Dr. Yasmine Strickland

Dr. Yasmine Strickland Follower of Christ. Mother of 2. Board Certified Family and Obesity Medicine Physician.

Passionate about helping others live healthier lives through sustainable changes in diet, exercise, and everyday habits.

“Medication is the easy way out.”This is one of the most common misconceptions about obesity treatment.Obesity is a chro...
03/04/2026

“Medication is the easy way out.”

This is one of the most common misconceptions about obesity treatment.

Obesity is a chronic medical condition, not simply a matter of willpower. Hormones that regulate hunger, metabolism, and energy balance play a major role.

For some patients, medication can be an important tool alongside nutrition, lifestyle changes, and medical guidance.

Using evidence-based treatments is not taking shortcuts.
It is addressing the biology of the disease.

The goal isn’t perfection.
The goal is improving health and quality of life.

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03/03/2026

If you want to lose weight, start by adding, not restricting.

A simple strategy I recommend is including fruits and vegetables at every meal.

When you add color to your plate, you increase fiber, improve fullness, and support better blood sugar stability. That means fewer cravings and more sustainable progress.

Weight loss is not about punishment. It is about structure and strategy.

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Eating protein at breakfast helps reduce cravings later in the day.This is one of the simplest strategies I teach my pat...
02/27/2026

Eating protein at breakfast helps reduce cravings later in the day.

This is one of the simplest strategies I teach my patients.

A protein-forward breakfast helps stabilize blood sugar, reduce energy crashes, and regulate the hormones that control hunger. When those signals are supported, cravings decrease naturally.

This is not about eating less. It is about eating strategically.

Aim for 25–40 grams of protein in your first meal and see how your afternoon changes.

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02/27/2026

Habakkuk 2:2 says, “Write the vision and make it plain.”

Before I was a physician, I was a girl with a vision in my heart.

God gave me the desire to become a doctor long before I understood the sacrifice it would require. There were seasons of doubt, exhaustion, and stretching, but the vision never left me. I wrote it down. I prayed over it. I kept showing up.

It did not happen overnight. It was written and then worked.

And today, I walk in it.

When I sit with my patients and we talk about their health, I see that same longing. The desire to feel better. Lighter. Stronger. More aligned.

But wanting something and preparing for it are two different things.

Health rarely changes dramatically. It shifts quietly, when we decide what we are building and move with intention. When we make choices that match the future we say we want.

The vision God gives you for your life, your body, your calling, it is not random.

It is an invitation. Write it. Make it plain. And honor it.

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Let’s talk about willpower.For years, people have been told that weight loss is simply a discipline issue. That if they ...
02/25/2026

Let’s talk about willpower.

For years, people have been told that weight loss is simply a discipline issue. That if they just tried harder, they would succeed.

But that is not how the body works.

Blood sugar swings increase cravings. Poor sleep raises hunger the next day. Chronic stress makes self-control harder. Hormones influence appetite and fullness.

This is physiology, not a personal failure.

When we address regulation, sleep, stress, and structure, consistency becomes easier. Weight loss requires support, not shame.

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02/24/2026

Obesity is not a willpower problem. It is a chronic medical condition influenced by hormones, metabolism, genetics, environment, and long-term physiology.

When we reduce it to “just eat less and move more,” we ignore the complex biology that regulates hunger and energy balance.

Sustainable weight loss requires strategy, structure, and medical understanding. Not shame.

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Progress doesn’t require perfection. It requires consistency.If last week wasn’t what you hoped for, don’t restart your ...
02/23/2026

Progress doesn’t require perfection. It requires consistency.

If last week wasn’t what you hoped for, don’t restart your entire journey. Just keep going. One habit. One choice. One aligned decision at a time.
You’re not behind. You’re building.

What’s one small thing you’re committing to this week?

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