Dr. Tro started the call with his ‘Science Corner’, talking about two interesting case reports about metabolic health and how quickly one can reverse a high A1c with a ketogenic approach, even with minimal weight loss. The other study was from Dr. Tro’s own practice, showing rapid changes to extreme triglycerides using a ketogenic and… Continue reading 8/4/2020 – Metabolic Health, Hunger, & Defense Strategies
Author: Dr. Tro
I am a board-certified physician, I lost 150lbs to reclaim my health for myself and my family. I did it by ignoring much of the conventional medical advice that we have been told. My life's goal is to get you healthy and prevent disease. I want to get you OFF of your medications.
Are You Hungry?
By Amy Eiges I recently wrote on Twitter about the value of “failing” at many attempts to lose weight, all of which landed me before Dr. Tro and the beautifully simple question he posed after reviewing my food logs. He never asked that I track food, but I was terrified not to, conditioned by countless… Continue reading Are You Hungry?
7/28/20 – The Ways Socialization Affects Your Food Environment
The most recent group online coaching meeting hosted by Dr. Tro’s Medical Weight Loss & Direct Primary Care centered its discussion around The Ways Socialization Affects Your Food Environment. Dr. Tro Kalayjian, DO, and Health Coaches Amy Eiges and Brian Wiley, spent a significant portion of the call discussing this issue about what to expect,… Continue reading 7/28/20 – The Ways Socialization Affects Your Food Environment
7/21/2020 – Looking Beyond the Number on the Scale
The most recent group online coaching meeting (July 21, 2020) hosted by Dr. Tro’s Medical Weight Loss & Direct Primary care centered its discussion around weight-loss deception and the battle with the number on the scale. We discussed a recent blog post by Health Coach Amy Eiges, in which she described a harrowing experience with… Continue reading 7/21/2020 – Looking Beyond the Number on the Scale
Tales From The Scale: The Evil Metal Box
Health Coach Amy Eiges: Dealing With a Bad Case of the F***-Its By Amy Eiges This is not the blog post I intended to sit down and write this week, but circumstances change, so…. here goes. On Friday I purchased a pair of pants that is the size I said I’d be satisfied with when… Continue reading Tales From The Scale: The Evil Metal Box
7/14/2020 – Winning Low Carb Strategies: Resisting Temptation vs. Replacing
The most recent group online coaching meeting (July 14, 2020) hosted by Dr. Tro’s Medical Weight Loss & Direct Primary care centered its discussion around resisting temptation vs. replacing and also touched on a blog post about cheating. Dr. Tro Kalayjian, DO, and Health Coaches Amy Eiges and Brian Wiley also spent a significant portion… Continue reading 7/14/2020 – Winning Low Carb Strategies: Resisting Temptation vs. Replacing
How to Keep “Cheats” From Sinking Your Weight Loss Goals
By Brian Wiley In most cases, I don’t think using the term “cheating” to describe a deviation from your diet is appropriate, because cheating is defined as “acting dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage.” In most cases, there is no advantage to cheating with your food choices. Toward the end of this… Continue reading How to Keep “Cheats” From Sinking Your Weight Loss Goals
7/7/2020 – Sensory Specific Satiety: What is It and How Can You Use it To Your Advantage?
The most recent group online coaching meeting hosted by Dr. Tro’s Medical Weight Loss & Direct Primary care centered its discussion around Adjusting to the “New Normal” and Emerging from Quarantine – and How One Can Best Navigate and Prepare. Dr. Tro Kalayjian, DO, and Health Coach Amy Eiges also spent a significant portion of… Continue reading 7/7/2020 – Sensory Specific Satiety: What is It and How Can You Use it To Your Advantage?
