by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Jul 31, 2013 | Weight Management
You’ve probably heard that one 12-ounce soda has about 150 calories and 10 teaspoons of sugar. But did you know that juice can have even more sugar than soda? Check out this handy guide, ‘How Sweet It Is’ to see the amount of sugar and calories in soda, juice,...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Jul 24, 2013 | Weight Management
I finally did it! After about 2 years of contemplation, I went out and got myself a Vitamix. I saw a demo at Costco last week – one of three demos I watched in the last year – and just couldn’t resist any longer. The company promotes it as a ‘high...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Jul 17, 2013 | Weight Management
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to eat all the time and never gain weight? Here’s one possible explanation. According to a study (*) that examined the stomach capacity of people on a very low-calorie diet for 4 weeks, stomach size was reduced by 27 to 36%...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Jul 3, 2013 | Weight Management
If you’re like most people, you’ve eaten at McDonalds, Burger King, Taco Bell and other fast-food restaurants plenty of times. And you’ve probably spent a fair amount of time waiting in line to order, pay for, and pick up your food. Restaurants like these are known...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Jun 26, 2013 | Weight Management
If you’re an ice cream lover like me, you probably remember the old song, ‘I scream. You scream. We all scream for ice cream!’ Well, that’s exactly what I did when I learned that Applebee’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Sundae has 1660 calories and 82 grams of fat in one...