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- 10 Surprisingly Easy Holiday Weight Loss Tips - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2012 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczThe holiday season is filled with tradition much of which involves getting together with family and friends - and eating. Without a doubt, this time of year poses a real challenge when it comes to watching the waistline. Large amounts of high calorie foods are everywhere and it's not so easy to ...
Views: 1998(1 vote) - Is Your Snack Bar Making You Fat? - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2013 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczAre you feeling frustrated that you're still not losing weight even though you're trying to eat healthier? It might be that some of the so-called "health food" you're eating is not exactly what it seems. Snack bars, cereal bars, and granola bars may be part of the problem. They can be loaded ...
Views: 1590(1 vote) - The Standard American Diet Is SAD - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2012 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczWithout giving it a second thought, many Americans eat a diet that is both nutrient-poor and calorie-dense. We choose foods simply because they are "convenient" without giving much thought to the fact that they are full of nutritionally bankrupt ingredients such as sugar, starch, damaged fats, ...
Views: 1466 - Summertime Weight Loss Strategies - BBQs, Picnics, and Parties - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2012 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczSummertime is all about outdoor parties, picnics, and barbeques. And why not? The weather is perfect for spending time outside. But before you fire up the grill again, check out these 8 simple strategies to keep you focused and on track with your weight loss efforts. Don't let summer eating ...
Views: 1444(1 vote) - Secret Weapon To Avoid Holiday Weight Gain - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2012 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczI read an article in the NY Times recently about the number of calories people consume at their Thanksgiving meal. One source suggested 4,500! Can you imagine? I'm not so sure it's that much, but I am certain that people do overeat. I've heard many post-Thanksgiving confessions over the years. ...
Views: 1317(1 vote) - Get Cooking - Tips and Recipes for Fast Weeknight Meals - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2016 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczLet’s Get Cooking! Here are a few cooking tips and tricks to help you get a tasty meal on the table in no time and feel good about what everyone is eating. 1. Plan Ahead You’ll be more efficient and prepare healthier meals by planning ahead. Pick a day when you can take 20 minutes or so ...
Views: 1183 - Eating Healthy (and on Budget) While Traveling for Business - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2015 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczTraveling for business can be challenging with extended hours on a plane or in a car, hectic agendas and long meetings with colleagues. You barely have time to sleep let alone think about how you will find healthy food. However, there are some steps you can take to eat right while you are away ...
Views: 1170 - Diets That Promise Quick Weight Loss - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2012 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczAs a nutritionist who has worked with thousands of clients over the years, I have examined the weight issue from every angle. One thing I know for sure is that there is no quick solution to weight loss. My clients who achieve permanent weight loss do so slowly while developing healthier habits ...
Views: 1080 - 5 Guilt-Free Holiday Eating Strategies - And a Yummy Recipe - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2015 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczAre you tired of feeling guilty for indulging in your favorite holiday foods? It’s time for a change. This holiday season, eat the food you want (guilt-free); and do it without packing on the pounds. That’s right! With a few simple painless changes, you can enjoy yourself minus the guilt and ...
Views: 1052 - Weight Loss - Mediterranean Style - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2012 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczFor thousands of years, people living along the Mediterranean coast have enjoyed a lifestyle that includes leisurely dining, plenty of exercise, and a diet rich in plant foods and healthy fats. This way of eating and living has been linked to numerous health benefits including a decreased ...
Views: 1040 - 10 Ways Tame Your Sweet Tooth - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2015 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczConsciously or not, the average American consumes 28 teaspoons of added sugars a day – that’s more than 90 pounds of sugar per year. The American Heart Association recommends women limit their added sugar to just 100 calories per day (6 teaspoons) and men to 150 calories a day (9 teaspoons). ...
Views: 1038(1 vote) - Don't Gain Weight This Holiday Season - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2012 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczIt's that time of year again when eating can easily get out of control. The holiday celebrations start with goodies for Halloween and continue on for weeks. Food is everywhere! Parties and gatherings with co-workers, family, and friends seem to be never ending. As hard as you try, you can't get ...
Views: 1024 - When It Comes to Weight Loss, Giving Up Is Not an Option - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2012 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczWorking your way towards a healthier weight is not a simple task. Most people who are trying to lose weight need to break years - maybe decades - of unhealthy habits. As you may well know, this is not an easy undertaking. It requires an unwavering commitment to your diet and exercise plan even ...
Views: 992 - 3 Things You Can Do To Prevent Weekend Weight Gain - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2015 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczDo you find that you eat really well all week long, and then get completely off track from Friday through Sunday? If so, you're not alone. Weight gain from Friday through Sunday is a real thing. A recent study from Cornell University found that most of us gain weight on Saturday and Sunday, ...
Views: 976 - A Little Meal Planning Goes A Long Way - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2013 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczEating home-cooked meals is one of the best ways to stay on track with your weight loss plan. And yet, getting organized to do this can be quite a job. If you're like many of my clients, you're busy, busy, busy and find it near impossible to get to the grocery store on a regular basis - let ...
