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 | May 23, 2018 | Eating for the Health of it, Holidays, Mindful Eating, Weight Management
The unofficial start to summer is finally here! Memorial Day Weekend is the first of many weekends ahead filled with outdoor parties and summer BBQs. It’s the perfect season to GET HEALTHY! Don’t let the summer weekends ruin your healthy eating plan. You’re so...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | May 9, 2018 | Eating for the Health of it, Exercise, Weight Management
Fat on the body, like gas in a car, is stored energy. But when there is too much – especially around the middle – we tend to not like the way it looks. Unfortunately, it’s more than just tight pants; an expanding waistline can be seriously unhealthy. Excess belly...
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...