Starter Byte Challenge Day 1: Love Letter...
Let's get started. You want to give yourself the best shot at transforming your eating. So, let's see what we're working with. First, know this:
-Starter Byte Challenge
Last bit of housekeeping from Dr. Wuse:
Welcome to your first day of the Starter Challenge ;) I’m soooo excited to do this with you. First step to getting as much as possible out of this challenge is to make sure you understand all the ways I can support you- and the one big way I can’t. I love my patients, but the info you see on Byte Wellness is not personal medical advice or treatment.
Don’t get me wrong, I’ve spent a lot of time making sure you get the most evidence-based knowledge from me. The eating tips you’ll get from me via text message and on this Byte Wellness website are considered general best practices. They come from trusted organizations like the American Heart Association, from scientific studies and also from my own clinical experiences with my patients. But, reading this site and getting my text messages doesn’t make me your doctor. So, I can’t tell you what decisions are best for your specific health profile.
Your doctor and the rest of your healthcare team are the ones who know your health best. Talk to them before using these tips to make major changes to your eating.
Speaking of your doctor…a lot of people aren’t sure who is in their health provider team. Take a second to refresh your memory with the quick exercise below. Complete the form, then take a screenshot and keep this in your records for later
My Health Provider Team
Primary Care:
(My go-to doctor, usually the first one I call when I have any type of health problem or question or need a medication refill. They’re the ones who refer me to a specialist if I need one.)
My Primary Care Doctor’s name is: _______________
Office Location:__________________________________
Office Phone Number: ___________________________
Specialists:
(Not everyone needs one. They help with my complicated conditions like diabetes or my surgeries)
Type of Specialist: ________________________________
My Specialist’s Name: ____________________________
Office Location:__________________________________
Office Phone Number: ___________________________
Got it? Good 😇
Talk to you tomorrow. Meanwhile, feel free to get a head start on your challenge by scrolling below for more private Byte Community posts.
PS Happy, Healthy Eating
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