by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Jan 30, 2019 | Digestive Wellness, Eating for the Health of it, Weight Management
Okay, I’m about to throw you a curve ball. Ready? It’s possible that the reason you are having such a hard time losing weight is because the bacteria living inside your gut are out of balance. Until recently, it was assumed that these bacteria (our microbiome)...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Jan 15, 2019 | Eating for the Health of it, Healthy Body Weight, Weight Management
There’s something about the New Year that evokes a renewed optimism when it comes to improved health and weight loss. It doesn’t seem to matter that we abandoned last year’s resolution a few weeks in; we feel that it’s worth giving it another go. Make your resolution...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Dec 19, 2018 | Eating for the Health of it, Weight Management
Sleep is important for many aspects of health, including your weight. Studies show that people who don’t get enough sleep tend to gain more weight including unhealthy belly fat. Sleep deprivation causes changes to hormones that regulate hunger and appetite. A...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Nov 22, 2018 | Weight Management
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.” –Melody Beattie...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Oct 31, 2018 | Holidays, Mindful Eating, Weight Management
Are you going Trick-or-Treating with your kids today or staying home to hand out candy to the neighborhood ghosts and goblins? Either way, candy will likely be in your face. If you are trying to eat healthier and lose some weight, you might find yourself feeling...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Oct 10, 2018 | Eating for the Health of it, Recipes for Health, Weight Management
With Halloween coming up and Thanksgiving right around the corner, pumpkins are everywhere. Jack-o-Lanterns and pumpkin pie are a big part of the traditions during this time of year. But did you know that pumpkins are actually a type of squash?! That’s right; they...