We’re a nation of dieters. Four in 10 of us claim that we’re trying to lose weight by trying every new diet fad, often without paying much attention to whether they really make scientific sense. In ...

You may have a pretty good idea of how much you should be eating per day. Or you might not have a clue and simply tuck into whatever you fancy. But understanding how calories – a unit of energy – ...

The CICO diet is a simple concept of "calories in, calories out." The idea has been around for ages. But its nickname, CICO, is new. It's an easy way to lose weight in the short term. “It’s simple ...

Cutting calories may lead to weight loss, but there are often overlooked consequences on your health, metabolism, hormones, and overall well-being.

Just how many calories you need in a day varies with your gender, age, weight and activity level, with the most common number being 2,000 calories. Because it's the most common, the FDA uses 2,000 ...

Count calories. Or points. Or carbs. Or fat grams. Or steps. But count something. And keep a daily food record of everything you eat and tally up your count. That's the advice of nutrition experts who ...

If you're on a calorie deficit and not losing weight, health coach Jill Brown has some advice. Jill Brown We’ve all been there. You’re eating less, moving more, yet the scale refuses to budge. In a ...

The non-industrialised microbiome restore diet is high in fibre and plant foods A lush rainforest, vast mountain terrain and smouldering volcanoes may be what comes to mind when you think of Papua New ...

Healthy foods do not have to be expensive or take up a lot of time to prepare. Learn how to put balanced meals together.