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06/01/2026

𝗧𝗜𝗣𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗖𝗜𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗙𝗟𝗨𝗫 𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗡 𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗚𝗟𝗣-𝟭 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 🤔🍌🥚🍗

Acid reflux (heartburn, GERD) is one of the most common side effects on GLP-1. It's caused by delayed gastric emptying. Food sits in the stomach longer, which pushes acid upward. There are steps that can be taken, as listed in the attached chart, such as smaller meals, walking after dinner, and chewing gum, that can help alleviate acid reflux.

Also consider the following foods that can help calm acid reflux:

𝗢𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗹 - Absorbs acid. Gentle on the stomach.
𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗮𝘀 - Naturally low-acid
𝗚𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮 - Anti-inflammatory. Helps with both nausea and reflux. Steep fresh ginger in hot water.
𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗿𝘁 - Probiotics + protein. Avoid flavored versions with high sugar.
𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘆 - Baked or grilled, not fried.
𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗲 - Plain white or brown rice. Bland, absorbent, easy to digest.
𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻 (𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗽𝗲, 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆𝗱𝗲𝘄) - Alkaline fruits. Low acid. High water content.
𝗘𝗴𝗴𝘀 (𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗱) - Gentle protein. Avoid frying in butter or oil.

05/28/2026

𝗦𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗛'𝗦 𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗔𝗡 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛𝗬 𝟰𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗔 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗛𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗜𝗘𝗥 𝟭𝟳𝟮! 👏🥳🏆

Despite being underweight as a child and teenager, Sarah’s weight started to become a problem at age 23. In her late 30’s, she reached her highest weight of 400 pounds. In 2016, she made the decision to have gastric bypass surgery which brought her weight down to 180 pounds. Sarah was successful keeping the weight off for 5 years but gradually found herself slipping back into old habits. The weight started to creep back. She could see it and could feel it. Sick and tired of being sick and tired, Sarah knew she had to stop any further gain. In January 2025 she set several goals including getting back to a comfortable weight, becoming more active, improving her health, and getting to a place both physically and mentally where she is “comfortable in her own skin.” Knowing she had to be accountable to someone and needing guidance to help change her attitude toward food, Sarah wanted professional help. She found what she needed at CONCI.

Sarah’s diet plan consisted of 4 high quality meal replacement shakes and one small meal in combination with taking a GLP-1 medication. Sarah was comfortable with her plan knowing she would be regularly followed by a CONCI nurse practitioner or physician. During her weight loss journey at CONCI, she started caring and believing in herself again. She began eating in a way she hadn’t in the past…viewing food as fuel and choosing her food wisely. In 16 months, Sarah lost 78 pounds! Thanks to weight loss and exercise, she is more confident in herself, can move without pain, and she is more flexible than she has been in 25 years. She has stepped up her activity level and is even starting to train for a 5K!

04/26/2026

𝗚𝗟𝗣-𝟭 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡: 𝗪𝗛𝗬 𝗘𝗫𝗘𝗥𝗖𝗜𝗦𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦 🏃🏋🧘♀️️

GLP-1 medications can help with weight loss and health improvement, but lasting success comes when both medication and staying active are part of your plan. When weight changes quickly, the body can lose muscle along with fat. Muscle helps you stay steady on your feet, get up from a chair, enjoy everyday activities, and stay independent. That’s why exercise, especially strength training, is so important when using a GLP-1 medication. It’s also important to choose the right foods to protect your muscle, and that’s why protein-rich foods are so important. GLP-1 medications can reduce appetite, which means every bite matters. If you aren’t sure what foods are good sources of lean protein, our dietitians can help!

Research shows that comprehensive programs that offer nutrition counseling, lifestyle change, and exercise information help people stay consistent, do better protecting muscle mass, and achieve better long-term results.

𝘚𝘖𝘜𝘙𝘊𝘌: 𝘚𝘪𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘚𝘯𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 2026

04/21/2026

𝗗𝗜𝗗 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪? 🤔🩺

Research indicates that a reduction of about 1 mmHg in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure occurs for every 2.2 pounds of weight loss. Based on this, losing just 5-10% of your weight can produce clinically significant improvement in health.

A 2021 American Heart Association scientific statement published in the journal Hypertension reaffirmed that weight loss is a cornerstone of hypertension prevention and treatment. Managing your weight is one of the most impactful steps you can take for your long-term cardiovascular health, and CONCI is here to help you on your journey to better health!

𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦: 𝘋𝘳. 𝘌. 𝘓𝘢𝘻𝘢𝘳𝘶𝘴, 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘕𝘶𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳, 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 2026

04/17/2026

𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗬𝗔'𝗦 𝗔𝟭𝗰 𝗗𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗦 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝟭𝟮.𝟯 𝗧𝗢 𝟱.𝟲 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝟰𝟯 𝗣𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗 𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗦! 🥳💪🏆

20 years ago, Tanya H. was a patient at CONCI where she lost 80 pounds by following a very low-calorie diet. She kept the weight off for 3 years, but as she fell back into old habits, the weight crept back. Eating out frequently, not exercising, and her love for Southern cooking all contributed to her return to an unhealthy weight. Now in her 50’s, Tanya was facing health issues. In addition to high blood pressure and high cholesterol, her diabetes was not well controlled. Her A1c level was extremely elevated at 12.3. Having also seen her mother struggle with kidney failure and dialysis, Tanya was motivated to get back to better health through weight loss. She had great results with the help of CONCI 20 years ago, so she returned for their guidance and support once again.

