calories

It’s no secret losing weight in a healthy way takes time: Experts agree it’s safe to shed 1–2 pounds per week. However, if the scale just won’t budge, don’t be discouraged — there are strategies you can use to overcome a weight-loss plateau. “Listening to your body, challenging yourself with...

If you’re trying to shed pounds, one of many tried-and-true weight-loss tactics is to track your daily intake with a food journal like MyFitnessPal to create a modest calorie deficit. When you eat and drink fewer calories than what you burn through day-to-day activities and exercise, you support...

If you’re trying to lose weight, it seems to make sense to cut as many calories from your diet as possible. Unfortunately, it’s possible to eat too little, which not only makes it harder for you to achieve a healthy weight, but it can also cause other health problems. In other words, eating...

Is what you drink affecting your ability to lose weight? The short answer is yes. Liquid calories play a huge part in our health, and the amount you consume is directly related to your ability to control the number on the scale. Beverages go down quicker and easier than food. But that’s also...

To lose fat, you have to consistently use more calories than you take in. Typically, the best way to do this is to cut calories from your diet instead of relying on exercise alone to do the trick. But losing fat via exercise alone is possible, too; it just requires a lot more work and time. New...

It’s easy to go into a weight-loss journey with all sorts of expectations about what you have to do to lose weight, how you’ll feel along the way, and when you’ll be satisfied with the results. Once you get started, though, it quickly becomes apparent there’s no one-size-fits-all method. In...

Whether it’s swimming laps in the pool, playing a sport or skiing around a lake, there are plenty of ways to enjoy yourself out there. The best part: You can do so while burning a bunch of calories, which is great news considering we’re in the midst of backyard barbecue season. Below we’ve...

Eating mostly whole foods in lieu of processed ones is a common weight-loss and maintenance strategy. And it’s a good one, because fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and lean proteins are likely to help you stay full longer, meaning you’ll have less room for the not-so-wholesome stuff. It’s also a...

If you’re watching your weight and perusing the beer aisle, it’s tempting to buy a six-pack of light beer as a less-unhealthy option compared to regular, full-flavor beer. Research shows the soda equivalent, diet soda, may come with its own health costs — artificially-sweetened drinks have been...

Cardio workouts definitely have their place when it comes to weight loss, since you can burn a nice amount of calories in high-energy classes, on long runs or crushing it on the elliptical. But if you’re focusing on only cardio for meeting your weight-loss goals, you may be missing out on a...