Calorie Counting

What is a calorie? Why count calories? How do you get started? Here are the tricks and shortcuts that I have learned over the past five years of working to get fit and lean.

Keeping track of the food you eat is the first step to real weight loss and fitness. Here are some great food journals to get you started.

Losing weight can be as simple as burning more calories than you eat. Understand what the calorie deficit means and how it works.

On a diet? Since every calorie counts, let’s talk about how to savor your choices.

You may want to lose weight quickly, but do you want to lose your hair, too?

Calorie intake and weight loss are directly connected. So, if you wish to lose weight or maintain your weight, you need to monitor your calorie intake.

Trying to lose weight? This is a very basic introduction to weight loss using calorie counting. This is best suited to those just starting out on their calorie counting weight loss journey. Use calorie counting to maintain or lose pounds.

These charts reference the caloric values of the most common fruit, vegetables, and meat products. In addition, there are 10 basic low-calorie dishes that could be used during dieting.

It may seem impossible to go out to eat while sticking to a low-carb diet. What's the fun if everyone else is eating buttered bread? It's possible to stick to your diet and still have a good time out.

Looking for the best sugar substitutes? I first found out about erythritol when I bought Honest Tea's Tangerine Green Tea, which has only 10 calories but is all-natural. How? It uses a little-known, natural low-calorie sweetener called erythritol.