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 | May 26, 2016 | Weight Management
Prefer to listen? Of all the vegetables that start to fill the markets in the spring, asparagus is one of my favorites. Not only is it delicious – it has many amazing health benefits. It is packed with nutrients. Asparagus is a very good source of fiber, folate,...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | May 19, 2016 | Eating for the Health of it, Weight Management
I only dieted (I mean seriously dieted to lose weight) once in my life, and it was such a negative experience. I was starving all the time! I felt deprived and miserable and to make things worse, I lost maybe a pound. I look back on it now and think, “What was I...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Apr 20, 2016 | Eating for the Health of it, Sugar-Free, Weight Management
Without a doubt, the cards were stacked against me growing up. My mother and grandmother were morbidly obese, other relatives were overweight, and our eating environment was not what I would call healthy. Meals mostly revolved around white bread with margarine, jelly...
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...