Dr. Charlie Seltzer’s Blog
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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.
Busting Weight Loss Myths: Talk from Be Well Philly Boot Camp
I gave this talk at the Be Well Philly Boot Camp. I think it has a lot of very valuable information in it, and if you are looking to lose fat, please watch it.
How to Fight Weight Gain Due to Stress
Stress can cause not only weight gain, but weight gain in the most dangerous area of the body. I explain why and how in this POPSUGAR article. As if we need any more reasons to limit stress.
Be Well Philly Boot Camp Saturday
I am looking forward to the Be Well Philly Boot Camp this Saturday. From 10:30-11:00, in “The Lounge,” I will be talking about weight loss myths.
Watermelon and Feta Salad
I made this simple, low-calorie salad the other night and wanted to share it.
The Philly Sugar Tax (But not just sugar...)
I went into Vitamin Shoppe yesterday and was dumbfounded to find out that my Isopure (zero carbs, 40 grams of protein) was subject to the sugar tax!!!
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.
Does the Blood Type Diet Work?
I think Claire Nowak did a great job outlining the different schools of thought on this “diet” in Reader’s Digest Online. I have pulled out my quotes (below), but you can click on the picture below to read the full text. What do you think?
Anti-Aging Treatments that Doctors Actually Use
Clicking the picture in this article will take you to a Reader’s Digest article that has some of my thoughts in there. Here are some other anti-aging strategies that could probably benefit anyone.
FitExpo Philadelphia 2018 - April 28th and 29th
The Dr. Seltzer Team and I are really excited to be part of the 2018 FitExpo Philadelphia hosted at the Pennsylvania Convention Center this Saturday and Sunday, April 28th and 29th.
Will Lifting Weights Make Me Bulky? Women’s Weightlifting Myths Debunked
Are you a woman who knows about the many benefits of weight training but is afraid that she will get too bulky or muscular? If so, you are not alone.
What do our patients eat to lose all the weight they do?
Weight loss is simple: Eat fewer calories than you burn. Doing this in the context of your life is what becomes challenging. By keeping an accurate account of what you have been doing, then tweaking to bring down calories is always a better idea than trying a “diet” or a trying to overhaul your lifestyle starting tomorrow morning.
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.
What is BMI? Does Your BMI Really Matter?
If you are looking to improve your health, following you Body Mass Index (BMI) should be toward the bottom of your priority list.
Lose Weight AND Eat Jellybeans
Doing this interview was amazing. I think this information is invaluable if you’re interested in losing weight permanently.
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.
Dr. Charlie Seltzer Weighs In On The Diet Soda Lawsuit
Here is my interview with 6 ABC Action News talking about the new class action lawsuit that essentially claims that diet soda can cause weight gain.
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.