Alega Health, LLC

If you’re overweight, there’s a chance you’re addicted to certain foods. Food addiction is usually framed as an emotional issue. But when readily available, intensely addictive sugary foods can hijack your hormones, taste buds, and brain chemistry. We can help you find the root of your eating issues, just give us a call.

Need help losing weight? Alega Health’s adult weight management program offers compassionate, medically guided support designed around your unique health history and goals. Through obesity medicine consultations, personalized nutrition and activity guidance, and FDA-approved weight-loss medications, Dr. Altepeter will help you overcome barriers and build sustainable habits for long-term health. Visit our website to learn more today! https://alega-health.com/

Did you know that we may be psychologically trained to overeat? Studies have shown that our ancestors purposely overate since they didn’t know when they would find food again. If you struggle with overeating, we can help you adjust your habits so that your portions are properly managed.

Eating healthy means following an eating pattern that includes a variety of nutritious foods. Everyone’s individual nutrient needs are different, but maintaining a balanced diet is essential to staying healthy!

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If you feel like you have tried every diet and exercise program and are still not seeing the weight loss results you want, it may be time to work with a professional. Our team can help create a plan that is completely customized to you and your weight loss goals. Call us today to get started!

Tirzepatide is an innovative medication that supports medical weight management by targeting two key hormones involved in appetite and metabolism, GLP-1 and GIP. By helping regulate hunger, slow digestion, and improve the body’s insulin response, it can reduce food cravings, increase feelings of fullness, and support meaningful, sustained weight loss when combined with healthy lifestyle changes. Visit our website today to learn more! https://alega-health.com/

Meal prep smarter, not harder! If you dread chopping vegetables, opt for pre-cut produce at the market or pre-cooked proteins. It’s okay to cut corners! Knowing when you need to scale back in order to improve efficiency will help you stick to your goals long term.

When you love yourself more than things, everything will become lighter and easier. Love yourself no matter where you are in life!

If you're wanting to lose weight, eat slower. There's a lag between when your mouth is enjoying the food and your brain registers fullness in your stomach.