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Dr. Caroline Cederquist, M.D. Answers All Your Questions

Q: "Is Bistro MD Appropriate For Someone With Diabetes?"

A: This meal plan is really ideal for people with diabetes, because it is an adequate protein, low fat, low glycemic load, not to mention gourmet, meal plan that tastes great. Read Full Article

Q: "What Is a Good Amount of Sodium?"

A: “Could you pass me the salt?” The typical American diet is very high in sodium and the majority of the sodium does not come from the salt shaker. Read Full Article

Q: "How important is exercise, and do you need extra calories to sustain it?"

A: When it comes to exercise and weight loss, exercise is not nearly as important as a change of diet and patterns of eating. While exercise does burn calories, most people will not see any significant weight loss if they do not change their eating habits. Read Full Article

Q: "Do we use the Glycemic Index?"

A: The easy answer is yes. But more specifically, Bistro MD meals are created to supply a low glycemic load, which is based on the glycemic index. For those who aren’t familiar with the glycemic index, it is simply a measure of how much certain foods raise your blood sugar. Read Full Article

Q: "When you are trying to lose weight, is it more important to focus on calories or on nutrients like carbs, protein and fat amount?"

A: Both are important when you are trying to lose weight. Decreasing calories to below what you body needs to utilize on a day to day basis is important but the nutrient composition of these calories is also critically important. Read Full Article

Q: "Why do all of the Bistro MD snacks contain protein?"

A: Adequate lean protein intake is critical when you are trying to lose fat. If you do not take in adequate protein, your body breaks down muscle tissue to met the nutritional needs. However, you cannot just eat lots of protein and expect to lose weight. Read Full Article

Q: "Why do women gain so much weight with menopause?"

A: The average woman gains 30 pounds with the transition of menopause. It was long thought that this occurred because women just become less active as they age and they eat more. In my clinical practice of weight management for more than ten years, I have worked with thousands of women who had weight gain with menopause despite the fact they increased their exercise and decreased their caloric intake. Since so many women told me the same history, I knew there was more involved. Read Full Article

Q: "How can I eat such a large amount of food on the BistroMD meal plan and still lose weight?"

A: One of the most common calls we receive from clients is that the meal plan provides so much food that it is hard to believe that one can lose weight on this plan. Many people who diet actually starve themselves and think that is what is necessary to lose weight. Read Full Article

Q: "Why does BistroMD have one meal in the seven day plan that is not provided called “My Night”?"

A: That was an idea based on my experience helping people lose weight over the past ten years. I believe that there are no foods that are completely taboo even when dieting as long as they are reigned in with regards to frequency. Read Full Article

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