by Lisa Nelson | Feb 27, 2025 | Weight Management
What is NEAT? Non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) is the energy used for every move you make that’s not sleeping, eating, or exercise. NEAT provides a calorie-burning edge without additional exercise, and it offers other benefits, too. Most midlife women need...
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 18, 2017 | Eating for the Health of it, Mindful Eating, Weight Management
How many times during the day do you hear that little voice in your head saying something like this? I need to hurry up or I’m going to be late! Dang. I’M LATE AGAIN. My desk (room, car, kitchen…) is such a mess. I’ve got to get it cleaned up!...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Nov 22, 2016 | Heart Health, Mindful Eating, Weight Management
In two days from now, it will be Thanksgiving. Do you have a plan for eating? Will you count up your calories and attempt to stick to your diet; or will you throw caution to the wind and stuff yourself because it’s only one day? Why not give this a try instead?...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Mar 2, 2016 | Eating for the Health of it, Sugar-Free, Weight Management
There’s one thing I never leave home without – my water bottle. This wasn’t always the case though. Some years ago, I never gave much thought to drinking water and the importance of staying well hydrated. Water tasted boring to me and I didn’t like it....