Views: 965 - Stress-Free Weight Loss - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2012 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczLife is stressful. No matter what you do, there will always be deadlines, inconveniences, time crunches, and negative interactions with others. This is especially true during the holiday season. This is the time of year when stress can be overwhelming. And it can easily lead to overeating and ...
Views: 965 - Having Trouble Cutting Calories? I've Got Answers. - by Submitted on May 06, 2012 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczIf you're having trouble cutting calories, I've got a simple solution. Eat more vegetables! You can start with one that's currently in-season and locally grown: asparagus. With its short growing season that begins in May and ends in June, asparagus is one of the first vegetables to be harvested ...
Views: 953 - 5 Tips For Pushing Through Plateaus - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2013 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczHave you ever hit a weight loss plateau? If you have, you know how frustrating it can be to stop losing weight even though you are putting in the same effort. The fact is most people hit at least one (usually more than one) plateau during their weight loss journey - it's normal. The main reason ...
Views: 952 - 5 Tips to Help You Stay Committed to Your Weight Loss Plan - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2012 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczMy passion has always been working with people desiring to be thinner who have failed at one diet after another. Over the years, I've come to know one thing for sure - permanent weight loss is possible. There is no quick fix however; it takes time and commitment. With support, guidance, and ...
Views: 948 - Chia Seeds: Magic Bullet or False Claim? - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2013 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczRemember Chia Pets? For those of you who are unfamiliar, these small clay sprouting figurines were a popular gift items back in the 80's. Add water and within a few weeks your chia pet would produce green sprouts resembling an animal's fur or hair. My favorite was Chia Mr. T. These days, chia ...
Views: 940 - 12 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Exercise - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2014 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczEveryone 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 need to go and then look for ...
Views: 936 - Could You Be Suffering From Celiac Disease? - by Submitted on May 24, 2014 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczLast weekend I took a trip to the East Village to check out a new gluten-free bakery called Jennifer's Way. This totally adorable bakery was opened by actress Jennifer Esposito, known for her roles in Spin City, Crash, and Summer of Sam, and Blue Bloods. I'm a huge Blue Bloods fan and always ...
Views: 931 - 7 Tips to Get You Grocery Shopping Like a Nutrition Pro - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2015 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczHaving the right ingredients in your kitchen is a necessity if you want to cook up healthy meals; and this requires regular grocery shopping. However, making your way to the grocery store every week can feel like an overwhelming task simply because there are so many choices; store shelves are ...
Views: 924(1 vote) - You Ate What?! - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2013 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczIt's not always convenient to keep a food and exercise journal, but the benefits of doing so are invaluable. Being aware (every day) of what you eat and drink, as well as your physical activity, can make a big difference when it comes to losing weight, keeping it off, and maintaining a healthy ...
Views: 917 - 5 Tips To Help You Lose Without Counting Calories - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2014 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczIf you think that calories are calories - and it doesn't matter whether they come from cookies or carrots - then it's time to rethink what you're thinking about calories. Contrary to what you may have heard, all calories are NOT created equal. Believing that you'll lose weight simply by counting ...
Views: 916 - Is Your Food Making You Sick? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2014 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczTwenty-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 but nothing turned up. ...
Views: 912 - Kick Start Your Weight Loss With Breakfast - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2012 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczIf you are someone who thinks skipping breakfast will help you lose weight, you're not alone. I hear this from my clients time and again; many believe that skipping breakfast is a great way to cut calories and lose weight quicker. However, studies show that eating breakfast actually helps weight ...
Views: 906 - Lose Weight With Meatless Mondays - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2012 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczHave you ever considered going meatless as a way to lose weight? I'm not suggesting a full-fledged vegetarian lifestyle. I'm talking about taking the meat off the dinner table one night a week - Mondays for example. Besides weight loss, there are many health benefits associated with substituting ...
Views: 906 - 'Tis the Season to Eat and Not Gain - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2013 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczDo you tend to gain weight during the holiday season? If so, you're not alone. According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, research suggests that Americans, on average, gain about one pound during the holiday season and those who are overweight already will likely gain a bit more. So, ...
Views: 902(1 vote) - Improve Digestion and Lose Weight in 5 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2013 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczI'm sure you are familiar with the saying, "You are what you eat." In other words, to be fit and healthy, you need to eat good food. And yet, even the healthiest of food won't be properly processed by a poorly functioning intestinal tract; and this can lead to chronic health problems. In fact, ...
Views: 900 - 3 Tips to Get You Moving and Losing - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2013 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczOne 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, exercise can actually ...
Views: 897 - Ready For Success? Eat What You Want. - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2014 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczIntuitive eating (also called mindful eating) is structured around the belief that people need to trust themselves enough to believe that they will eat what and how much food they need. When you eat intuitively, you use your internal cues for hunger, appetite and satiety to guide you. The truth ...
Views: 895 - Is Your Weight Loss Diet Making You Fat? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2012 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczAre you in that continuous cycle of gaining - losing - and regaining weight no matter what diet you follow? If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. Research shows that although many dieters do lose weight initially, most tend to regain the weight plus more in a short period of time. In spite ...
