by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | May 19, 2016 | Eating for the Health of it, Weight Management
I only dieted (I mean seriously dieted to lose weight) once in my life, and it was such a negative experience. I was starving all the time! I felt deprived and miserable and to make things worse, I lost maybe a pound. I look back on it now and think, “What was I...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Apr 20, 2016 | Eating for the Health of it, Sugar-Free, Weight Management
Without a doubt, the cards were stacked against me growing up. My mother and grandmother were morbidly obese, other relatives were overweight, and our eating environment was not what I would call healthy. Meals mostly revolved around white bread with margarine, jelly...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Mar 18, 2015 | Eating for the Health of it, Weight Management
Consciously or not, the average American consumes 28 teaspoons of added sugars a day – that’s more than 90 pounds of sugar per year. The American Heart Association recommends women limit their added sugar to just 100 calories per day (6 teaspoons) and men to 150...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Feb 19, 2014 | Heart Health, Weight Management
February marks the 50th anniversary of American Heart Month, and it’s not just about Valentine’s Day. Heart disease is the number one killer in the US. Each year, more than two million heart attacks and strokes take place resulting in 800,000 deaths. Research shows...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Dec 11, 2013 | Holidays
Do you tend to gain weight during the holiday season? If so, you’re not alone. According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, research suggests that Americans, on average, gain about one pound during the holiday season and those who are overweight already will...