Low Calorie Basics-Tips and Tools for Getting Started

If you like to dress up your water a bit, here's a few suggestions for making healthy flavored water.

Turkey sausage for regular sausage, mustard for mayo, soft-serve ice cream for a malt. These are just a few of the substitutions that can easily save you a lot of calories whether you are eating at home or are eating out. The About.com weight loss site offers these tips and other for easy calorie swaps without sacrificing pleasure.

You may get a case of the nerves at the mere mention of the words "counting calories." But this dieting tactic need not be daunting if you have the proper tools and know-how to make counting calories a bit easier. The About.com weight loss site will educate you on all the calorie counting philosophies you may be in need of!

Once you know what a calorie is, the next step is to determine how many calories are right for you. Are you eating too many or too little? How much weight do you need to lose? The About.com site to weight loss offers several tips on determining your own caloric needs.

If you have ever tried to lose weight, you probably have heard a lot of talk about calories. But, what is a calorie, and what do you need to know about calories? Here you will find answers to all of your questions and loads of fascinating information about calories from the About.com's weight loss site.

Healthy recipes are in abundance in this age of healthy eating. But healthy recipes that really taste good may be a bit more challenging to come across. Here is the list of top 10 healthy recipes that will boost your health and tantilize your taste buds!

Learn new skills and tips for delicious low calorie cooking that is not only delicious, but healthy and satisfying.

Vegetables and Fruits are a key in any low calorie cooking adventure. Learn about ways to include them in a variety of ways.

Here you will find a shopping list of essential, must-have ingredient substitutions for today's low calorie cook.

Are you ready to commit to a healthier low calorie cooking style, but need a few pointers to steer you in the right direction? Here are a few easy steps to get you started.

So, you have decided to start cutting calories from your diet. But, how many is too many, or how many is too few? What is your calorie target? Check out the About.com Guide to Nutrition's handy calorie calculator for answers to all of these questions. You will determine how many calories you should aim for per day, based on your weight, height, and target weight.

Here are fourteen steps that you can take in fourteen days to make your kitchen a healthy kitchen. From servings breakfast to stocking your pantry with healthy food, these fourteen steps will get you on your way to a fit and healthy kitchen.

Learn how to chop an onion into uniform, perfect pieces. These step-by-step instructions with photos will make an easy task of chopping your next onion.