Calorie deficit and intermittent fasting are weight loss strategies that involve consuming fewer calories in a 24-hour period, but they differ in their focus. Here's how.

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You may have a pretty good idea of how much you should be eating per day. Or you might not have a clue and simply tuck into whatever you fancy. But understanding how calories – a unit of energy – ...

With the emergence of smartphones, it's become easier than ever to count your calories. Whether you're trying to lose weight or simply keep track of how much you're eating, there's a simple way to do ...

I’ll be honest – I used to eat a sad desk salad at 2 PM, then raid the pantry at 9 PM wondering why I felt terrible. Sound familiar? After about my tenth failed attempt at “eating clean,” I finally ...

Paired with your daily calories burned, you can determine your total calorie expenditure.

It’s early in the morning, and Lulu Hunt Peters, MD, sits at her desk, puzzling over the manuscript she’s writing about a miraculous weight-loss method she learned about back in her medical school ...