting alcohol use as a leading preventable cause of cancer, behind tobacco and obesity. Did you know that alcohol increases the risk for breast cancer, colorectal cancer, and at least 5 other types of cancer? The key takeaway from his advisory is that alcohol related cancer is PREVENTABLE . Today, D...

In today's episode, Dr. Lisa gets vulnerable and shares a personal health story. She'll walk you through her reaction to getting some disappointing news, her discovery of how shifting to a more empowered mindset changed her attitude & helped her to take action. She'll share a way to create daily motivation that's helped her, and will help you too! Get ready for some interes...

You might be curious to know what's involved in losing 84# and keeping it off. Science tells us that EXERCISE is a key component to maintenance of weight loss, but how can someone create an exercise habit if they've never been successful before? Today, Dr. Lisa reviews some research from the National Weight Control Registry and shares some secrets to making exercise as automatic as getti...

Today, Dr. Lisa muses on topics that came up this week during her online coaching program. She shares some thoughts about the effectiveness of weight loss medication, about how much weight a person can expect to lose with lifestyle modification alone (according to the latest research)...And she discusses why we should stop treating medication for weight loss (like Wegovy, Zepbound, or Ozempic) as...

There is fascinating research about how a cluttered office or home can impact our metabolic health. If you're interested in losing weight, improving your health, and especially if you're concerned about your risk of developing diabetes, this episode is for you. Dr. Lisa shares some of the latest science about the hormones involved in the link between clutter and health. Dr. Lisa and the...

There's no award for being the busiest person, nor is there an award for being so busy and self sacrificing that we ignore the things that would help us lose weight or improve our health. Today, Dr. Lisa goes over 5 steps to transform your approach to weight loss if you've been feeling entirely too busy to take care of yourself. If you're feeling pulled in too many directions to tak...

Food drama is a ruminating thought pattern that many people have, which is often amplified this time of year. Between Halloween and the New Year, most of us are gaining weight that we never lose, despite the fact that the majority of us are concerned about our weight. Dr. Lisa is the ANTI-diet weight loss doctor, and in today's episode, she'll invite you to CHILL OUT when it comes to hol...

We know, we know...Dr. Lisa gave you the first of her 10 personality types for weight loss a couple of weeks ago, and she's been meaning to get back to the 2nd type. But believe us when we say...something more pressing came up this week! If you've still got leftover Halloween candy sitting in your home, or any treat that's causing you food drama, Dr. Lisa has a few things to say abo...

We decided to replay our most popular episode for you today! Enjoy! If exercise was a pill, it would be the most widely prescribed medication in the world because of its tremendous power to impact our health. But it's actually overrated for weight loss. In today's episode, Dr. Lisa discusses why you should work towards incorporating exercise into your routine, even though it won't h...

In today's episode, take our quiz and let Dr. Lisa walk you through which personality type you have when it comes to weight loss. You might find you have a mix of several types. Whatever you discover, weight loss will be easier when you learn how to manage your BRAIN in order to manage your weight. The same principles that Dr. Lisa reviews can be applied to habit change for better health, lon...

It's so common for working moms (and some dads too, of course!) to take on way too much responsibility for things at home. There's nothing wrong with asking others to help out too! If you're thinking there's no time to exercise, prep healthy meals, get a good night's sleep, and juggle your job and kids, we get it. Everyone feels that way at times because there is so much i...

If you're eager to increase your fruits & vegetables, in order to lose weight, improve your health, and live longer, healthier, this episode is for you! Dr. Lisa shares 3 practical tips for making produce the easy thing to grab. We all know what would help us lose weight, but sometimes there's a disconnect between what we'd like to do and what we actually do. Nothing has gone wr...

Why is it that so many people who are working on weight loss tell us, "I know what to do, but I'm just not DOING it"? It's often because they are stuck in Stage 2 of the Stages of Competence. This stage can be frustrating, and hard to escape, but with some guidance, you can move beyond it to reach Stages 3 & 4. Habit change always takes work, but with a willingness to pract...

It's PUMPKIN season, and we're curious...what comes to mind for you? Is it a Pumpkin Palooza with pumpkin spiced lattes, apple cider donuts, candy, and pumpkin muffins? Or is it bobbing for apples, fall leaves, and walks in the forest, breathing crisp fall air? When you're working on weight loss and improving your metabolic health, treats are not forbidden (!), but Dr. Lisa wants to...

Soy, including tofu, edamame, miso, and soy milk, has been highly researched for its impact on health. The influence of soy on breast cancer risk and outcomes is one of the most frequently discussed issues among women impacted by this disease. But did you know that soy impacts men at risk for prostate cancer too? Actually, soy intake can influence rates of heart disease, diabetes, bone health, and...

The research is clear that exercise is not a weight loss tool, and yet we know that it's critical to maintain weight loss, to prevent weight gain, and for better health and longevity. Today, Dr. Lisa talks with one of her clients live on the podcast, unscripted, so you can hear one approach to navigating insecurities about going to a health club. Of course it's NOT necessary to go to a h...

If you think people who are thin have more willpower than those struggling to lose weight, think again. Our food decisions are influenced more by our external environment than our internal self regulation. We all have self control, but we also all have limits. When we tap into our willpower, we're going to deplete it, leaving ourselves vulnerable when the next food decision comes along. Today...

You might think the jury is out on the health implications of coffee, but in fact the research is quite clear. Coffee does have certain health benefits, but Dr. Lisa explains that if you're drinking the wrong kind of coffee, you're putting your brain health, your weight, and your longevity at risk. Be sure to listen all the way to the end, to learn more about our upcoming annual Women&ap...

You might think that being ALL IN for weight loss means being super restrictive, giving up sugar, and going to the gym every day, but actually none of these hit Dr. Lisa's top 5 signs that you're ALL IN for weight loss. Having a growth mindset is a reliable predictor of who will lose weight and transform their health. Those who stay on the struggle bus, and never get past feeling frustra...

Women in Dr. Lisa's program often share the inner thoughts that keep them stuck when they're trying to lose weight. Thoughts similar to those we may have had as toddlers... It's not fair! I want that! If you have thoughts like that, you're not broken in any way, you're simply HUMAN. We can normalize these thoughts, while gently redirecting ourselves towards thoughts that r...

"Big Food" has a big marketing budget to sweet talk us into snacking. They normalized the 100 calorie snack packs that were enormously popular for decades, until they were finally shut down in 2022. We've been groomed to snack, and it's hurting our health and our waistlines, but we all have the power to retrain our brains. Tune in and swap out old snacking habits for new health...

Are you a people pleaser or a helper, who always puts the needs of others over your own? Do you defer to others on food so often that you can't make progress on your weight loss or health goals? So many women put their desires on the back burner when they accommodate everyone around them. Today, Dr. Lisa shares some examples and ideas about the intersection of weight loss and people pleasing....

If you want to lose weight and improve your health, or if you're aiming to increase your health span by living healthier longer, tune in to learn a system for triple checking ingredient labels. This triple check system was born out of a tragedy, but it might just save your life if it transforms the way you eat, reduces your weight, and lowers your risk of chronic disease. Sending gratitude an...