QuickTips Index
Smart Swaps: Cut 1,402 Calories in Four Days!
Cut calories from meals and snacks with these easy smart swaps.
15 Treats for 150 Calories or Less
Check out this list of treats for less than 150 calories each!
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.
Today's Tips: 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.
10 Ways to Save Money on Groceries
Save money on groceries while making healthier choices with these simple tips.
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. Check out these tips to help you choose or pack healthy airplane snacks.
Today's Tip: Practice 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: 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: Feel Fuller to Prevent Overeating
Feeling full will help you to stop overeating thanks to that "happy" sense of satiety a full tummy provides. Here are some ways to feel fuller and prevent overeating.
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: The Basics of 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.
10 Tips for Changing the Way You Eat
Check out these 10 easy tips for changing how you eat.
Save Calories with Food Switches
Check out these ideas for food swaps all saving between 50-300 calories each!
Go Halves!
Split it down the middle and lose weight effortlessly!
5 Easy Ways to Prevent Overeating
Learn about a few easy tips that will help stop overeating before it starts.
Greek Restaurants "Quick Guide"
Check out our dining out "Quick Guides" for the best and worst dishes at many different types of restaurants. This guide will help you make better choices at Greek restaurants.
Smart Super Bowl Switches
Learn how to make some smart switches when choosing snacks for Super Bowl Sunday.
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!
Grocery Store Smarts: Label Lingo and Sensible Switches
Learn some tricks to labels lingo and smart selections for your next visit to the grocery store.
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!
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.
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.
Kitchen Essentials for Weight Loss
Check out our list of must-haves for a weight loss-friendly kitchen.
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.
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