Today, we speak to Dr Paul Kolodzik, a medical doctor specializing in metabolic health and weight loss. He completed his medical training at the Wright State University School of Medicine and has been an Assistant Clinical Professor at this site since 1989. He is board-certified in preventative and emergency medicine and has over 20 years of experience in emergency medicine. He is also board-certified in Addiction Medicine and has treated people with food addiction, as well as weight loss and metabolic disease over the last five years.
In addition to his medical practice, Dr. Kolodzik is the author of “The Continuous Glucose Monitor Revolution,” which provides a comprehensive guide on using CGMs for improved health and weight management. His passion lies in educating people about the benefits of continuous glucose monitoring and helping them achieve their weight loss goals using low-carb diets and other lifestyle changes. We at the Food Junkies Podcast are wondering if these devices can help us in food addiction recovery.
In today’s Episode:
- What is a continuous glucose monitor (CGM), and how does it work?
- What is the connection between blood sugar levels, insulin resistance, and weight gain?
- What are some key advantages of using a CGM for weight loss and improving metabolic health?
- How does a CGM provide insights into other methods versus other means of tracking, like a regular glucometer or a fitness tracker?
- What are the steps to getting started?
- How can someone interpret and make sense of their CGM data?
- What are the key patterns to look for to show good or poor metabolic health?
- How would you use these to make adjustments to your diet?
- Should you work with a healthcare provider using these?
- Besides diet, what other lifestyle factors can influence CGM readings?
- How can CGMs help food addicts better understand their triggers and cravings?
- How can these help create a food addiction recovery food plan?
- Are your patients with food addiction any different than other patients – do you have special/different advice to give us?
- What resources or support are available for non-diabetics looking to use CGMs?
