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Carolynn Francavilla, MD is Board Certified in Family Medicine and a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She owns and operates Green Mountain Partners for Health and Colorado Weight Care. Dr. Francavilla is a nationally recognized obesity expert, lecturing on the topic obesity as well as through her own platform HelpYourPatientsLoseWeight.com. She serves on the Obesity Medicine Association Board of Trustees. She is an Assistant Professor at Rocky Vista University and Volunteer Faculty at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. She is passionate about helping people lose weight to treat and prevent medical problems. Dr. Francavilla has learned that losing weight and keeping it off is complex and not a matter of will power, but biology, and seeks to help others finds healthy longterm solutions to their weight.

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Healthy Eating and Weight on a Budget With Dr. Mollie Cecil and Emily Shreve

April 13, 2026 • Dr. Francavilla

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What does it really look like to make healthy choices for your weight and overall health when money is tight, resources are limited, and access to care isn’t always equal?

This conversation focuses on how to support nutrition, movement, and medical care in a way that actually fits real life—especially when working within a budget.

Joining the discussion are two incredible health advocates. First is Dr. Mollie Cecil, a family physician and obesity medicine specialist based in West Virginia. Through both her clinical work and personal experience, she’s seen how these challenges show up in underserved communities. Her work focuses on making obesity care more accessible, regardless of income, location, or insurance.

Second joining is Emily Shreve, a registered dietitian working in medical weight management and family medicine. Her background includes diabetes care and patient education, and her focus is on turning evidence-based nutrition into guidance that people can realistically follow in their day-to-day lives.

In this episode, the conversation centers on:
*Eating well on a budget and navigating food insecurity
*How food preparation impacts nutrition
*Simple ways to stretch nutrition further without overspending
*Staying active without needing a gym
*Access to weight loss medications, including real-world options and tradeoffs
*What it looks like to address food insecurity in everyday life

Together, they share a grounded look at what sustainable health choices can actually look like when resources are limited.

To understand how these pieces come together, listen to the full episode.

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