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Stop Doing What Your Momma Told You

September 17, 2015 by Phil Carson Leave a Comment

When I was a growing up, my mom and grandma always said to me, “Boy, you’re not getting up from that table until you clean that plate!” 

IMG_0141As I’m sure you know, they didn’t literally mean clean the plate, but to eat everything that they put on it. If we tried to say we were full and we didn’t want anymore, then they would turn on the guilt trip by reminding us of all the hungry kids in the world that had nothing to eat. Well that was a long time ago, and I seriously doubt that there are many moms doing that today. Over the past several years, I have coached numerous patients who are overweight and/or diabetic. Most of these people struggle with trying to control their weight and their blood sugar. It never really occurred to me, until recently, that a contributing factor to this diabetes and obesity epidemic in our country could be because so many people might still be doing what their momma told them to as a child, and they might still be on that guilt trip that their mom or grandma put them on. That may or may not be true, but I do know this epidemic could be slowed down if we collectively, as a country, decreased our portion sizes in our everyday meals. A good place to start would be in restaurants, since we are eating at home less and less in this country. When we go out to eat as a family I am amazed at the portion size of the entrees.hamburger Click here to this article which highlights a study that found over 96% of restaurant entrees exceeded USDA limits on calories, sodium, and fat! When I was a kid growing up in the 60s we didn’t have that problem. We ate out very little, and what we did have to eat at home rarely filled a plate. So if we actually did do what Momma said and cleaned our plate, then we didn’t have to worry about becoming overweight or getting diabetes. The portion sizes were small, and on top of that, once we finished eating we ran outside as fast as we could to play, burning off all the calories we had just eaten. With the portion sizes that are being served in meals today along with the sedentary lifestyle, it is no mystery that we are seeing the amount of obesity and diabetes that we see. So I want to encourage you today! You can do everything else your momma told you to do, but stop trying to clean your plate, and stop living in guilt if you don’t. You can eat less and here are some recommendations  to help you do just that.

First if you’re eating a meal with someone else, share an entree! Most of the time when my wife and I eat out, we choose an entree that we both enjoy and split it, and we always leave the restaurant full! Second, if you don’t have someone to share a meal with, order off the appetizer menu and maybe a side salad to go with it. Third, if you want an entree to yourself or you and your dining partner can’t agree on one to share, ask for a takeout box, eat half then, and save the other half for lunch tomorrow! If you will follow these recommendations then I have no doubt that you will begin to feel better, lose a little weight, save a little money, and if you have diabetes, you will probably get better control of your blood sugar.

If you start looking better, feeling better, and living a more vibrant life, I don’t think you’ll have to worry about making momma mad about not cleaning your plate. I would imagine momma and everyone else in your family would be overjoyed with the new you! If you’re interested in starting your own fitness plan or having a health coach help you achieve a new level of wellness, then please fill out the contact form or click on the “Ask Dr. Phil” Microphone!  Also just below here is an email signup box to sign up for our monthly newsletter if you haven’t already! All you have to do is enter your email address and press enter. In our newsletter is a recap of selected blogs, a funny story, patient testimonials, product reviews and a money saving coupon code for products in our online store!

One last thing! There is an exciting product I recently discovered that you may be interested in. This product can provide a genetic nutrition and fitness assessment based upon your unique DNA and lifestyle. Click here for a short video detailing the assessment. If you’re interested in achieving a new level of wellness, then please contact me through the channels above! Also just below here is an email signup box to sign up for our monthly newsletter if you haven’t already! All you have to do is enter your email address and press enter. In our newsletter is a recap of selected blogs, a funny story, patient testimonials, product reviews and a money saving coupon code for products in our online store!

