Dr. Pepper

Her: I almost left your practice doc

Me: um, good to see you again ?

Her: yeah doc, you asked me to stop drinking Dr Pepper? You remember? And to drink water!!!!

Me: ooo.. sounds like something Id say

Her: you hurt my heart Doc

Like I can’t do without my Dr Pepper

Me: I’m sorry! (I actually meant it)
I meant no harm…
I see your Dr Pepper meant the world to you
But see I want you live long and well so I get right to cutting out foods I know don’t serve you

Her: so what are we going to do?

Me: your diabetes is a concern…

Let’s do some math

Her: here we go!

Me: hear me out

Dr Pepper what size do you drink?

Her: 16oz

Me: googe-ling …52 grams of sugar so about 12 teaspoons

What’s your next best drink?

Her: chick fi la half and half

Me: 43 gm in that one so about 10 teaspoons of sugar

Let’s try 1/2 cup of 1/2 and 1/2 max a day and a little sip of “regular water” daily

Her: I can try that

Me: I’ll meet you where you are but I want you to become the person who drinks water because it is the best drink for you.

Her: baby steps doc

Me: yup … stepSSSS

Her: okay baby STEP I’ll start with 1/2 and 1/2 and we can go from there

Me: oh want to start with a health coach to help keep you accountable?

Her: bye doc

Conversations continue…

If you are looking for a doctor that will have conversations to help nudge you to make changes for better health. I am She.

In health,

Dr. Olabintan