Dr. Charlie Seltzer’s Blog
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Volume Eating for Weight Loss
Many of my weight loss patients are interested in volume eating, which I think is a great option to incorporate into a sustainable weight loss plan. I happen to do it myself. Why do you ask? It allows me to eat a higher volume of food, keep me satisfied, and lose weight. This blog post will cover what high volume foods you can incorporate into recipes to give them bulk.
How to Lose Weight While Working Night Shift
If you are one of the millions of Americans who work night shifts, you are probably sleep-deprived. When you don’t get enough quality shut-eye, your health begins to suffer, and losing weight can seem impossible.
How Sleep Affects Weight Loss More Than You Think
According to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, dieters that were getting adequate sleep (7+hours per night) were losing body fat, not muscle mass. Dieters that were not getting adequate sleep experienced 55% less fat loss than dieters getting adequate sleep.
Summer is coming...
Summer is almost upon us, and with it, the slew of magazines chock full of pre-summer workouts and diets promising the “perfect beach body in 6 weeks or less” are everywhere I look. Per usual the models used to tout these diets etc. are ALREADY perfectly lean, tanned and muscled.
Detox Drinks for Weight Loss – Do They Work?
TGIF… just got an email telling me I could “Lose 5 Pounds with a 5 Day Cleanse.” Who sends a weight loss doctor, advertisements for weight loss? Insert head into hands.
What's the secret to weight loss success?
Check out the before and afters of this dynamic duo. Combined they’ve lost 100 lbs. People ask me, “what the secret to weight loss success?” I tell them honestly: there is no secret.
Built Bar Video Review Contest - DABOM
Don’t hate me because I’m surrounded by a sea of Built Bars. I can’t help it that I WON the Built Bar Video Review Contest.
Different Types of Belly Fat & How to Get Rid of Them
This article discusses different kinds of belly fat and how to get rid of it.
Should You Try the Keto Diet? A Beginner's Guide
I am not a fan of anything drastic, and severely restricting carbohydrates for the rest of your life is certainly drastic. Out of every 1000 people who try it, 990 of them will fail.
Think you can't enjoy happy hour and lose weight? THINK AGAIN!
With a little bit of planning, you can get your drink on (responsibly) and eat great food while still progressing toward your weight loss goals.
Watermelon and Feta Salad
I made this simple, low-calorie salad the other night and wanted to share it.
Biltong Guide: What is It, Biltong vs. Jerky & More!
Biltong is a form of dried, cured meat that originated in Africa. It is similar to beef jerky and is very high in protein and low in calories.
Liquid Calories: How Drinking Can Sabotage Weight Loss
People ask me all of the time if things are healthy, and while it seems like a simple question, I am not even sure what “healthy” means.
Tips to Achieve Your New Year's Resolution
If weight loss is on your New Year’s Resolutions list this year, here are three things to increase the likelihood of your success.
When is Your Last Meal of the Day?
I frequently emphasize personal experimentation in regard to when, and how, we consume our food. We often hear it is best to consume our last meal of the day at least two hours before we lay in bed. This may work excellently for some… but not for all, and probably not for most.
Is a calorie a calorie?
Is a calorie from an apple the same as a calorie from potato chip? While most people intuitively know that an apple is “healthier” (It has vitamins, fiber and bulk to help keep you full), when it comes strictly to weight loss, the answer is hotly debated.
Is Breakfast the Most Important Meal?
From television commercials advertising large bowls of morning cereal, to food-pyramid nutrition taught in elementary schools, America is rooted in the idea that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
Philly Beer Garden Snacks for Any Calorie Budget
Emily Northington put this guide to Philadelphia’s many summer beer gardens together.
Multi-Level Marketing Protein Bar--Good? Bad? Ugly?
One of my patients gave me a bar from a very well-known multi-level marketing company. Since so many people use these products, I thought I would throw in my $0.02.
The Paleo Diet vs. The Paleo Mentality
The foundation of the Paleo diet is we should only eat what our ancestors were eating in the Paleolithic era. If you do this, say the proponents of this plan, you will feel better, lose weight and be healthier.