Many moons ago, when I first started trying to lose weight, someone told me that eating celery made me burn more calories than any other food -- you used ... Read More

I have worked a number of temp jobs in my day. My first was at a paper company not unlike the one on the show "The Office"... except not ... Read More

It's the end of a tough day and you're ready to have a healthy meal and unwind. But instead of unwinding, you could be undoing your dieting efforts. Could these ... Read More

I love a good bargain. The only thing I like better than getting something cheap is not having to spend a dime. Recently, this has meant attempting to use ... Read More

Many weight-loss products lead to cash loss instead of weight loss. Low carb diets Guide Laura recently pointed out an acai berry supplement scam in her blog. Turns out one news station ... Read More

Many flavored waters on the market today are delicious and diet-friendly, but they can be expensive to purchase on a regular basis (especially if you rely on them to drink ... Read More

Ah, the holiday weekend is fast approaching. If you're looking forward to some mouth-watering fare like I am, you'll want to make some smart decisions before your big shopping ... Read More

Everyone is on the look-out for making summertime foods healthier, and About.com's low carb diets Guide, Laura, can tell you not only how to make healthier burgers by increasing flavor ... Read More

When I first started to try to lose weight, I was certain liquid calories were going to get the best of me. I just couldn't resist a nice calorie-laden ... Read More

Everyone's talking about Kirstie Alley's weight-regain. My opinion on the matter is first, no one should ever feel the need to apologize to anyone for their weight. And ... Read More

Could weight worries be due to something deeper than caloric intake and use? About.com's thyroid Guide, Mary, pointed out in her blog today an article that I found interesting: Dr. Kent Holtorf ... Read More

About.com's eating disorders Guide recently discussed parents' and students' unhappiness with Harvard University posting nutritional data: Should We Limit the Display of Nutritional Values?. As Matthew points out, there are a ... Read More

It's fair season, which all the kids I now are thrilled about. But, after a certain point in life it's all about funnel cakes, not ferris wheels... So, if fair ... Read More

Just because you're watching your weight, you don't have to give up celebrating Cinco de Mayo with some Mexican fare. Just follow a few of our easy guidelines for ... Read More

The FDA has issued a warning to consumers regarding a number of weight-loss products under the Hydoxycut brand name. One death and other serious health problems have been linked ... Read More

The FDA has issued a warning to consumers regarding Hydroxycut brand weight-loss products. You can read the full warning via the FDA Consumer Update on the FDA Web site: ... Read More

Weekends were made for takeout. Check out my Ethnic Dining "Quick Guides" which will help you make smart choices (and avoid those not-so-smart choices!) at several common types of restaurants. Mexican ... Read More