by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Jul 24, 2013 | Weight Management
I finally did it! After about 2 years of contemplation, I went out and got myself a Vitamix. I saw a demo at Costco last week – one of three demos I watched in the last year – and just couldn’t resist any longer. The company promotes it as a ‘high...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Jul 17, 2013 | Weight Management
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to eat all the time and never gain weight? Here’s one possible explanation. According to a study (*) that examined the stomach capacity of people on a very low-calorie diet for 4 weeks, stomach size was reduced by 27 to 36%...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Jul 10, 2013 | Weight Management
If you hate grocery shopping, you’re not alone. The stores are crowded, the lines are long, and most certainly there is something else you’d rather be doing. And yet, if you’re trying to lose weight and improve your health, grocery shopping is one of the best things...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Jul 3, 2013 | Weight Management
If you’re like most people, you’ve eaten at McDonalds, Burger King, Taco Bell and other fast-food restaurants plenty of times. And you’ve probably spent a fair amount of time waiting in line to order, pay for, and pick up your food. Restaurants like these are known...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Jun 26, 2013 | Weight Management
If you’re an ice cream lover like me, you probably remember the old song, ‘I scream. You scream. We all scream for ice cream!’ Well, that’s exactly what I did when I learned that Applebee’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Sundae has 1660 calories and 82 grams of fat in one...