A very-low-calorie diet induces weight loss but is risky and only appropriate for certain people under medical management.

We all know it’s generally a good idea to eat less, but a recent scientific study has shown that cutting your calorie intake ...

Count calories. Or points. Or carbs. Or fat grams. Or steps. But count something. And keep a daily food record of everything you eat and tally up your count. That's the advice of nutrition experts who ...

Determine how quickly you want to lose (or gain) weight. A common rate of weight loss is one pound per week. Bonci’s suggestion of losing between half a pound to three-quarters of a pound per week, ...

Meal timing is highly individual. Some people can't start their day without a big breakfast first thing while others prefer to eat the most food at dinnertime. Typically, most people split their daily ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. You’ve heard the saying “calories in versus calories out” when it comes to weight loss. This is referring to a calorie deficit. But ...

Generally, 1 pound of fat equals approximately 3,500 calories. As such, burning off 300 calories equates to less than one-tenth of a pound of fat. However, burning more calories than you consume daily ...

The amount of calories you need to consume each day depends on a variety of factors. Your sex, age, weight, height and activity levels can all affect calorie intake. Given these variables, it's often ...

Your mornings are busy enough without having to spend the time to decide what to make – and then having to actually make – a healthy, well-balanced breakfast. That's further complicated by the fact ...