Weight Loss Tips & Insights
Evidence-based articles on GLP-1 medications, bariatric surgery, nutrition, and healthy living - by Dr. Matthew Weiner, MD.

High Fiber Foods for Weight Loss Without GLP-1 Meds
Discover how high fiber foods can support weight loss without GLP-1 meds. Learn science-backed strategies to curb cravings, enjoy a balanced diet, and keep weight off for good.

How much fruit is too much?
In recent years, fruit has become a topic of debate within the health and wellness community. Some popular diets emphasize limiting or even avoiding fruit due to its sugar content. This “fruit fear” often leads people, especially those with diabetes or prediabetes, to avoid fruit altogether. The truth is, fruit is an incredibly nutritious part of any diet, and when consumed with protein, it can be enjoyed safely even by those with diabetes.
Benefits of Weight Loss Counseling
How many times have you tried to lose weight on your own? Were you successful long-term or did you gain the weight back over time? Did you lose motivation, feel frustrated, and quit? When it comes to weight loss, “going at it alone” is always much more difficult, and less successful, than having support and […]
Emotional Eating Weight Loss Counseling
Why do we emotionally eat? There is not a single culture on this planet that views food as purely an act of obtaining nutrients for the body. This is because food is innately pleasurable to humans and therefore often plays an integral part in moments of joy and connection throughout our lives: holidays, birthdays, family […]

What Is The Metabolic Reset Diet and How Do I Get There?
When you change the quality of the food that you eat, through an eating plan like the Metabolic Reset Diet, much of this “survival” response is blunted because you are providing your body with enough nutrients through fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, bean and lean animal protein. Because you actually increase the amount of nutrition that you receive when you start the Metabolic Reset Diet, your body doesn’t fight back to defend your setpoint.
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