by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Jul 9, 2014 | Eating for the Health of it, Weight Management
Plants are the absolute foundation of a healthy diet, providing all sorts of nutrients and fibers that play a role in disease prevention. Eating more plants tends to displace higher-calorie foods, balancing your diet and controlling hunger. Making veggies part of your...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Jun 18, 2014 | Exercise, Weight Management
Everyone knows why we should be exercising: to improve health, to look good, to feel good, to fit into nice clothes, to burn fat, to lose weight – all that good stuff. And yet, we’re just not doing it. In fact, many of us hardly move at all. We drive everywhere we...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | May 28, 2014 | Weight Management
After a very long cold winter, the time has finally come for the local farmers’ markets to open. Last Friday I visited one of my favorites – the Rutgers Gardens Farmers Market. I headed straight for the organic food stand where I found the most delicious...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | May 14, 2014 | Digestive Wellness, Weight Management
Last weekend I took a trip to the East Village to check out a new gluten-free bakery called Jennifer’s Way. This totally adorable bakery was opened by actress Jennifer Esposito, known for her roles in Spin City, Crash, and Summer of Sam, and Blue Bloods. I’m a huge...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Apr 30, 2014 | Weight Management
Did you gain weight over the winter? If so, you’re not alone; it happened to many people. But don’t fret. Spring is in the air and it’s finally time to shed your winter coat and reverse the winter weight gain. Get off to a good start by checking out the solutions to...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Apr 9, 2014 | Eating for the Health of it, Weight Management
For hundreds of years, the only type of milk available was the kind that came from an animal – most often cows, but also goats and sheep. As long as I can remember, The Dairy Council, pediatricians, and parenting books have long supported the belief that kids...