Diet Myths: BUSTED!

If you haven’t heard the news yet, we started a podcast!  It’s been so much fun to discuss some of the topics/questions that we get every day in our offices with you whenever and wherever you choose!  As of now, we have 3 episodes available.  Happy Healthy...

Chomps Jerky Snack Sticks

New at the Aspen Clinic! If you’ve been in to any of our 9 Aspen Clinic locations recently you probably noticed that we have a new product in our offices!  We are so excited to announce that we are now selling Chomps Snack Sticks!  When it comes to healthy...

10 Ways to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain

1. Never Arrive Hungry When attending a holiday party, the best advice is to eat a healthy meal before you go to avoid over-eating.  If you are attending a sit-down dinner, eat a healthy snack high in protein and low in carbohydrates 30 minutes before and...

Ditch the dairy!

Did you know that humans are the only species on Earth who continue to drink milk after we wean from breast milk?  We are also the only species who drink another species’ milk. If you’ve never considered why that may be, it may be time to start re-thinking your...

Appetite vs. Hunger

Did you know that appetite and hunger are two completely different things? Hunger: The physical need for food Occurs with low levels of glucose in your blood, several hours after eating due to a protective mechanism that ensures your body is adequately fueled....

Recipe: Grilled Salmon with Avocado Salsa

Recipe: Grilled Salmon with Avocado Salsa

To all of our Catholic patients: We made it to the last week of Lent!  We hope you have found some new, healthy, meatless recipes, but if you are looking for something new to try this Friday we have the perfect thing for you! For our non-Catholic patients:...

The Whole30: Not Just for Weight Loss

The Whole30: Not Just for Weight Loss

At the Aspen Clinic, one of the main things that we pride ourselves on is that we work extremely hard to teach our patients how to eat to be healthy, not just how to eat to lose weight. If you come in to one of our offices to watch the Grocery Store Tour or looked at...

Meet Our FitBit Giveaway Winner!

Meet Our FitBit Giveaway Winner!

We want to give a big thank you to the 300+ people who participated in our recent FitBit giveaway contest in January! Susan T. from Parks, La., won the FitBit Alta HR, and she has already started tracking her steps.   Q&A...