Motivating people to change their lives

How do you help and motivate people to start and stay on a low-carb diet?

That’s what I discuss in this interview with family doctor David Unwin and his wife Jen who is a psychologist. Together they practically help patients change behavior, by bringing psychological strategies to the medical clinic.

Table of contents

0:11 What is the patient hoping for?
6:14 Seek permission to talk about weight loss
13:15 Involving whole families
17:26 How to help patients understand low carb
24:19 Giving patients a choice
26:38 Feedback from feeling better
30:53 Learning from mistakes
33:44 Believing in yourself and getting encouragement
39:51 Measuring and graphing success
48:17 The most important tips

Transcript

About the video

Recorded in Manchester, England, June 2017. Published in November 2017.
Interviewer: Andreas Eenfeldt
Camera and sound: Giorgos Chloros and Simon Victor
Editing: Giorgos Chloros

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