Got weight loss on the mind? Of course you do — you and just about everyone else whose New Year's resolution is to slim down. Arm yourself against your expanding waistline by following these essential weight loss tips. Source: Thinkstock and Flickr User avlxyz Read more

No matter how you slice it, the key to weight loss is a combination of maintaining a healthy diet and an exercise regimen. But making just a few lifestyle changes can also be an important step in finding your way to your weight-loss goals, and they have nothing to do with calorie counting or joining a gym. Read on for a few no-diet, no-exercise ways to give your healthy lifestyle a boost! Read more

Sometimes when I'm indulging, the last thing I want to think about is how much calories and fat are on my plate. Other times, though, I still want to have my (unhealthy) cake and eat it, too, but I'm willing to swap a decadent dish for something with a slightly less horrifying nutrition label. This is especially true at a place like a diner, where it can be hard to find anything that can be Read more

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Wondering if all those weight-loss tips are true? Here are seven common diet myths debunked! Some "diet facts" are repeated so often that women can be pretty convinced that they know everything there is to know about fat, carbs and hunger. But when you peel back the platitudes and look at the research, the truth about Read more

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape, here on FitSugar. If you love sushi but are watching your waistline, try these orders — none of which will break the caloric bank. More from Shape.com: Which Food Is Healthier? Sandwiches Under 300 Calories   What's your favorite sushi? Read more

We all know that losing weight is a simple formula: consume fewer calories than you burn to create a caloric deficit. Since the simplest directives are often the hardest to follow, we have found some ways to spice up the dieting equation. Check out these slightly unexpected ways to decrease your caloric intake or increase your burn rate. If losing weight is a goal of yours for the upcoming year, Read more

December is a month rife with temptations for the dieter. Holding steady through the holidays and maintaining your weight through the season is certainly admirable. Especially when factor in that you have less time to exercise and more events to attend. But play it smart and avoid these common mistakes dieters tend to make around Christmas and New Years. Source: Thinkstock Read more

San Francisco certainly seems like foodie central, and sometimes dining out seems like a competitive sport here in the Bay Area. But restaurant dining doesn't need to be fraught with difficulty if you're watching calories, fat, cholesterol, and sodium. Here are some simple tips from The Mayo Clinic Diet to follow next time you find yourself searching a menu for healthy fare. Knowing what to look Read more

To lose weight, the math is pretty simple: the amount of calories you burn needs to be greater than the amount of calories you eat. If you can shave 100 calories from your daily caloric intake, well then you're tipping the equation in your favor. Here are some tips for painlessly cutting around 100 calories from your daily meals from breakfast to dinner, including snacks and cooking Read more

A fit woman going into both my pregnancies, I gained a fair bit of weight with both of my daughters. While I worked hard to lose those excess pounds, I have found maintaining my weight to be a walk in the park (I kind of mean that literally). Along with regular exercise, here are five simple (and easy to incorporate into your daily life) tricks I use to keep the numbers on my scale steady and my Read more