Weight loss revolves around the concept of calories. Simply put, a calorie is a unit of energy. You expend calories as you go about your daily life doing everything from exercising to simply breathing ...

Everyday Health’s weight loss calculator can help you estimate your calorie needs for weight loss. Learn more about how many calories you need and how they are estimated.

There’s been a lot of debate over recent years about the fact a calorie isn’t always a calorie. So just because you cut down your calorie intake it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t focus on the quality of ...

Let’s face facts, sticking to a nutritious diet–whether it’s to manage weight or just to be healthier–isn’t easy. The one thing that all experts agree can be a big help is to write down what you eat ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer A new study found that a 4:3 intermittent fasting plan—with three days of fasting per week—helped people lose more weight than daily calorie counting.The fasting group ...

Most people know to consider their calorie intake when trying to lose or gain weight. Calories are a measure of the energy stored in foods or in the tissues of your body. Typical recommendations for ...

One of my goals is to lose the belly fat I've accumulated and get myself back into shape. This has been an ongoing battle, I make a change in diet but I never exercised and my weight would fluctuate ...