If you have been advised to go on a low-calorie diet, you may be scratching your head trying to understand exactly what it entails. Since there is no true definition of the term “low-calorie diet,” ...

Talking about "cutting calories" might sound like starving or just eating lettuce. But nothing could be further from the truth when done right! A smartly understood low-calorie diet is a strategy to ...

There’s a reason the Mediterranean diet is considered the gold standard for not only weight loss but an overall healthy lifestyle. Research shows that following the diet may not only help you maintain ...

I used to think 1200 calories sounded totally doable. I mean, how hard could it be? Turns out, I had no idea what I was signing up for. Given that the average woman requires approximately 2,100 ...

A new diet plan is making headlines for its extremely low calorie target—just 800 a day, less than what you’d get from a cheeseburger and fries. Supporters claim it leads to rapid weight loss and may ...

We all know that cutting back on calories promotes weight loss, but does it also promote longevity? Several thousand Americans seem to think so. Their beliefs are based on animal studies, such as ...

ABOUT PUTTING CHILDREN ON A POPULAR DIET. THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS IS SAYING KETO FOR KIDS COULD BE DANGEROUS. I HAVEN’T EVEN HEARD ABOUT THAT. THERE YOU GO. SO I’M GLAD YOU’RE HERE. DR.

Among adolescents with moderate to severe obesity, a nutritionally balanced, very low-calorie diet with the monitoring of a dietician shows high adherence and safety, with significant weight loss over ...

In my work as a registered dietitian, one of the questions I get most is about low-carb diets. But does a low-carb diet mean no carbs or reduced carb? Is it the same as a ke to diet? Is it sugar free?