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CHLI Makes a Hollywood Debut!

May 27, 2011 - 3:00PM

Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition
Monday, May 30th at 10pm, ABC will be debuting a series of transformational stories about obese individuals as they reclaim their health and wellness. California Health & Longevity Institute is proud to have hosted these 8 brave participants during pivotal moments on their journeys.

Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition Highlights Plantar Fasciitis

May 30, 2011 - 7:00PM

In the premiere episode of Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition, Rachel, a former homecoming queen and Physical Education teacher, battles pain in her heel, experiencing a condition known as plantar fasciitis.

Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition Behavior Tips: Battling Sugar

June 07, 2011 - 5:00PM

In the premiere episode of Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition, we got a peak into some of the struggles that Rachel, the formerly 369 pound Physical Education teacher, faced with her diet. Director of Nutrition, Paulette Lambert, also helped Rachel with her true dietary demon: sugar. Paulette shares some of the top tips to battle the dietary behavior of sugar dependence:

Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition Behavior Tips: Sugar Drinks

June 17, 2011 - 2:00PM

In the second and third episodes of Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition, we were able to see a consistent nutrition obstacle for both Alex, a 23-year-old with aspirations to be a sports agent (in a Hugo Boss suit!), and Dana, a middle-aged singer from Tennessee. Director of Nutrition, Paulette Lambert, helped Alex and Dana recognize that this major crutch was the addiction to soda and sugar drinks. While Alex in particular did not consume large quantities of food, he would drink up to 2,000 calories a day of orange juice and soda. Dana was particularly fond of high-fat foods and quarts of Hawaiian Punch. Both have learned there are other things to drink besides sugar...

Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition Highlights Condition: Abdominal Hernia

June 21, 2011 - 4:59PM

In the latest episode of Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition, James, a 26-year-old that had dreams of becoming a pro football player, battles more than his weight; he has the added strain of an abdominal hernia.

Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition, Behavior Tips:  Emotional Eating

July 01, 2011 - 12:00PM

In the most recent episode of Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition, we were able to see a constant obstacle for LaRhonda, a 24-year-old with a family history of diabetes. Director of Nutrition, Paulette Lambert, helped LaRhonda recognize that emotional eating and habitual eating were taking a serious toll on her health and putting her at a significantly increased risk for diabetes herself. Paulette recommends the following tips to help deal with these behaviors:

Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition, Highlights Condition: Food Addiction

July 15, 2011 - 5:00PM

In the fifth episode of Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition, we watched Wally, a 26-year-old father, fight with himself and his emotions, giving us an inside look at true Food Addiction.

Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition, Behavior Tips:  Eating on the Go

July 22, 2011 - 5:00PM

In the 7th episode of Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition, we met Staci, a 32-year-old full-time radiology technician, mother of two and primary caregiver to her stroke-affected husband. Director of Nutrition, Paulette Lambert, helped Staci realize that her habit of visiting the drive-through up to three times each day while on the road for her job was highly detrimental to her health and wellness goals. Paulette has provided two quick and easy breakfast recommendations for people on the go:

Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition, Highlights Condition: Sleep Apnea

August 02, 2011 - 5:00PM

One serious health problem experienced by some of the participants in Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition, and by many other super-obese individuals is sleep apnea. According to Dr. Daniel Norman, Diplomat of the American Board of Sleep Medicine and one of the Sleep Specialists at the Institute, “While people who are of normal body weight can also suffer from sleep apnea, obesity increases the risk of this disorder significantly.”

Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition, Highlights Treatment Option:  Medical Hypnotherapy

August 17, 2011 - 5:00PM

One thing that the participants in Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition, and many other super-obese individuals, can attest to is the difficulty presented in losing significant amounts of weight. According to Barbara Savin, Clinical Hypnotherapist at the Institute, “Each of the participants went through extensive medical intake and behavior modification recommendations in high-impact areas such as fitness and nutrition. However, we have found that with most obese individuals, there are emotional issues that have contributed to their weight-gain. Medical Hypnotherapy can help address these underlying emotions that block behavior changes leading to successful long-term weight-loss.”