by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Jul 18, 2018 | Eating for the Health of it, Recipes for Health, Sugar-Free, Weight Management
Like all vegetables, beets (aka, beetroot) make a wonderful addition to your healthy weight plan. They are high in antioxidants and an array of important micronutrients including folate, manganese, potassium and vitamin C. One cup of beets contains just 59 calories...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Jul 4, 2018 | Eating for the Health of it, Holidays, Recipes for Health, Weight Management
Fresh sweet corn on the cob is one of my favorite seasonal vegetables. It’s so delicious and yet corn has the reputation of being a food to avoid – especially by dieters. Fortunately this bad reputation is unwarranted. Corn (which is actually a vegetable, grain,...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Jun 6, 2018 | Eating for the Health of it, Recipes for Health, Weight Management
Have you been told to cut out carbs (aka, grains) in order to lose weight? Well, get this? According to a recent study, whole grains increased weight loss by decreasing the number of calories retained during digestion, while simultaneously speeding up metabolism. ...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Apr 25, 2018 | Eating for the Health of it, Recipes for Health, Weight Management
I’m sure it comes as no surprise that vegetables are good for you. But which ones are best when it comes to managing your weight? Research shows that vegetables with a higher fiber content or lower glycemic load are more strongly associated with a healthy weight....
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Apr 11, 2018 | Eating for the Health of it, Recipes for Health, Weight Management
Remember those ch-ch-ch-chia commercials years ago for Chia Pets? As a kid I found them so intriguing. They were selling kits that included a little terracotta pot and a small packet of black seeds. In just a few days, you could grow a green-haired puppy, pig, or...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Mar 28, 2018 | Eating for the Health of it, Holidays, Recipes for Health, Weight Management
Cut out carbs! Carbs will make you fat! If you want to lose weight, don’t eat carbs! Sound familiar? This dieting rule has been around forever and I’ve heard it many times from my clients. Truth be told, carbohydrate is a macronutrient that we cannot live without. ...