Views: 891 - The Skinny on Herbs - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2012 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczSummer is the ideal time for losing weight. This warm weather season is perfect for outdoor activities like swimming, gardening, and playing Frisbee in the park. And it's easier to walk and bike instead of driving everywhere. This extra summer activity burns up calories quickly. And with all the ...
Views: 888 - Speed Up Your Weight Loss By Vegging Out - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2012 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczEating lots of vegetables every day will help you lose weight quicker. Veggies are low in calories, high in volume and packed with critically important nutrients. They fill you up without loading you down with fat and calories. And when your stomach is filled up with high volume, low calorie ...
Views: 884 - 7 Foods That Will Get the Scale Moving - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2015 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczConventional wisdom says weighing yourself regularly can be a very helpful weight loss strategy. This is likely true for most dieters, but if you truly want to promote an overall healthy lifestyle, you will need to move beyond the scale and focus on what you eat. Check out these seven foods that ...
Views: 873 - 8 Tips to Help You Create a Healthy-Weight Lifestyle - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2014 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczThere are many ways to lose weight - some sensible, others not so much. In fact, the internet is loaded with tons of ridiculously bad advice on how to slim down. Despite what you hear in the media, the basics of achieving a healthy weight haven't changed all that much in the past few decades. ...
Views: 869 - Dining Without Reservations: 7 Simple Strategies - by Submitted on May 26, 2013 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczEating out in a restaurant can be challenging when you are trying to eat healthy and make weight-conscious choices. Things can get out of hand quickly when you are faced with too many options. It's easy to consume more calories, fat and sodium in one restaurant meal than you need for the entire ...
Views: 858 - Shed That Winter Coat and Get Back Into Your Summer Clothes - by Submitted on May 03, 2014 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczDid you gain weight over the winter? If so, you're not alone; it happened to many people. But don't fret. Spring is in the air and it's finally time to shed your winter coat and reverse the winter weight gain. Get off to a good start by checking out the solutions to some all-too-common weight ...
Views: 854 - Juicing - Helpful or Harmful? - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2015 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczI get asked this question all the time. What do you think of juicing? The short answer - it can play a beneficial role in any wellness program if used properly. Drinking a nutritious juice every once in a while (even everyday) can be healthy, but it can also do more harm than good when it's ...
Views: 845 - What's So Fattening About Fat Anyway? - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2012 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczAmericans are clearly obsessed with low-fat and fat-free foods. A walk down the aisle of any grocery store will confirm this obsession. There have never been so many options. You can't get away from all the supposedly guilt-free foods: fat-free ice cream, hot dogs, salad dressing, cream ...
Views: 844 - How To Make Your New Year's Resolutions Stick - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2015 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczThere’s something about the New Year that evokes a renewed optimism when it comes to losing weight and improving health. Our desire and enthusiasm takes over and we are certain that our New Year’s resolutions will totally work out this time. Never mind the fact that we abandoned last year’s ...
Views: 837 - A Healthy Gut Is Essential to a Healthy Weight - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2016 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczOkay, 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) didn't do much. But now there is ...
Views: 829 - All-Or-Nothing? No Way. - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2013 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczAre you finally ready to lose weight; for good? Well then, it's time to ditch the diet mentality once and for all, and make a genuine lifestyle shift. In other words, lose weight in a way that is sustainable rather than extreme and unrealistic like most diets. The key is to find a balance in ...
Views: 826(1 vote) - Even Healthy Foods Cause Weight Gain - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2012 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczFor anyone trying to lose weight, eating the right amount of food can pose quite a challenge. A wide variety of relatively inexpensive, good tasting food is available almost everywhere; in fact, it's hard to get away from. There are fast food restaurants featuring super-sized meals and drive ...
Views: 817 - Weight Loss Resolution Re-Do - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2012 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczHave you gone off track already with your New Year's resolution? Well, it's not too late to do something about it. If you're like many Americans, you started out the year with a resolution to shed those extra pounds. And this is understandable since over 66% of adult Americans are considered ...
Views: 813 - Living With IBS: Dietary Tips and Treatment - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2014 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczIt's an embarrassing topic; one that's not easy to talk about. And yet, if you suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), you're not alone. According to the National Institutes of Health, some 60 to 70 million Americans suffer from digestive disorders. And one of the most common of these ...
Views: 806 - Get Cooking and Start Losing! - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2015 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczIf you are trying to lose some weight, I've got some really exciting news for you. A recent study published in Public Health Nutrition Journal that people who cook at home most of the time consume generally healthier meals with around 200 fewer calories daily, and only 16 grams of sugar (4 ...
Views: 804 - 5 Simple Steps To Healthier Eating - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2014 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczMaking changes to eat a more healthful diet usually doesn't happen overnight; rather, it's an evolution. Becoming a healthy eater involves a gradual shift toward making better food choices over time. Here are five simple ways to help you evolve what you're eating today for a healthier tomorrow! ...
Views: 803 - How I Barely Escaped My Family Legacy of Obesity - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2016 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczWithout 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 sandwiches on white bread, ...
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