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A Healthy Gut is Essential to a Healthy Weight
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 … Continue reading
Posted in Digestive Wellness, Eating for the Health of it, Weight Management
Tagged calories, diabetes, Fat, fermented foods, fiber, gut bacteria, Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz, losing weight, microbiome, NJ Nutritionist, NJ Nutritionist 10-Day Sugar Free Challenge, Obesity, prebiotics, probiotics, Registered Dietitian, sugar, weight, weight loss
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Super Bowl Sunday Lasagna (video + recipe)
I had a discussion with one of my clients last week about how stressful it is to cook in a cluttered disorganized kitchen. This really hit home for me since my kitchen and I have been at odds for a … Continue reading
Posted in Eating for the Health of it, Holidays, Recipes for Health, Weight Management
Tagged cook, cooking, fiber, health, heathy, house, kitchen, lasagna, meat, noodles, Packers, protein, recipe, salt, super, super bowl, Super Bowl Sunday, tomatoes, vegetables, veggie lasagna, weight, weight loss
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It’s Chili time. Quick video + my favorite chili recipes
It’s chili time! We are in the throes of winter here in New Jersey. It’s cold and snowy; and just perfect for spending time in my newly renovated kitchen. It’s so much fun cooking with new appliances and the extra … Continue reading
Posted in Eating for the Health of it, Recipes for Health, Weight Management
Tagged beans, beef, chia seeds, chili, cleanse, color, cooking, Diet, easy, fiber, football, kitchen, New Jersey, protein, quick, recipe, seeds, spice, super, vegetables, video, weight, weight loss, winter
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Top 10 Ways to Tame Your Sweet Tooth
Consciously or not, the average American consumes 28 teaspoons of added sugars a day – that’s more than 90 pounds of sugar per year. The American Heart Association recommends women limit their added sugar to just 100 calories per day … Continue reading
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Tagged cakes, calories, cookies, diabetes, Diet, drink, eat, Fat, fiber, Heart Disease, Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz, minerals, NJ Nutritionist, nutrition, Nutrition Facts Label, Obesity, Overweight, pounds, processed food, Registered Dietitian, soda, sugar, vitamins
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Juicing – helpful or harmful?
I get asked this question all the time. What do you think of juicing? The short answer – it can play a beneficial role in any wellness program if used properly. Drinking a nutritious juice every once in a while … Continue reading
Posted in Eating for the Health of it, Weight Management
Tagged blood sugar, calories, cholesterol, cleanse, cleansing, detox, Diet, Dieting, Fat, fiber, juicing, Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz, low calories diet, NJ Nutritionist, recipes, Registered Dietitian, smoothie, weight, weight loss, wellness
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It Can’t Get Any Easier Than This: Salad in a Jar
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 … Continue reading
Veggie Quesadillas – Delicious and High in Fiber.
Dietary fiber — found mainly in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes — is probably best known for its ability to prevent or relieve constipation. But foods containing fiber can provide other health benefits such as lowering your risk of … Continue reading
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Tagged calories, constipation, diabetes, fiber, health, healthy weight, Heart Disease, hungry, in fruits, legumes, Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz, NJ Nutritionist, nutritionist in New Jersey, overeat, quesadillas, Registered Dietitian, vegetables, vegetarian, weight, weight loss, weight loss tip, whole grains
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Living With IBS: Dietary Tips and Treatment
It’s an embarrassing topic; one that’s not easy to talk about. And yet, if you suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), you’re not alone. According to the National Institutes of Health, some 60 to 70 million Americans suffer from digestive … Continue reading
Posted in Digestive Wellness
Tagged bloating, colon, constipation, diarrhea, digestion, digestive disorders, digestive enzymes, digestive tract, fiber, FODMAPS, food sensitivities, gas, gut, IBS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, large intestine, LEAP-MRT, Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz, NJ Nutritionist, Registered Dietitian, stress
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Shaped Like An Apple
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 … Continue reading
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Tagged apples, calories, Diet, Fat, fiber, Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz, low calorie, NJ Nutritionist, Obesity, Registered Dietitian, weight
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