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Walking the Walk: Day 5

Day 5: So what does 1500 calories look like? At my house, something like this: Breakfast: 2 eggs, scrambled with 1/2 red bell pepper -- 230 calories ... Read More »

Walking the Walk: Day 3

Day 3: I was shocked this afternoon to discover that a mere 11 tortilla chips equals 180 calories. No wonder I was having trouble taking off the ... Read More »

Walking the Walk: Day 1

Day 1: By lunch today, I've hit 800 calories. Though I have plenty left to get me through the day, I feel a little flutter of panic, not unlike my ... Read More »

Walking the Walk: Counting calories

Welcome to Walking the Walk, a feature that takes a deeper look at commonly shared diet and fitness advice. Every other week, I'll choose one piece ... Read More »

Make your own food journal

Keeping a food diary is a proven way to help people take off the weight, teaching portion control and accountability. Though you can buy a food ... Read More »

Dear diary: Keeping a food log can double weight loss

Losing weight can be a tricky business. Despite all the fancy programs and diet claims, weight loss boils down to one thing: burning more calories ... Read More »

Counting calories

Do calories always count? Of course they do. It's an unfortunate, though entirely unassailable, truth -- every calorie always counts. Well, it's ... Read More »

Food diaries track more than calories

Keep a food diary for a couple weeks and you'll learn way more than calories consumed. If you're having trouble losing weight, DietBlog offers six ... Read More »

Cut calories to boost your energy

Calorie. When you're trying to lose weight those three little syllables can sound a bit sinister. But calories really aren't the bad guys. Basically, ... Read More »

Subtle changes to help the weight come off

Those last 5 pounds are the hardest to lose, aren't they? If your scale seems to be stuck, despite the fact that you eat right and exercise every day, ... Read More »