I learned about "free" foods 15 years ago upon my diagnosis with type 1 diabetes. By definition, they are foods with 25 calories or less per serving. They were often a lifesaver as I learned to navigate the disease and control my blood sugar with insulin, diet and exercise.

Thankfully, I was already a healthy person who enjoyed good-for-me foods and worked out often. Still, as I've hit my 30s, I realize free foods come in handy for weight control too. And isn't everyone thinking a little bit about that as they go bikini shopping?

Check out my favorite 5 calorie-free foods as part of our Summer Slimdown Guide and enjoy chewing, sipping, crunching through the season and feeling more confident in less clothing during the warm days ahead:

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At That's Fit, we've discussed the importance of good sleep many times. A restful night's sleep can boost your energy, help manage stress, and can even help you maintain a healthy weight. But there are a lot of notions about good sleep that may or may not be true. To help you decipher fact from fiction, Revolution Health busts some of those sleep myths.

• Myth: Health issues have no relation to sleep. Fact: Other health problems such as hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and depression can lead to sleeplessness or disrupted sleep patterns.
  
• Myth: The older you get, the less sleep you need. Fact: The average adult needs seven to nine hours of sleep. Older adults may have more disturbed sleep, so a short nap during the day can help them catch up on their body's need for sleep.
• Myth: Snoring isn't harmful. Fact: While, for some people, snoring is nothing but a nuisance, it can be a sign of sleep apnea.
  

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Chances are you've tried several methods for dropping pounds, from diet changes to exercise. While a temporary loss of weight may be your goal, wouldn't it be nice to have permanent weight loss after all that effort?

It's pretty easy for many people to lose weight. How about keeping it off? That's quite a bit harder, but with a mental focus of attaining and sustaining a goal, you too can "control" your weight instead of just losing it for a month or so.

The key is changing your lifestyle and outlook on everything from food to exercise to when to eat throughout the day. Controlling weight -- instead of it controlling you -- can lead to so many positive things in life. The effort does not come easy at all -- but trust me, it is worth it.

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