by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Jul 23, 2014 | Digestive Wellness, Weight Management
You probably know that fruit contains the natural sugar called fructose. But did you know that processed foods and sweetened beverages like soda often contain fructose in the form of high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS)? In fact, HFCS is a huge contributor of fructose in...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Jul 9, 2014 | Eating for the Health of it, Weight Management
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 of your...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Jun 18, 2014 | Exercise, Weight Management
Everyone knows why we should be exercising: to improve health, to look good, to feel good, to fit into nice clothes, to burn fat, to lose weight – all that good stuff. And yet, we’re just not doing it. In fact, many of us hardly move at all. We drive everywhere we...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | May 28, 2014 | Weight Management
After a very long cold winter, the time has finally come for the local farmers’ markets to open. Last Friday I visited one of my favorites – the Rutgers Gardens Farmers Market. I headed straight for the organic food stand where I found the most delicious...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | May 14, 2014 | Digestive Wellness, Weight Management
Last weekend I took a trip to the East Village to check out a new gluten-free bakery called Jennifer’s Way. This totally adorable bakery was opened by actress Jennifer Esposito, known for her roles in Spin City, Crash, and Summer of Sam, and Blue Bloods. I’m a huge...