Some high-calorie foods can be a nutritious addition to a balanced eating pattern. Foods like nuts, eggs, dairy, rice and potatoes are packed with healthy fats, fiber, protein and more. Adding these ...

You may be happy to learn that some of your favorite foods don’t need to be off limits. Reviewed by Dietitian Sarah Pflugradt, Ph.D., RDN, CSCS One food will not make or break your weight loss ...

Some foods that are supposedly healthy can also come packed with calories. Consuming these foods on a calorie deficit diet ...

You’ve probably heard the claim: certain foods like celery require more energy to digest than they provide, creating a “negative calorie” effect that supposedly helps melt away pounds. The idea is ...

Keith Ayoob answers the question: 'What are Calories, Why Do They Matter?' February 1, 2009 -- Question: What is a calorie and why is it important to know how many calories there are in certain foods?

Back in the 1800s, obesity was almost nonexistent in the United States. Over the last century, it's become common here and in other industrialized nations, though it remains rare among people who live ...