Mused after our phone service was abruptly damaged on Thursday. Bethesda Hospital was also involved. It’s unsettling when patients can’t reach their doctor or vice versa. We at the office appreciated your understanding and hope it never happens again.
Our skin care nurses have recently attended a SkinCeutical seminar and practical for the most recent advances in skin care and micropeels. Take advantage of their knowledge and skills. Micropeel Packages of three peels for $330 (savings $30) and six peels for $600 (savings $60). Good between now and June 30, 2026. (One package per patient, Thanks)
FOOD SEQUENCING: AN EATING STRATEGY WORTH TRYING
Food sequencing or meal sequencing is an approach that focuses on the order in which you eat different types of food at a meal. The general formula is to start with non-starchy foods first, such as high-fiber fruits and vegetables, or proteins and healthy fats, and make simple carbohydrates your last course.
There are two proposed purposes behind eating in this order. The first is to help manage blood sugar. When you eat vegetables first, the fiber they contain helps slow the absorption of the simple carbs you eat later. This means that blood sugar rises more gradually rather than spiking. A steadier blood sugar reduces energy crashes and cravings later.
(Did You Know? It takes about 20 minutes for the message that your stomach is full to reach your brain. Eating more slowly often results in eating less because of this. The Food Channel’s Man Verses Food shows this by how quickly the eater tries to finish the food, often pounds, before this signal kicks in.)
The second reason to try food sequencing is to control appetite, especially by eating proteins first. Proteins suppress the hunger-stimulating hormone, ghrelin, according to Nancy Oliveira, manager of the nutrition Service at a Harvard-affiliated hospital. Proteins also trigger slightly higher levels of satiety hormones such as PYY, and yep, you guessed it, GLP-1s!
The best part of trying sequencing is that you don’t have to change your diet. Obviously, eating healthy foods is most important, but eating in a certain sequence may be a way of helping with a healthier eating plan.
-Harvard Women’s Health Watch
BREAST AUGMENTATION SPECIAL
Breast augmentations on new patients between now and June 30, 2026, are just $6900 for silicone and $6500 for saline implants! Also, you get a free dose of filler (such as Juvederm) or Botox. This includes the surgeon’s fee, anesthesia, the OR fees, AND the implants! Surgery must be completed by June 30, 2026. Some restrictions apply. Call for your complimentary consultation.
LA DOLCE VITA, JOIE DE VIVRE:
Cucumber and Chickpea Salad
(A great way to begin a food sequencing meal.)
2 Tbsp Olive oil
2 Tbsp Lemon juice
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed
2 cups diced cucumber
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
¼ cup finely chopped red onion
¼ cup diced red bell pepper
2 Tbsp chopped fresh dill
Stir olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper together. Add chickpeas, cucumber, feta, red onion, bell pepper, and dill. Toss to coat.
New to JUVÉDERM® ?
$75 savings for new JUVÉDERM® patients (through Alle). Save on your first filler treatment!
Never Tried Fillers?
They are designed to lift and soften facial wrinkles. Here’s your chance, and the $75 discount is courtesy of Allergan, the distributor of fillers such as Juvederm, Vollure, and Volbella. A special QR code here at the office gives you the discount, or go to Alle.com. Also receive a sample bottle of P-TIOX for wrinkle modulation and improved skin radiance. Just schedule and see what everyone has been saying about facial wrinkle improvement.
MONTHLY PAYMENT PLANS:
Monthly Payment Plans for surgeries, skincare, and injectables through CareCredit and Patient Fi. Call us for details. Currently, there is no interest on 6-month plans.
TESTIMONIAL:
“Amazing experience-nothing but great things to say.” L.C.
Healthy Living,
Peter McKenna, M.D.
513.793.5772
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McKenna Cosmetic Surgery Center | 513.793.5772 |10577 Montgomery Road | Cincinnati, OH 45242
Over 30 Years of Improving Lives
A Cincinnati Magazine “Top Doc” since 1998
Allergan Top 500 Physician
SkinCeuticals “Flagship” Practice, Only one in Ohio
City Beat Magazine Top Plastic Surgeon
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