Caroline Cederquist, M.D. - Articles

Caroline J. Cederquist, M.D. is a board certified Family Physician and a board certified Bariatric Physicians (the medical specialty of weight management). Dr. Cederquist is the founder of Bistro MD formerly Diet To Your Door, a home diet delivery program that specializes in low calorie gourmet food that is delivered to your home or office.

• Portion Distortion: Why Bigger Really Isn’t Better
  10/09/2007 | Weight Loss
  Americans are eating out more and more, and leading researchers say that’s a big part of why so many of us are overweight. The biggest part of that big part? Big portions! When we eat out, we are usually getting a portion of food that is double, or even three or four times the size of what is considered a normal serving. Many restaurant meals are upwards of 1,000 calories for a single meal! Remember what a big deal the Quarter Pounder was when it was introduced in the 1970s? Nowadays, it’s not surprising to see one-third and one-half pound burgers on a menu. Read
  
• Trans Fat - - What’s That?
  16/08/2007 | Wellness
  Trans Fats - - As dangerous as they are, trans fats are not listed on food labels as such. So to tell if a product has trans fat in it, look for the words "hydrogenated" or "partially hydrogenated" on the ingredient list. The higher in the ingredient list that hydrogenated oils are listed, the more trans fats there are in the product. Read
  
• Calorie in Alcohol - Liquid Calories Count, Even if They Don't Register
  23/07/2007 | Nutrition
  Calorie In Alcohol - Quick liquid calorie cutbacks Simply switch to low- and non-caloric beverages like diet soda, regular coffee and tea, or good old water. It may take you a few drinks to adjust to your new flavor choice, but it’ll be a lot easier than adjusting to a new, bigger pant size. Read
  
• Dining Out, Weighing In: Restaurant Meals are Higher in Calories
  23/07/2007 | Nutrition
  Make Yourself at Home! If you eat out frequently, think about adjusting your restaurant eating habits to conform more to those you might practice at home. No one’s feelings will be hurt if you don’t order an appetizer or if you say no to the extra beverage refill. And remember to do those “push-backs!” Read
  
• Life Lost To Obesity: Not Just Quality
  09/07/2007 | Health
  With two out of three Americans overweight today, we're learning more and more about the numerous ways that carrying excess weight can really affect our health and diminish our quality of life. But you may not have heard the hard facts about how overweight and obesity can diminish your quantity of... Read