In July 2025 Tanya started Numetra®, a very low-calorie meal replacement program. She stayed compliant for the duration of her weight loss, not even deviating on Thanksgiving Day, and lost a total of 43 pounds in 5 months. Weight loss has made a huge improvement in Tanya’s health. Most notably, her diabetes is now in great control. Her A1c dropped from 12.3 to 5.6! What a difference weight loss can make! In addition, Tanya dropped her visceral fat level from 21 to 12. Visceral fat is the most unhealthy form of fat, so improving this score indicates a major step towards better health. Furthermore, her weight loss has also brought an improvement in her breathing and mobility.

Tanya has reached her goal but she isn’t finished with CONCI. She continues to stay connected for accountability purposes, attending a weekly support group led by a registered dietitian.

03/30/2026

𝗜𝗧'𝗦 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬! 🩺💪🥗❤️🩹

47 years ago, 4 physicians and a PhD nutritionist opened the Central Ohio Nutrition Center (CONCI). Passionate about helping people improve their health through weight loss, we celebrate their dedication to patients and obesity research, and their contribution to making our community a healthier one. Our amazing doctors with years of experience make CONCI a wonderful choice for weight loss services. Thank you Dr. Broyles, Dr. May, Dr. Brown, and Dr. Colucci!

03/28/2026

𝗘𝗫𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗥𝗔-𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗗 𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗗𝗦 𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗞 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗥 😱🥩🥦🍕🍞

The rate of colorectal cancer in people under 50 has risen sharply in recent decades. A study that tested a hypothesis that eating highly processed foods could be driving the increase in colorectal cancer rates in young people was recently published in JAMA Oncology. Study leader Dr. Andrew Chan and his team used data from more than 29,000 women who participated in the Nurses’ Health Study II, over the course of 24 years. Every four years, everyone filled out a questionnaire about their diets, and everyone had at least one colonoscopy before 50. The researchers looked especially for the development of precancerous polyps, and the study found a connection between eating more ultra-processed foods and developing such polyps before 50.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸:

𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗙𝗮𝘁, 𝗟𝗼𝘄-𝗙𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝗲𝘁 – Diets high in processed and red meats but low in fiber, fruits, and vegetables are known to increase the risk of colon cancer.
𝗢𝗯𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲 – A lack of physical activity and excessive weight are linked to higher colon cancer rates.
𝗦𝗺𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗵𝗼𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – Long-term smoking and heavy alcohol use have been associated with a higher likelihood of developing colon cancer.

𝘗𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘖𝘯𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦: 𝘕𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 13, 2025. 𝘥𝘰𝘪:10.1001/𝘫𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘭.2025.4777

03/23/2026

𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗜𝗦 𝗔𝗡 𝗔𝟭𝗰? 🤔🩸🍩

The A1c test – also known as hemoglobin A1c – measures the average amount of sugar in your blood over the past 3 months. Your A1c level can let you know if you are prediabetic or are creeping close to it, or if you have Type 2 diabetes. If you are diabetic, this test can be a helpful tool to monitor how well your treatment plan is working. This test is reported as a percentage. The higher the percentage, the higher blood sugar levels have been over the past 3 months. If you are overweight or have a family history or risk factors for diabetes, having a discussion with your doctor about this test might be a good idea.

03/17/2026

𝗦𝗡𝗔𝗖𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗡 𝗡𝗨𝗧𝗦 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗦 𝗗𝗜𝗘𝗧 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛 🥜😋

Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently conducted a 16-week study to determine the effect of snack quality on food cravings. Compared to a study group who consumed typical ultra-processed, high-carbohydrate snacks, the study group substituting nuts for their snacks displayed significant decreases in cravings for highly sweet and salty foods, while increasing their daily servings of high protein foods. Also, an increase in total GLP-1 levels was seen in the group consuming nuts rather than sugary snacks. Study subjects having nuts for their snacks also significantly improved their overall diet quality. This study provides a simple real-world strategy that can improve overall diet quality and improve metabolic health if practiced on a regular basis.

Keep in mind that since nuts contain fat, it’s important to pay attention to portion size. The American Heart Association advises 13 grams of saturated fat per day or less as a goal, but definitely less than 20 grams daily. Almonds, pistachios, and walnuts are all low in saturated fat compared to cashews and other tree nuts.

𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦: 𝘓𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘥, 𝘒., 𝘈. 𝘞𝘪𝘥𝘮𝘦𝘳, 𝘑.𝘙. 𝘒𝘰𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦, 𝘏.𝘑. 𝘚𝘪𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘳, 2025. 𝘕𝘶𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴. 17, 3778.

03/12/2026

𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛 𝗜𝗦 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗡𝗨𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗛 🍎🥦🌮🥑🍔

This month is also a good time to take inventory of how and what we are eating. Human nature is such that we like to think we exercise more than we really do and eat “better” than we really do. A reality check is a good idea since not doing too well in the exercise and healthy eating categories can over time lead to health consequences.

Much is out of our control. Ultra-processed foods are engineered to be addicting and are here to stay. The places to go out to eat continue to grow in number. What is within our control is how often we consume what we know isn’t good for us. There is no doubt that the American diet is taking its toll on our health. We might forget about that greasy burger and fries we had yesterday, but our bodies cumulatively incur the consequences of our on-going indulgences. A poor diet is a major risk factor for obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, certain cancers, and can even impact mental health. Colorectal cancer is now being seen in young adults. The cause is attributed to a diet high in processed foods. It’s been said that "Food is Medicine”… the right foods. The message here is eat as healthy as you can, as often as you can. If you don’t know how to start, CONCI dietitians are here to help!

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