Fact checked by Nick Blackmer A new study found that a 4:3 intermittent fasting plan—with three days of fasting per ...

Tracking what you eat is a lot like budgeting: you have a certain amount of calories or nutrients to “spend” throughout the day. Planning is key, which can be a little nerve-wracking: what if I spent ...

Weight loss revolves around the concept of calories. Simply put, a calorie is a unit of energy. You expend calories as you go about your daily life doing everything from exercising to simply breathing ...

Everyday Health’s weight loss calculator can help you estimate your calorie needs for weight loss. Learn more about how many ...

There’s been a lot of debate over recent years about the fact a calorie isn’t always a calorie. So just because you cut down your calorie intake it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t focus on the quality of ...

A calorie deficit is when you burn more calories than you consume. Research suggests that a 500-calorie deficit may help with weight loss. But this number depends on many factors and is different for ...

Let’s face facts, sticking to a nutritious diet–whether it’s to manage weight or just to be healthier–isn’t easy. The one thing that all experts agree can be a big help is to write down what you eat ...