I’d like to introduce you to my friend, Fred Frugal. Fred is a pretty basic guy. He has been married for 14 years. He’s a high school teacher in an average sized-city with an average-sized family (2.5 children, 1 dog). His wife, Frieda, works part-time […]
I want to get real for a minute. How many of you are regularly worried about “those last 10 pounds”? As in, “If I lose these last 10 pounds, I’ll finally be ___.” Maybe that ___ is happy, maybe it’s beautiful, maybe it’s successful. Or MAYBE, […]
Tell me if you’ve been here: You’ve just started a new diet. You’ve been at it for a few weeks, are feeling good, slimming down, and happy with your progress! You and your spouse decide to go out to dinner one Friday night to unwind. Hooooooraaaaaay […]
Look who showed up at my office the other day! It’s none other than Dr. Rod Tayler (screen left) from the land down under. Dr. Tayler is a physician who is a low-carb and no sugar enthusiast, and is leading the movement in Australia with projects […]
Meet Joe. Joe dreamt of becoming a physician his entire life. When his dream was finally realized, he was beside himself! With the rigors of medical school, however, Joe developed some health troubles. He sought help for his newfound bloating, loose bowel movements, and fatigue […]
Pop quiz time! When you think fatigue, weight gain, thinning hair and feeling cold, what disease process comes to mind? I often see patients with this constellation of symptoms who ask for in-depth thyroid testing because they are absolutely sure they have hypothyroidism. We draw labs, […]
Ladies and gentlemen, South Suburban Family Medicine and Denver’s Diet Doctor proudly present….our new office brochure! It was time to create an image that projects the current mission of our office with a fresh, new look. We’re excited to continue to grow and expand, and to […]
Listen to Dr. Gerber’s interview with Jonathan Bailor of The Smarter Science of Slim. Dr. Gerber and Jonathan discuss how to redefine common sense nutrition in the primary care setting, and how to find some common ground regarding dietary advice. Is there such a thing as […]
Event has been rescheduled. Dr. Loren Cordain, author of bestselling books including, The Paleo Diet, will be speaking Saturday November 2nd from 2-3pm next Saturday, September 14 from 2-3 pm at the Koelbel Library in Centennial, Colorado. Dr. Cordain is considered a leading expert in all things Paleo and […]
I was fortunate enough to spend some time with Wheat Belly author Dr. William Davis while he was visiting Denver this week. It was my pleasure to introduce him at the inaugural kick-off of the “The Experience Wheatlessness Tour.” Dr. Davis is well-spoken, personable, receptive to […]
Shout-out to all parents or future parents- this one’s for you! Are you following a Paleo/real food diet but concerned about transitioning your children to something similar? What specific concerns do you have? Perhaps you’re worried that they won’t get enough in the way of vitamins […]
Jeffry N. Gerber, M.D. FAAFP is a board certified family physician and owner of South Suburban Family Medicine in Littleton, Colorado, where he is known as “Denver’s Diet Doctor”. He has been providing personalized healthcare to the local community since 1993 and continues that tradition with an emphasis on longevity, wellness and prevention.