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You seem to be suffering from all-or-nothing thinking, a problem most dieters face.  By thinking you are “on the program” or “off the program”, you set yourself up

Rowing is perfect for weight loss.  It is a high calorie burner and a muscle builder too, and it is easy on the knees and ankles.  Rowing works large muscles all around

You can bake cookies with Splenda® Granulated or Splenda® Sugar Blend, but you need to make a few changes to the recipe for best results.  Splenda® Sugar Blend is good

Some methods that people use to avoid snacking during food prep (and clean-up!) are to chew gum, sip on a low calorie beverage, have a snack before starting if

Home gyms can save you lots of time and money. You need equipment to meet your requirements for both cardiovascular and strength-training exercise.  Start with these basic pieces:

A reasonable serving of nuts is one ounce, which is about 1/4th cup.  If the portion of the nuts you describe refers to level teaspoons

When it comes to eating potato chips, you can:

• Continue to eat a small portion of potato chips.  Everyone has discretionary calories.  It’s your choice.
• Eat a

A healthy breakfast includes protein and fiber from foods representing three or more of the food groups.  A quick breakfast takes only moments to assemble or prepare in the microwave.  Many people like

Calorie Count does not prescribe a particular diet or tell people to avoid particular foods.  We only ask that you eat a balanced diet with all of the food groups represented.  After you eat from the necessary food groups, you can then spend the "extra" calories on

If you are well fed and engaged in what you are doing, then you should not be thinking about food all of the time. Preoccupation with food is actually a sign of

Serve your children fresh foods that are minimally processed. Here's a way to remember which foods they like: Divide a piece of paper into five columns for each

If you are not a chocolate snob, look for sources that are in low calories and relatively nutritious.  Try Deep Chocolate VitaMuffins, fudgsicle pops, ready-to-eat

You are not exercising long or hard enough to get an endorphin rush.  Exercise causes endorphins, which create a sense of well-being

As people eat more fiber, they often experience gas. Gas is created when undigested carbohydrate reaches the large intestine where it

Handle all potlucks in the same way. Don't go to the party famished and don't overdo the alcohol. Both behaviors open the door to indiscriminate eating. Look