by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Dec 9, 2015 | Eating for the Health of it, Heart Health, Holidays, Weight Management
Holiday indulgences can result in more than gaining a few extra pounds. Fatty sweet cookies, pies, and candy as well as excess calories and alcohol can lead to a spike in your triglycerides. Why should this concern you? It may be putting you at risk for heart disease....
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Mar 18, 2015 | Eating for the Health of it, Weight Management
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 (6 teaspoons) and men to 150...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Feb 19, 2014 | Heart Health, Weight Management
February marks the 50th anniversary of American Heart Month, and it’s not just about Valentine’s Day. Heart disease is the number one killer in the US. Each year, more than two million heart attacks and strokes take place resulting in 800,000 deaths. Research shows...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Jan 29, 2014 | Weight Management
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 diabetes and heart...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Jan 22, 2014 | Weight Management
It seems like everywhere I go, people are talking about coconut oil. Either they are consuming it already or intend on getting some because they’ve heard about its remarkable health benefits. Coconut oil is heavily promoted on websites and proclaimed by certain...