by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | May 22, 2019 | Eating for the Health of it
If this were 1990, people would laugh if you suggested adding avocado to toast. Fat was the enemy and low-fat and fat-free products including cookies, crackers, cheese, salad dressings took over the grocery stores. Thankfully science has progressed, and we know now...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Dec 9, 2015 | Eating for the Health of it, Heart Health, Holidays, Weight Management
Holiday indulgences can result in more than gaining a few extra pounds. Fatty sweet cookies, pies, and candy as well as excess calories and alcohol can lead to a spike in your triglycerides. Why should this concern you? It may be putting you at risk for heart disease....
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Jan 22, 2014 | Weight Management
It seems like everywhere I go, people are talking about coconut oil. Either they are consuming it already or intend on getting some because they’ve heard about its remarkable health benefits. Coconut oil is heavily promoted on websites and proclaimed by certain...