A board-certified acupuncture physician uses her weight loss as a positive example for her own patients. ...more

April 1, 2009

Learn tips from a fitness expert. ...more

March 4, 2009

For the dieter who's looking to lose a few, 100-calorie packs seem like a big help. ...more

February 14, 2009

Janet Nelson has dropped more than 100 pounds in 14 months. ...more

February 4, 2009

Bob Greene, one of the world's best-known nutritionists, wants you to know slip-ups and the urge to quit are normal. ...more

December 31, 2008

Admit it. You like saying you like nutritious foods. But you'll chow down on those veggies and whole grains only if you can still savor plates of spare ribs, mounds of french fries and big ol' cups of cola. That seems to be the prevailing attitude of U.S. consumers today, according to the latest installment of the American Dietetic Association's nutrition survey. The consumer foods review, which started in 1991, is a reminder to nutritionists that taste remains the biggest influence on what people eat. ...more

December 12, 2008

Fad diets do little to educate us nutritionally and do not address the underlying psychological reasons for weight gain. ...more

December 6, 2008

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Hostess Twinkies are becoming the latest product remade and repackaged into 100-calorie snack packs, a product some analysts say could do well given that more people are packing their own lunches in the slumping economy. ...more

November 9, 2008

Shoppers struggling to lose weight or eat healthier often have a problem with portion control, says Barbara Roberts, a nutritionist with the Hillsborough County Healthy Department. From fruits and veggies to packaged foods, supersized portions are everywhere. Americans tend to ignore the nutritional information on the package and instead let their eyes decide how much is "just right." Don't believe us? Look at these examples: ...more

November 8, 2008

By taking baby steps and using portion control, Jenn McTigue lost 45 pounds in one year. ...more

July 24, 2008