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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.
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.
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.
Increase Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Your Diet with Fish
Here's how to get more omega-3 fat in your diet.
10 Tips for Eating Out on a Diet
Eating out on a diet doesn't have to be disastrous! Don't let oversize portions and fat-laden menus do in your weight-loss efforts. Check out these 10 simple tips for eating out on a diet.
Easy Ways to Lighten Up Comfort Food
Comfort food shouldn't be a thing of the past just because you want to lose weight. Enjoy your old favorites by using these easy ways to lighten up comfort food.
How to Calculate Your Caloric Needs and Lose Weight
Learn how to calculate your daily calorie intake and how to count calories to lose weight.
Six Tips for Increasing Your Fiber Intake
Increasing your fiber intake can improve your nutrition, prevent disease, help you lose weight, and curb overeating. Here are some easy tips for increasing your fiber intake
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.
Why is Omega-3 a Healthy Fat?
Is omega-3 a good fat? What can it do for our health?
Smart Snacks with 100 Calories or Less
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!
15 Ways to Add Flavor to Healthy Foods
Adding flavor without increasing the amount of fat in your favorite dishes will help keep you from getting bored with the foods you eat most often. Consider some of these easy ways to add flavor without fat.
Snacks with 200 Calories or Less
Counting calories? Check out these snacks that have 200 calories or less each!
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.
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.
The Urge to Indulge: How to Cope with Cravings
Few of us are free of food cravings, but we don't always know the best way to deal with them. Cravings -- and our response to them -- can make or break our weight loss efforts!
Give Your Fridge a Makeover
Your fridge can be your best weight loss tool.
Women, Stress and Weight-Gain
Learn how stress can affect your waistline, especially if you're a woman
Build a Smarter Summer 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.
How Low Can You Go?
How few calories can you eat to lose weight?
Breakfast Excuse Busters
So ... why do you skip breakfast? Well, that's not a good reason! Here's why!
Families Who Dine Out Pass On Fruit and Veg
Research research at St. Louis University showed families who eat out more are less likely to eat fruits and vegetables. Find out some easy ways to include more fruit and vegetables in your family's diet.
Study: Diners Unaware of Plus-Sized Portions
Whether you're snacking or sitting down for a meal, the key to successful weight management is portion control.
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