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Calories and Weight Loss: The Dos and Don’ts

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How Many Calories Are Best for You?

How many calories do you need each day to maintain a healthy weight? Here's a chart that shows how many calories you need each day to maintain weight, lose weight, or gain weight.

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The Truth About Calories

What are calories, and what do they do for you? Find out how much you know about them with this quiz.

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Calorie-Cutting Tricks

Experts share some tips and tricks on how to cut calories if you’re trying to lose weight.

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What You Should Know About Calorie Counting

There are some advantages and some pitfalls to counting calories to lose weight. Learn what experts have to say about it.

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Weight Loss Dos and Donts

Try this quiz to test your knowledge of weight loss, diet dos and don’ts, what to eat, when to eat, how to track your progress, and more.

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Look Out for These Empty Calories

Cookies, candy, and soda are just a few foods high in calories but low in nutrition. See how to identify sources of empty calories and what to eat instead.

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Drinking Smart for Weight Loss

One way to lose weight is to cut out liquid calories, such as soda, juice, and alcohol. Replace them with zero-calorie drinks like lemon water, unsweetened tea, or black coffee.

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