Healthy Blessings,

Dr. Phil


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The Carson Family 21 Day Beach Body Challenge

June 4, 2015 by Phil Carson Leave a Comment

beach playingRecently I announced to my daughters and wife that I would be attending a pharmacy conference in Destin, FL. I asked them if they would like to tag along and spend some time on the beach. As you would imagine, I didn’t have to twist any arms or ask twice before they were already excitedly talking about lounging in the sunshine for several days. Not long after though, the conversation shifted from lounging in the sun to how much weight they had gained over the past six months and how they wished they could look a little better before going to the beach. As I listened to them complain about how they looked and how they wished they were thinner and in better shape, I thought this would be a great opportunity to teach them the benefits of eating healthy and exercising regularly. So I presented them with a plan, a 21 day challenge to a better body. “Yes, yes, we want to do it!”, all four of them agreed. Since it was a little over 21 days before we left for the conference and the beach I thought it was perfect timing! I assured them they wouldn’t have to do it alone, and that I planned on doing it with them and coaching them through the 21 days. We determined that we would exercise 6 days a week, and everyday we would follow a strict nutrition plan. The plan would include eliminating all white foods, such as dairy, flour, and sugar; all sugary drinks; and sugar containing foods, including fruit. They were not happy about the “NO fruit” rule, “It’s summer time, we can’t NOT eat fruit, are you crazy? what about watermelon and strawberries?!?” they said. I told them if you want to get faster results then you have to drop fruit because it contains sugar! Now if you’re thinking to yourself, “Fruit isn’t bad for you, what’s the deal, Dr. Phil?” A book I once read laid it out like this, “Sure fruit is good for you some of the time, but do you think our ancestors were eating oranges and strawberries in the middle of winter? Our bodies aren’t designed to eat fruit year round, and depending on where your ancestors are from, they may have never even seen a citrus fruit.” Back to my story though, I assured my family that the no fruit rule was only for 21 days, and they reluctantly agreed.

beachSo on Saturday May 31st, we started our 21 day challenge. On Saturday night, as we were in the city of Tupelo, MS and trying to decide where we would eat for dinner. I reminded them that we would have to choose somewhere where we could eat healthy.  They said they were ready, but when it came time to walk the talk they began to say what we all are guilty of  sometimes in life. “Well it’s Saturday night Dad, can’t we just start tomorrow?!?” said one daughter. “Let’s wait one more day,” another chimed in. “Yeah Dad, we’re out in Tupelo, we wanna eat something good,” the third chirped. All three were ready to quit the challenge before it ever really got started! I reassured them that we would eat something good, something good and healthy, but that we were starting today! We would not put it off another day.  The Carson ship began to rock. I seemed to have a mutiny on my hands, but I was resolute! I would not be defeated. I did not let the long faces, snarls, or growls from my sailors deter me. “We will stick to the plan,” I told them! “I know I’m being tough, but you are going to thank me for it in the end.” So we went to a nice restaurant, and I helped each daughter make the correct choices from the menu. I’m sure the waitress that night thought that was the sourest bunch of girls she’d ever seen in my life. 

Over the past few days everyone has done extremely well in sticking to the plan. I can tell it is getting a little bit easier for them. This story reinforces what I often preach to my patients, that food is addictive, and certain foods are highly addictive. So addictive that one of my daughters spent the last couple days nauseated and sick from the detoxifying effect of eliminating sugar and drinking only water. When we get into the habit of eating certain foods and doing things a certain way, it is extremely difficult to change. However I promise that if you stick with it, push through the struggles and the temptation to quit, it will be worth it in the end. I am eager for them to get on the scales on Saturday so I can celebrate the difference that only a week has made! 

Be looking for my follow up this weekend detailing the results of the first week of the Carson 21 Day Challenge. If reading this blog inspires you to begin your own 21 day challenge, then you may be interested in a product I recently discovered. This product can provide a genetic nutrition and fitness assessment based upon your unique DNA and lifestyle. Click here for a short video detailing the assessment. If you’re interested in achieving a new level of wellness, then please contact me by filling out the contact form on CarsonNatural.com or by leaving a voice message by clicking the “Ask Dr. Phil” Microphone!

Healthy Blessings and Happy Summer,

Dr. Phil

 

 

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