Tracking what you eat is a lot like budgeting: you have a certain amount of calories or nutrients to “spend” throughout the day. Planning is key, which can be a little nerve-wracking: what if I spent ...

Registered dietitian Anna Smith on eating within a calorie deficit for weight loss, and how much flexibility you really have from one day to the next.

Weight loss revolves around the concept of calories. Simply put, a calorie is a unit of energy. You expend calories as you go about your daily life doing everything from exercising to simply breathing ...

Lose It!’s chief nutrition officer explains how you earn a calorie bonus from exercise and whether it makes sense to eat those additional calories.

How the decision to shed 20 pounds drew Ian Brown into the all-consuming world of calorie counting, self-denial and a nutritionist named Barbie The triggering incident that forced me to admit I have ...

Starting a food diary is a research-proven weight-loss technique. Start logging food calories and portions. If you have logged food calories before, start again to track what you're eating and how ...

Let’s face facts, sticking to a nutritious diet–whether it’s to manage weight or just to be healthier–isn’t easy. The one thing that all experts agree can be a big help is to write down what you eat ...

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One of the most effective ways to lose weight is to create a calorie deficit- so you eat less and burn more. No matter what diet you are following or what kind of workout you are performing, creating ...