by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Oct 30, 2013 | Recipes for Health, Weight Management
How much sugar do you consume every day? If you’re like most people I ask, you probably don’t know exactly. According to a 2010 USDA estimate, if you are an average American eating an average American diet, you are consuming a jaw-dropping 132 pounds of sweeteners per...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Oct 9, 2013 | Weight Management
You’ve seen them advertised on TV, read about them in books, magazines, and on the internet: diet products and plans with results that are amazing, breakthrough, and nothing short of miraculous. But should you part with your money and try what seems to be too...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Oct 2, 2013 | Weight Management
Since there is no magic bullet, weight loss is going to take some effort; but it doesn’t need to be so hard and so complicated that you can’t succeed. The best weight loss plan is a simple one; in fact, the simpler, the better. There’s no need to go for an elaborate...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Sep 25, 2013 | Weight Management
Do you ever wonder how much protein you should be eating every day? I get this question often, especially from my clients who are trying to lose weight. Here’s your answer. To get an estimate of how much protein you should be eating, you can do a quick calculation by...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Sep 18, 2013 | Weight Management
I’m sure you are familiar with the saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” How about, “An apple a day keeps the fat away?” According to a recent study done at the University of Iowa, a natural substance (ursolic acid) found in apple peels can...