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- Stress blocks weight loss. Get these stress-busting tips… - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2017 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczHow many times during the day do you hear that little voice in your head saying something like this? I need to hurry up or I’m going to be late! Dang. I’M LATE AGAIN. My desk (room, car, kitchen…) is such a mess. I’ve got to get it cleaned up! Another day gone by and I didn’t do a ...
Views: 766 - 5 Tips for Mindful Eating - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2016 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczAppreciate, taste, and enjoy your food so you feel good about the choices you make. In other words, eat mindfully. It’s so simple, and yet a little bit of thought and attention goes such a long way. Mindful eating can get you through the entire holiday season without gaining weight. You will ...
Views: 696 - 5 Simple Steps to Mindful Eating - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2016 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczMINDFUL EATING is not a diet. It’s a conscious way of eating and enjoying food for both good health and pleasure. It uses our internal cues for hunger, appetite, and satiety to guide us in eating. When we slow down and pay attention to how we eat, what we eat, and how we feel, we’re more likely ...
Views: 746 - Tips for choosing the best snack bar - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2016 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczHave you noticed the endless choices of snack bars, energy bars, cereal bars, breakfast bars, protein bars, and granola bars at the grocery store? Do you find it as overwhelming as I do? I hear this from my clients all the time. They spend way too much time scouring the shelves for a healthy ...
Views: 675 - Avocado Toast makes a quick breakfast or lunch - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2016 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczFor so many people, bread is considered a “bad” food to be avoided at all costs. I hear this from my clients often. Because they have dieted for so long, many people feel like they are “cheating” when they eat bread. It’s time to let go of this unfounded crazy thought and start thinking of bread ...
Views: 764 - 5 Steps to Create a Healthy Eating Game Plan - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2016 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczWith the summer Olympics happening in a few weeks, I've been thinking about the athletes and the deep level of commitment required by anyone who gets to that level of competition. Watching interviews with some of them sharing insights into their lifelong dreams and endless preparation is ...
Views: 760 - Healthiest Loser 21-Day Challenge - by Submitted on May 25, 2016 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczI 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 thinking?” That was the problem; ...
Views: 636 - 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, ...
Views: 776 - 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 - Tips to Stress Eating (+ Stress Busting Foods!) - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2016 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczStress 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 feel better – and it does for about a ...
Views: 770 - 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 - What Sugar and Fat Have in Common - And Why You Should Care - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2015 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczHoliday 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. Read on and learn how to ...
Views: 679 - 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 - 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) - 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 - 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 - 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 - Breaking Up With Sugar: 3 Tips to Help You Say Good-Bye - by Submitted on May 22, 2015 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczDo you finish a meal and find yourself almost immediately searching for a something sweet to top it off? Is it hard for you to pass by Dunkin Donuts without stopping in for something glazed? Do you have sugar cravings at random times throughout the day? If you’re nodding in agreement, then ...
Views: 765 - 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 - 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) - 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 - 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 - Grocery Cart Make Over: Just in Time for the Holidays - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2014 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczOne of the best ways to eat healthier and avoid weight gain during the holidays this year is to plan weekly trips to the grocery store. That's right. Go shopping. I suggest you book an appointment for yourself each week (write it in your planner) to go grocery shopping. It's a simple, yet ...
Views: 718 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - '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) - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 - 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) - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 - 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 - 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 ...
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