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 | 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 | Feb 12, 2014 | Digestive Wellness, Food Sensitivities, Weight Management
Twenty-nine year New Jersey school teacher, Jennifer Vigne, struggled with what she called an “uncooperative digestive system” since she was a child. Over the years, her doctors ordered many tests and performed exploratory surgery looking for the cause of her symptoms...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Sep 18, 2013 | Weight Management
I’m sure you are familiar with the saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” How about, “An apple a day keeps the fat away?” According to a recent study done at the University of Iowa, a natural substance (ursolic acid) found in apple peels can...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Feb 6, 2013 | Exercise, Weight Management
One of the most widely accepted assumptions in our culture is that if you push yourself to exercise more, you will lose weight. And yet, often this is not the case. Obesity research shows that the role of exercise in weight loss has been wildly overstated. In fact,...