Dr. Goodman's Blog

Dr. Goodman’s Athletic Club

       Want a t-shirt?  The above can be yours if you have lost 25 or more pounds since starting my program!  Reward yourself and contact the office to get yours.  These shirts come in all sizes and are made locally in Beacon Falls by Liberty Printing.   If you have needed extra incentive to keep … Read more

Dr. Goodman is Now Seeing Patients in West Hartford

New Practice Location I am very pleased to announce that I will begin seeing patients at an additional location:  West Hartford Acupuncture on 173 Oakwood Avenue in West Hartford.   My hours to begin will be Mondays from 9-2, and I expect to expand those in the near future.   The practice is in a three … Read more

Living Well: Holiday Edition

Living Well with Dr. Goodman for December 18, 2015 News You Can Use to: Lose Weight, Feel Better and Stay Healthy In this Issue: Holiday Hours Food Collection for Bristol Pantry Guilt-Free Chocolate/Coconut/Almond Bars! Thank you Holiday Hours The office is open until noon Christmas Eve day.  We will reopen on January 4th.  We are still … Read more

Yosi Kitchen: The Mediterranean Diet Cooked for You

Much has been written about the health benefits of the Mediterranean Diet.  Based mostly on fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, fish and legumes, with some chicken and lots of olives and olive oil, the diet has been shown to lower heart disease risk, help with weight loss, improve blood sugar and stop inflammation. These benefits are … Read more

Mindfulness Meditation Exercise

Here is a meditation exercise.  Try it if you’re new to meditation or want to return to a practice.  I think meditation is an ideal way to quiet the mind and help to overcome compulsion and destructive habits.  

Surviving the Fourth: Some Advice for You

STRATEGIES FOR 4th OF JULY I want to wish everyone a happy and (reasonably) healthy fourth of July Here are some suggestions to get through with minimal damage: 1. Have a strategy going in. Decide what you’re going to eat. Write it down and refer to it, since most of us “forget” what we committed … Read more

Does My Program Work? A Look at the Evidence

Last June I began to focus on healthy, sustainable weight loss as a way to combat diabetes, heart disease and other ills associated with high-carb diets and sedentary living.  I had lost about 15 pounds following the Ideal Proteins plan offered by a local MD.  I think Ideal is great for short-term weight and fat … Read more