Weekly Online Group Coaching Sessions Help Low Carb Adopters Address Challenges
Sign up for the Group Coaching program now for just $10 per month. Sign up by July 7 to waive the introductory session fee. Dr. Tro’s Medical Weight Loss & Direct Primary Care has hosted more than a dozen free online Town Hall events over the past three months. These meetings were organized shortly after… Continue reading Weekly Online Group Coaching Sessions Help Low Carb Adopters Address Challenges
Diet Doctor Podcast #49 — Featuring Dr. Tro Kalayjian
Is Dr. Tro Kalayjian “a zealot or a caring physician?” That’s the question posed by Dr. Bret Scher, who interviewed Dr. Tro in Episode #49 of the Diet Doctor Podcast, which was released yesterday. Scher sets up the interview as follows: Few people have taken a personal and professional journey as remarkable as Dr. Tro’s.… Continue reading Diet Doctor Podcast #49 — Featuring Dr. Tro Kalayjian
Rosette’s Baked Goods and Dr. Tro Donate Low-Carb Cookies to Greenwich Hospital
Today at Yale New Haven Health Greenwich Hospital, front-line health care workers received a healthy and delicious gift of keto-friendly, low-carb, sugar-free cookies from Rosette’s Baked Goods to help lift spirits as they continue to stand up to the challenges posed by the coronavirus. The individually wrapped cookies were donated by Rosette Kalayjian, founder of… Continue reading Rosette’s Baked Goods and Dr. Tro Donate Low-Carb Cookies to Greenwich Hospital
Low Carb New York Conference Canceled Due to Coronavirus Concerns
Event Was Scheduled to Take Place July 16-19 at Hudson Valley’s Palisades Conference Center PALISADES, NY, May 7, 2020 — The inaugural Low Carb New York event scheduled to take place July 16-19, 2020 at the HNA Palisades Premier Conference Center in Palisades, NY has been canceled, according to event organizer Dr. Tro Kalayjian. “It… Continue reading Low Carb New York Conference Canceled Due to Coronavirus Concerns
Weathering the Perfect Storm
By Amy Eiges If you are brand new to keto/low carb or just starting out on your weight loss journey, you might want to save this blog post for a rainy day, but for the many of us that have been at this for a while and possibly discouraged, frustrated, stalled, finding it difficult… Continue reading Weathering the Perfect Storm
Online Group Coaching Aims to Help Participants Maintain Benefits of Low Carb & Fasting; Manage Stress During These Difficult Times
Sign-up Link for Group Coaching Register by July 7 to waive the introductory session fee. UPDATED JUNE 30 – A Message from Dr. Tro Topics for Group Coaching Zoom Meeting June 30, 2020 – 5:30 p.m. EDT Being Consistent Avoiding Paralysis by Analysis Our practice has hosted more than a dozen free online Town Hall… Continue reading Online Group Coaching Aims to Help Participants Maintain Benefits of Low Carb & Fasting; Manage Stress During These Difficult Times
Low Carb MD Podcast Releases 100th Episode
Physicians Tro & Lenzkes Push Back Against Decades of Bad Dietary Advice, Changing Lives in the Process Dr. Brian Lenzkes and Dr. Tro Kalayjian hit a major milestone Monday, with the release of the 100th episode of their popular Low Carb MD podcast. It seemed fitting that the Episode 100 featured an interview with low-carb… Continue reading Low Carb MD Podcast Releases 100th Episode
The Cold, Ugly Truth: “I Will Always Be a Food Addict”
By Amy Eiges I am a food addict. The fact that I have lost about 180 pounds would seem to indicate that I am no longer a food addict, and indeed, I had convinced myself for a while that this was the case. Riding high on weight loss and ketones, decreasing clothing sizes, and… Continue reading The Cold, Ugly Truth: “I Will Always Be a Food Addict”
Self-Care Must Be a Priority Under COVID-19 Quarantine
By Amy Eiges These are extraordinary times we are all living through right now, and it would be easy to slip back into self-destructive behaviors, forgetting to make your own self-care a priority. Eating disorders, substance abuse and mental health issues thrive in isolation, and many of us are in seclusion right now, separated from… Continue reading Self-Care Must Be a Priority Under COVID-19 Quarantine
Low Carb Carry Out Options to Help You Through the COVID-19 Quarantine
By Brian Wiley A week ago, I created a list of non-perishable foods to stock up on during the Covid-19 outbreak. At the time, it looked like this situation might only last a couple weeks, but since then things have a taken a turn for the worse, and just about all of us have been… Continue reading Low Carb Carry Out Options to Help You Through the COVID-19 Quarantine
Remote Monitoring Tools Become Even More Useful Amid COVID-19 Concerns
Patients Can Reverse Symptoms of Diabetes, Come Off Meds & Overcome Obesity, and More Without Visiting Doctor’s Office In the midst of a pandemic that has literally changed the course of history for hundreds of millions of people around the globe, one of the last places you probably want to visit is a doctor’s… Continue reading Remote Monitoring Tools Become Even More Useful Amid COVID-19 Concerns
A Low-Carb/Keto Shopping List to Help You Get Through the Covid-19 Crisis
By Brian Wiley With the COVID-19 virus causing school and work closures, you may need to prepare by having a surplus of low-carb/keto foods and snacks on hand in your home. A good selection of the right non-perishable, long lasting foods will help you address your nutritional needs until this threat has passed. To help… Continue reading A Low-Carb/Keto Shopping List to Help You Get Through the Covid-19 Crisis