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Learn about healthy eating, including portion control, better food choices, foods that help you to lose weight and more.

10 Smart Swaps that Save Calories

Save calories by making some easy food switches at home and eating out!

10 Smart Swaps to Save Calories Eating Out

Save calories eating out? It's not impossible. Just remember some of these easy restaurant food swaps that save hundreds of calories!

10 Tips for a Healthy Breakfast

Check out these 10 easy tips for a better, healthier breakfast that will help you lose weight.

10 Tips for Changing the Way You Eat

Check out these ten easy tips for changing how you eat.

10 Ways to Control Portions

It's the key to long-term weight management: portion control. Learn the ten best ways to start being -- and stay -- in control.

100 Calorie Snacks to Satisfy Cravings

Cravings for certain types of foods can be diet-busting. Check out a variety of 100 calorie treats to satisfy different cravings.

15 Treats for 150 Calories or Less

Check out this list of treats for less than 150 calories each!

300 Calorie or Less Breakfasts

Check out these quick and easy ideas for 300 calorie or less breakfasts.

5 Easy Ways to Prevent Overeating

Learn about a few easy tips that will help stop overeating before it starts.

5 Ways to Control Your Appetite

Learn how to take control of an out-of-control appetite with these five easy tips.

7 Breakfasts Under 500 Calories

Listen up breakfast skippers -- it's time to start eating that all-important morning meal. Get your day off to a great start with these seven ideas for breakfasts under 500 calories.

Basic Healthy Grocery Shopping List

Healthy grocery shopping is made easy with a printable list of smart staples.

Breakfast Excuse Busters!

There's no such thing as a good reason to skip breakfast! Here are our solutions to the obstacles standing between you and a healthy morning meal.

Build a Smarter Salad

Salads are a great way to get in your daily dose of veggies. When preparing a salad at home or at a salad bar, use these ideas for cutting calories and making healthier choices.

Cinema Wars: Revenge of the Snacks

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

Comfort Food Secrets

Lighten up comfort foods with these easy ways to cut fat and calories from your childhood favorites.

Cut 1,492 Calories Next Week!

Cut calories from meals and snacks with these easy smart swaps.

Dear Diary: Why You Need to Start a Food Diary Today

Learn why starting a food diary is the most important step to long-term weight loss success!

Dinnertime Diet Downfalls

Could these dinnertime diet downfalls be costing you hundreds of calories and lots of fat grams?

Easy Ways to Increase Your Fiber Intake

Easy ways to increase your fiber intake to improve your nutrition, prevent disease, help you lose weight, and curb overeating.

Extras, Extras: Are Added Calories Blowing Your Diet?

Your food may be doing a service to your weight loss efforts, but are sabotaging them by adding calorie-packed condiments such as sauces and dressings? The calories in these add-ons may surprise you. Learn how many calories typical "extras" add to a given meal.

Fast Food Shakes Quick Guide

This quick guide will help you put into perspective just how many calories are in fast food shakes.

Fight the "Freshman 15" and Win!

Learn how to prevent or deal with the weight gain so many students experience.

Five Healthy Foods that Aren't

Learn about five foods you think are healthy, but aren't really the best choices for eating for weight loss.

Flavor without Fat

Keep these staples on hand in your kitchen so you can keep the flavor in your meals without adding extra fat!

Four Simple Healthy Eating Secrets

Ready for some new advice on healthy eating? Check out these ways to curb carb cravings, get a sweet tooth fix with benefits, and more.

Give Your Fridge a Makeover

Your fridge can be your best weight loss tool.

Guide to Calorie-Smart Breakfasts

Even if you're short on time, these calorie smart breakfasts will help you get up and get going without blowing your calorie budget. Check out these ideas for breakfasts for 300, 400 and 500 calories.

Guide to Smarter Snacking

Snacks are an important part of losing weight -- they help you manage your hunger level to prevent overeating and allow you the opportunity to enjoy small portions of the foods you love. Here is everything you need to know about smart snacks.

Healthy Ice Cream Bars: Fight Fat in the Freezer

Turns out there are a few treats that just might not do so much damage to your waistline, while a few others should be left to grow fur in your grocer's freezer!

Healthy Snacking On the Go

Learn how to pack and pick snacks for the road and at work.

How to "Eyeball" Portion Sizes

Learn how to estimate standard serving sizes using every day household items, such as tennis balls or a deck of cards.

How to Eat Healthy at Asian Restaurants

Learn the basics of healthy dining at Japanese and Chinese restaurants.

How to Make Your Kitchen Weight Loss-Friendly

Make changes to help you lose weight. Learn how to make your kitchen, fridge, and pantry more diet-friendly.

How to Prepare Your Own Healthy Chinese Meal at Home

Forget takeout! Healthy Chinese meals can be prepared in a snap right in your own home! Here's how.

How to Use the Glycemic Index

Learn what the Glycemic Index is, how foods are ranked, and how you can begin using it.

Kitchen Essentials for Weight Loss

Check out our list of must-haves for a weight loss-friendly kitchen.

Lighten Up!

From mac and cheese to chocolate chip cookies, there are some foods you simply must treat yourself to now and again. Losing weight doesn't have to mean swearing off your favorites, it just means tweaking them to make them a little more diet-friendly. Lighten up your favorite comfort foods with these handy tips and substitutions.

My Eight Easiest Healthy Eating Secrets

When trying to lose weight, a key challenge is learning to eat healthy -- if you aren't already -- and keeping up the good habit. Get some personal eating healthy tips from the About.com Guide to Weight Loss that are both easy and effective.

On the Road Again!: How to Make Smart Fast Food Choices While Travelling

Learn how to make smart choices when stopping for fast food during your family vacation!

Portion Control Secrets

These portion control techniques will surprise you -- they're very easy to do, but what a difference they can make!

Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth for 100 Calories or Less

Check out these suggestions for treats that will give your sweet tooth a thrill while keeping your calorie intake in check.

Save Calories with Food Switches

Check out these ideas for food swaps all saving between 50-300 calories each!

Say Yes to Yogurt!

One of the types of foods you may have eliminated from your diet could actually help you lose weight. It's time to welcome dairy back into your diet.

Seven Secrets to a Better Breakfast

Learn seven simple ways to cut fat or calories at breakfast-time.

Six Ways Planning Pays

Learn how a little planning goes a long way when it comes to grocery shopping and meal planning for weight loss.

Smart Advice for Breakfast-Skippers

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Smart Snacks for Calorie-Counters

Counting calories? Check out these snacks that have 200 calories or less each!

Smart Snacks for Weight Watchers Points Counters

Want something sweet, crunchy or salty? You'll find a tasty treat here all worth 4 Weight Watchers Points or less!

Snacking Smarts

Think snacking is a no-no now that you're watching your weight? Wrong! Snacking actually can help you peel off the pounds. Find out how to use your snacking smarts this week!

Spring Clean Your Diet

No matter what diet you're following, there are a few foods that anyone serious about losing weight should give the boot!

Stress and Weight Gain ... What's a Girl to Do?

Learn how stress can affect your waistline, especially if you're of the fairer sex.

Summer Smart Swaps: Save Calories at Cookouts

Save calories at cookouts with these easy swaps. From picking a better burger to selecting smarter sweets, these tips will help you save calories at cookouts.

Summer Travel Tips: Healthy Airplane Snacks

Healthy airplane snacks aren't as hard to come by as they used to be, but if you find yourself using an airline that hasn't improved their offerings, it's best to be prepared for the worst. Check out these tips to help you choose or pack healthy airplane snacks.

Supermarket Smarts: Beef Up Your Diet

Learn how to make smart decisions when selecting beef from your local supermarket's meat counter.

Supermarket Smarts: Label Lingo and Smarter Selections

Learn some tricks to labels lingo and smart selections for your next visit to the grocery store.

Swaps for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Save calories but enjoy all your favorite types of foods by making a few simple swaps. From breakfast to lunch to dinner, here are some really easy ways to save calories.

The Glycemic Index

What is the Glycemic Index and how is it used for weight loss?

The Good, Bad & Ugly Ways to Cook for Weight Loss

From baking to stir frying, find out the healthiest -- and least healthy -- ways to cook your favorite foods when losing weight.

The Top 50 Foods for Fat Fighters

If you're ready to make your lifestyle change and eat healthier, then let's clear out that kitchen and stock it with staples that will help you cut fat and calories.

The Urge to Indulge: How to Cope with Cravings

Few of us are free of food cravings, but we don't know the best way to deal with them. That's important ... they -- and our response to them -- can make or break our weight loss efforts!

Today's Tip: Add More Healthy Foods to Your Meals

Add healthy foods to your meals with these easy ways to incorporate fresh produce and whole grains into meals you currently eat.

Today's Tip: Add These Four Healthy, Budget-Friendly Foods to Your Diet

Buying healthy foods don't have to break your budget. These four foods are diet friendly, nutritious, and cost less than a dollar per serving.

Today's Tip: Cutting Cooking Fat

Cutting cooking fat reduces the amount of saturated fat in your diet and to gain the benefits of "good fats" replace them with unsaturated cooking fat.

Today's Tip: Get Your Grill On!

Grilling meat is a great way to cook for weight loss. Here are some top choices for selecting meats for grilling at the meat counter.

Today's Tip: How to Feel Fuller and Prevent Overeating

Feeling full will help you to stop overeating -- here are some ways to feel fuller.

Today's Tip: Make Healthy Salad Bar and Deli Choices

Healthy salad bar choices are easy to make as long as you keep a few simple tips in mind. Check out these healthy salad bar choices.

Today's Tip: Make Healthy Weeknight Meals a Snap

Healthy weeknight meals aren't impossible! With a little planning and some short-cuts you can resist the fast food traps on the way home. Here are some simple tips for preparing healthy weeknight meals.

Today's Tip: Packages and Portion Control

Portion control is the key to long-term weight loss success. One common habit, though — eating from food packages — can make or break your efforts to practice portion control.

Today's Tip: Practical Automatic Portion Control

Portion control is the skill that can make or break your weight loss efforts, but who wants to walk around with a measuring cup? Here are some easy ways to practice portion control.

Today's Tip: Snack Smarter

Snack smarter with these tips on satisfying sweets cravings without blowing your calorie budget.

Today's Tip: The Importance of Eating a Healthy Breakfast

Eating a healthy breakfast is an important part of getting the energy you need to concentrate at work or school. It can also help you manage your weight by preventing overeating. Here are some pointers on eating a healthy breakfast.

Today's Tip: Try Healthy Versions of Salty and Sweet Snacks

Salty and sweet snacks are often what we crave in the afternoon or evening. Whether you're looking to satisfy a sweet tooth or enjoy your favorite salty snack, here are some healthy alternatives.

Today's Tip: Try Plate Portioning

Plate portioning is a skill that can help you control portions and lose weight. Here is some basic advice on plate portioning.

Understanding Healthy Fats

Healthy fats are in the news a lot these days, but do you really know what they are. How are they different from other fats? This article will help you understand healthy fats.

Ways to Save Money While Shopping Healthy

Save money on groceries while making healthier choices with these simple tips.

When Does Overeating Become Binge Eating?

Binge eating isn't as simple as overeating now and again. This article explains when there should be cause for concern.

Will Downsizing Your Dishes Supersize Your Success?

Learn why researchers say your dishes and serving spoons may have a direct connection to how much you eat.
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