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Dieting and Weight Loss Action Plan

Think you need to lose a few? Don't know where to start? Here's how to set yourself up for success. Follow this guide so you can maintain  your motivation and healthy routine all year long.

Your Monthly Weight Control Calendar

From New Year's Day brunch through New Year's Eve parties, here's a year's worth of strategies to help you win the battle of the bulge, no matter what the celebration.

4 Reasons Why Most Diets Fail

The key to losing weight is adopting a sound, sustainable eating plan and then sticking with it.

What's Your Healthy Weight?

Can't fit into your high-school jeans anymore? Most people put on some pounds as they get older. Here's how to manage your expectations and your weight.

Trick Yourself Thin

Willpower alone won't shrink your waist—you need facts and wisdom if you're going to stick to your goals. Here are 10 tips to keep you motivated and dedicated to powering off the pounds.

Portion Control Made Easy

Portion control, or consciously limiting the size of your meals and snacks, is one of the most effective and reliable ways to achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Here are some tips on cutting down your portions.

The Diet Detective: Diet Cheat Sheet

It's diet season. With all the mixed messages out there, a diet cheat sheet could help keep you fit and focused on your New Year's resolutions.

30 Foods That Fight Fat

Fiber fills you up then slims you down. Here are 30 ways to make your diet more fiber-friendly.

Tell Me Again, Why Am I Exercising?

Billions of dollars are spent each year on diet plans and supplements to help people lose weight. Yet Americans are still overweight. How important is exercise in the weight loss predicament?

The Diet Detective: Goals, Goals and More Goals

The holidays are behind us, and now we face the inevitable diet season. Use these tips to set some goals for success.

Snack Yourself Thinner

Pig out and still lose pudge by filling your cupboard with foods that have built-in willpower. Here are three snacking strategies that come with a no-gorge guarantee.

What's the Big Fat Deal? Basic Facts on Fats

It seems as though there's always something new in the health media about "fats" that contradicts something just broadcasted the week before. This article helps to clean up the mess and give you the skinny on fats.

The Diet Detective: Diet or Exercise--Q & A

Is it better to diet or exercise? Does eating six meals a day as opposed to three help you lose weight? Is it better to be a daily walker or a weekend warrior? Read on as the Diet Detective answers your questions.

Is Your Diet Making You Gain?

Why some weight loss strategies backfire—and the fixes that help you reach your goal.

The Diet Detective: Calorie Bargains to Help You Lose Weight

What are calorie bargains? They're great-tasting foods that are lower in calories than those you typically eat. Swap in some substitutes to help you lose weight.