Dr. Tro Kalayjian Lectures on the Clinical Approach to Food Addiction

Dr. Tro Kalayjian was invited to be an expert speaker at the Nutrition Network’s latest online training in Addictive Eating here he will lecture on the Clinical Approach to Food Addiction.   If you are a medical professional, Allied Healthcare worker, or Nutrition Network graduate, you can enroll in the flexible, self-paced online training and… Continue reading Dr. Tro Kalayjian Lectures on the Clinical Approach to Food Addiction

Misunderstood: Food Addiction

Food addiction has been a pretty controversial subject recently; many people deny it even exists because they just can’t fathom the fact that you can be addicted to food; others are offended because they believe the word addicted should only apply to things like drugs, alcohol, gambling, and tobacco because of the serious effects that… Continue reading Misunderstood: Food Addiction

7/6/2021 Group Meeting: Long Term Tips — “What’s Next”?

In this week’s group meeting, Dr. Tro and Health Coaches Amy Eiges and Brian Wiley discussed something a lot of us wonder about when we are near or approaching our health and weight loss goals: “What’s Next”? The team discussed their health journeys and how they have been able to make low carb a long-term… Continue reading 7/6/2021 Group Meeting: Long Term Tips — “What’s Next”?

6/29/2021 Group Meeting: New Case Study

In this week’s Group Meeting, Dr. Tro and Health Coaches Amy Eiges and Brian Wiley discussed Dr. Tro’s most recent published case study on lowering A1c with minimal weight loss using carbohydrate restriction. The team also discussed the ways patients with obesity are treated differently by doctors in the modern healthcare world. The conversation then… Continue reading 6/29/2021 Group Meeting: New Case Study

6/22/2021 Group Meeting: All-or-Nothing Thinking

In this week’s group meeting, Dr. Tro and Health Coaches Amy Eiges and Brian Wiley discussed all-or-nothing thinking in relation to diet and exercise and how this extreme view has negatively impacted their goals. Discussion: Dr. Tro started the discussion with a member who was struggling to lose weight after having surgery. Tro talked about… Continue reading 6/22/2021 Group Meeting: All-or-Nothing Thinking

6/15/2021 Group Meeting: Special Guest Jason Jodway

This week’s group meeting featured low-carb success story Jason Jodway. Dr. Tro and health coaches Amy Eiges and Brian Wiley talked to Jason about his inspiring story and how he overcame obesity using a low-carb approach to lose over 300 pounds. Discussion: Dr. Tro began the meeting by talking about a study that showed how… Continue reading 6/15/2021 Group Meeting: Special Guest Jason Jodway

6/7/21 Group Meeting: Low-carb Cooking for Long-Term Success

In this week’s group meeting, health coach Amy Eiges talked to members about strategies they use to keep their diet sustainable long-term. Discussion: Low carb veterans Bob Collins and Vic Basmadjian fielded questions from other members about their approach to low-carb cooking. Bob has lost over 80 pounds and reversed many health issues; Vic has lost… Continue reading 6/7/21 Group Meeting: Low-carb Cooking for Long-Term Success

6/1/2021 Group Meeting – Staying on Track

In this week’s group meeting, Dr. Tro and health coaches Amy Eiges and Brian Wiley discussed how to keep your diet momentum going. Many people are feeling anxious about maintaining their health goals with things starting to open up after COVID restrictions and more opportunities for socializing. The team discussed ways to navigate these situations… Continue reading 6/1/2021 Group Meeting – Staying on Track

5/18/2021 Group Meeting – Food Addiction Continued

In this week’s group meeting Health Coaches Amy Eiges and Brian Wiley continued the discussion of food addiction, sharing their everyday struggles with the many low-carb options now available. Many members also shared their challenges. Discussion: Amy opened up the meeting talking about the long term effects of the things that drive us to eat.… Continue reading 5/18/2021 Group Meeting – Food Addiction Continued

5/4/2021 Group Meeting – Special Guest Jerry Teixeira

In this week’s group meeting, we had the pleasure of doing a Q & A with fitness expert Jerry Teixeira. Jerry shared his personal story and explained his approach to bodyweight exercise. He was a video game and book nerd before joining the Marine Corps, and after getting out of the military Jerry continued exercising… Continue reading 5/4/2021 Group Meeting – Special Guest Jerry Teixeira

3/30/2021 Group Meeting – CGM’s and Data Overload

In this week’s group meeting Dr. Tro and health coaches Amy Eiges and Brian Wiley finished the month of March by answering questions and understanding CGM data. The conversation also discussed the idea of data overload and how to sustain momentum long term. Dr. Tro began by discussing how his practice uses tools like scales,… Continue reading 3/30/2021 Group Meeting – CGM’s and Data Overload

3/23/2021 Group Meeting – Cultivating Social Support

In this week’s Group Meeting, Dr. Tro and Health Coaches Amy Eiges & Brian Wiley discussed the importance of creating and utililizing social support. Having a community of people with like-minded goals is a great way to keep things on track and sustain success for the long term.  Discussion: Dr. Tro started the meeting by… Continue reading 3/23/2021 Group Meeting – Cultivating Social Support

3/9/2021 Group Meeting – Talking Continuous Glucose Monitors

In this week’s group coaching meeting, Dr. Tro and the team talked about Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) and the valuable information they provide: how food, stress, workouts, and sleep affect your blood glucose levels. Discussion: Dr. Tro started the meeting by demonstrating how to apply a CGM sensor on your arm. The CGM works by… Continue reading 3/9/2021 Group Meeting – Talking Continuous Glucose Monitors