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.

Calorie and nutritional information about breakfast menu items from McDonalds, Hardees, Burger King, and Wendy's.

To lose weight, you need to burn more calories than you eat. It can be that simple. Understand what the calorie deficit means and how it works.

How to get started counting calories

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

You've tried Dr. Oz. You've tried Atkins. You even tried what Dr. Mercola had to say. What if I told you the best tools to lose weight are a nutritional label and a calculator?

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

Did you know that you can lose 10 pounds a year by simply cutting 100 calories a day? Calories add up quickly, and there are simple choices you can make to cut 100 calories each day. Read how!

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

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.

There are many myths on diets out there. All it takes is knowing your BMR and how many calories to eat. Check out this quick guide to learning just how many calories you really should be eating.

This is a calorie chart comprising most common fruit, vegetables and meat products and their calorie value. In addition there are 10 basic low calorie dishes that could be used during dieting.

Learn what it really takes to reduce thighs and get rid of fat in other areas of your body. Discover some great exercises for getting rid of thigh fat (including cellulite) and shaping your legs.

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.

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.