Now that it's January, I'm sure many people have losing weight on their minds. Whether you have five or 50 pounds to lose, underestimating calorie amounts could be the reason you're not seeing the numbers decrease on the scale. You'll think a veggie burger patty contains 60 calories, when it actually weighs in at 240! Unless a food is labeled, it's difficult to know how many calories you're Read more

You're trying to lose weight and think that eating less will get you to your goal faster. While cutting calories definitely helps, you want to be careful not to eliminate entire meals, especially breakfast — just because you're busy and short on time doesn't make this a good idea. Skipping meals could be one of the worst ways to lose weight and here's why. When you skip a meal (or two, or Read more

For many people, December is a heartwarming time of year, since it's all about spending time with friends and family, and giving gifts to show your appreciation. It's also about obscene amounts of decadent goodies. Icing-covered cookies, chocolates, eggnog and other alcoholic beverages, and so many holiday dinners and parties. It's so hard to know what you're eating, and how bad it is for you. Read more

When you go grocery shopping, you'll see a plethora of "light" packaged foods. From crackers to chips to salad dressing to beverages, many people trying to lose weight pack these items into their carts so they can feel good about eating healthier versions of the foods they crave. The problem is, these foods actually end up being just as unhealthy, but in a slightly different way. Companies can't Read more

FitSugar reader JessicaSmithTV posted these healthy eating tips from Dr. Oz in our 10 Pounds Down! community group. In honor of National Nutrition month, we asked Dr. Mehmet Oz, a cardiothoracic surgeon, author, and host of the Dr. Oz Show, to share with us his top 10 musts when it comes to eating for better health, weight loss, and overall wellness. We were surprised to learn a few of these! 1) Read more

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. This week Shape turns to nutritional consultant Mike Roussell, PhD, for some help! Q: I'm a Diet Coke junkie. Despite having 0 calories, could this habit be sabotaging my weight-loss efforts? A: In a word: no. While drinking diet soda every day isn't exactly good for your health, the chances of it sabotaging your Read more

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We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Shape turned to personal trainer and strength coach Joe Dowdell for the answer! Q. What's more important: getting enough sleep or fitting in an early-morning or late-night workout? A. To change your body composition in the least amount of time, cleaning up your diet and getting seven to eight hours of quality sleep are Read more

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