The Root of Weight Loss with Lori Graham (Eps. 21)

Summary

In this conversation, Lori Graham, an occupational therapist and functional medicine practitioner, shares her journey and insights into the importance of nutrition and lifestyle in promoting health and preventing disease. She discusses the challenges of promoting healthy eating and the power of group support in making lasting changes. Lori also highlights the influence of her occupational therapy background in her approach to functional medicine. She emphasizes the need for personalized weight loss strategies and the benefits of clean eating,
identifying underlying root causes of weight gain and the role of the microbiome in weight loss.
Finally, Lori discusses her upcoming book on well care and the importance of addressing root causes in healthcare.

Takeaways

Nutrition and lifestyle play a crucial role in promoting health and preventing disease.
Group support can be a powerful tool in making lasting changes to diet and lifestyle.
Occupational therapy skills, such as listening and personalizing care, are valuable in the field of functional medicine.
Peri- and post-menopausal women often struggle with weight gain and metabolic issues.
Functional medicine can help identify underlying root causes of weight gain.
Tracking changes in body composition is more important than focusing solely on the number on the scale.
Individualized eating plans and macronutrient balance are crucial for successful weight loss.
Intermittent fasting and time-restricted eating can be effective strategies for weight loss.
Weight loss can lead to improved health, pain relief, and a better quality of life.

Chapters

02:00 Introduction and Background

05:12 Discovering Functional Medicine

10:28 The Impact of Nutrition on Health

12:32 Challenges in Promoting Healthy Eating

20:04 The Power of Group Support

28:40 The Influence of Occupational Therapy

30:00 The Power of Listening

35:04 Personalized Weight Loss

36:03 Clientele Base: Peri- and Post-Menopausal Women

39:19 Functional Medicine and Underlying Root Causes

46:29 The Role of Microbiome in Weight Loss