Like most people at this time of year, statistician Nathan Yau has calories on the brain. But you'll find no sugar plum visions here; Yau is thinking about fast food---specifically, how to eat less of ...

When it comes to weight loss, the foods you choose to include in your diet can make a significant difference. While exercise and lifestyle habits play crucial roles, what you eat is perhaps the most ...

Eating out doesn’t have to derail your healthy habits or leave you feeling like you’ve traded flavor for discipline.

Calorie density is a measure of the calorie content of food relative to its weight or volume. It is also called energy density and is usually measured as calories per 3.5 ounces (100 grams) of food.

For much of the 20th century, low-calorie and low-fat diets were touted as the best method for weight loss. But in reality, counting calories isn’t always the best way to lose weight. According to the ...

Harley Pasternak is a celebrity trainer and nutrition expert who has worked with stars from Halle Berry and Lady Gaga to Robert Pattinson and Robert Downey Jr. He’s also a New York Times best-selling ...

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Incorporating low-calorie foods into your meals is a great way to increase the volume of your healthy breakfasts, lunches, and dinners without dramatically upping the calorie count. Filling ...

Knowing the calorie content of foods does not help people understand which foods are healthier, according to a study I recently coauthored in the Journal of Retailing. When study participants ...