by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Oct 31, 2016 | Mindful Eating
MINDFUL EATING is not a diet. It’s a conscious way of eating and enjoying food for both good health and pleasure. It uses our internal cues for hunger, appetite, and satiety to guide us in eating. When we slow down and pay attention to how we eat, what we eat,...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Jun 14, 2016 | Weight Management
Study after study has shown that over the long haul dieting is rarely effective, doesn’t reliably improve health, and can do more harm than good. So, what is the alternative for people who truly need and want to achieve a healthier weight? Registered Dietitian Marsha...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Aug 27, 2014 | Weight Management
Intuitive eating (also called mindful eating) is structured around the belief that people need to trust themselves enough to believe that they will eat what and how much food they need. When you eat intuitively, you use your internal cues for hunger, appetite and...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Jun 5, 2013 | Weight Management
Are you finally ready to lose weight; for good? Well then, it’s time to ditch the diet mentality once and for all, and make a genuine lifestyle shift. In other words, lose weight in a way that is sustainable rather than extreme and unrealistic like most diets. The key...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Mar 20, 2012 | Weight Management
When it comes to losing weight, most people know that calories matter. What’s not so obvious though is that the nutritional quality of food can influence weight loss success just as much as calories – and in some cases – even more. Let me explain. High-protein,...