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Background of the Weight Watchers Program

Weight Watchers has been around for a number of years and has changed a great deal since its first incarnation. Here is a brief look at the previous versions of Weight Watchers.

What You Need to Know About Weight Watchers

Weight Watchers is a well-known weight-loss program that encourages members to track their food and beverage intake and enjoy a variety of foods in moderation. Here is some basic information about the Weight Watchers program.

Pros and Cons of Weight Watchers

Weight Watchers is a long-standing, successful weight-loss program, but it may not be fore everyone. This article will help you understand the pros and cons of the Weight Watchers program.

What to Expect from Weight Watchers

Weight Watchers is known for being effective yet simple weight-loss program. Take a look at what you can expect from participating in the Weight Watchers program.

Spotlight on Success: Nikki M.

If you're looking for a great way stay motivated, reading others' success stories is the way to do so! Our series called "Spotlight on Success" will bring you real stories from real people.

My Top Ways to Prevent Holiday Weight Gain

Prevent holiday weight gain and make healthier eating choices throughout the season. These are my tried-and-true ways to prevent holiday weight gain.

Healthier Ingredient Substitutions: A to B

Ingredient substitutions will help you reduce the fat and calories in your favorite recipes without sacrificing the flavor or texture of the dish. On this page, foods with names that begin with letter A through B are provided ingredient substitutions.

Healthier Ingredient Substitutions: C

Cut calories with ingredient substitutions. Here you will find healthy ingredient substitutions for original ingredients beginning with the letter c.

Help Your Child Snack Smart at College

You will be shocked at how many calories a recent study found lurking in college students' dorm rooms! Check out these ideas for diet-friendly, dorm-friendly snacks and help your child snack smart at college.

Cut the Fat: Easy Ways to Reduce the Fat in Your Everyday Diet

Reducing the amount of dietary fat in your meals is a sure-fire way to lose weight! Learn some easy ways to do it in this week's feature.

Shed Pounds and Spice Up Your Sex Life

Losing weight can help spice up your sex life, according to recent research.

Getting Enough Sleep May Aid Weight Loss Efforts

Getting enough sleep may help you lose weight more effectively, according to recent research.

Ephedra-Free Products are not Risk-Free

There is a new warning out about two weight loss products ... esecially for people with hypertension, heart disease or other pre-existing conditions that could be aggravated by the supplements.

Cinema Wars: Revenge of the Snacks (or How to Eat Healthy at the Movies)

Movie theaters are a diet danger zone. So, how can you enjoy a flick and still fight fat? Here are a few ideas.

Prime Time for Temptation: How to Snack Smart While You Watch TV

Does you favorite TV show come with a side of chips? Not only do most of us have a habit of enjoying a snack when we tune in, we don’t pay attention to how much we eat, either. Here are some tips and recipes that will help you through prime time.

10 Tips to Looking More Slender

Learn how the right clothing and hairstyles can help you look more slender.

What You Need to Know About The 90/10 Diet

The 90 10 Diet is written by Joy Bauer. It focuses on calorie control, and is different from other plans in that it allows a fun food each day. Learn more about the 90 10 diet.

Calculate and Understand Your BMI

BMI stands for body mass index, which is a calculation of one's weight to height. This article will help you calculate and understand your BMI.

35 Fast Food Choices for 500 Calories or Less

Fast food doesn't have to spell diet disaster. Check out these choices for 500 calorie or less fast food.

Fight the Freshman 15

The freshman 15 refers to the 15 pounds some students gain when they begin college. This article offers advice on avoiding and dealing with the freshman 15.

A Day at the Beach: My Daily Review of The South Beach Diet (Day 3)

South Beach Diet review from the About.com Guide to weight loss. Learn what it's really like to be on the South Beach Diet.

Exercise Basics: Interval Training

Interval training involves multiple exercise activities that are intermittent rather than continuous. This means you complete one or more activities, during alternating periods, while you are interval training.

5 Steps to Banish All or Nothing Thinking

All or nothing thinking can negatively affect your weight-loss efforts in ways you don't even realize. For some, the idea of perfection may keep them from ever losing weight. This article will help lose weight and avoid all or nothing thinking.

Weight Loss Sabotage

Learn how to cope when friends and family seem to want you to fail in your efforts to lose weight.

5 Ways to Avoid Weight-Gain at Work

Weight-gain at work is something all cubicle-dwellers need to be concerned about. Here's what you can do to prevent weight-gain at work.