by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Jan 30, 2019 | Digestive Wellness, Eating for the Health of it, Weight Management
Okay, I’m about to throw you a curve ball. Ready? It’s possible that the reason you are having such a hard time losing weight is because the bacteria living inside your gut are out of balance. Until recently, it was assumed that these bacteria (our microbiome)...
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 | Mar 2, 2016 | Eating for the Health of it, Sugar-Free, Weight Management
There’s one thing I never leave home without – my water bottle. This wasn’t always the case though. Some years ago, I never gave much thought to drinking water and the importance of staying well hydrated. Water tasted boring to me and I didn’t like it....
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Feb 10, 2016 | Eating for the Health of it, Sugar-Free, Weight Management
Stress is one of the most common causes of overeating and weight gain. Can you relate? Your day gets busy, life feels overwhelming, and you find yourself (without much thought) inhaling a sugary fatty “treat” because you think it’s going to make you...