Dr Matt P.

Why Weight Health: We are living in the Golden Era of obesity medicine — and I mean that. The rapid development in pharmaceuticals, new targets, new science — it's an incredibly exciting time to be in this field. I'm passionate about staying on the cutting edge so my patients get the most informed, effective care possible.

My Non-Negotiable: Protein first, always. Even on my busiest days, if all else fails, I'll hit my protein goal. Some days that looks like a shake and a bar — and that's perfectly fine. It's the baseline I protect no matter what.

My Go-To Strategy: Three things I come back to again and again: Work with hunger, not against it. Build a minimum baseline you can hit 95% of the time — something realistic for even your hardest days. And normalize plateaus. Weight loss has never been linear, and setting that expectation early keeps people from panicking when progress slows. Sometimes a maintenance phase is exactly the right move.

My Vibe: Calm, honest, and evidence-based. I don't buy into the hype, but I'm not rigid or judgmental either.