It is time we all learned a little bit more about portion control. Sure, we have all heard of this method of weight loss, but ...

Food portions in America have doubled or tripled over the last 20 years. Twenty years ago, bagels had a 3-inch diameter and 200 calories. Today they have a 6-inch diameter and are 500 calories. Coffee ...

McClatchy's Commerce Content team, which is independent from our newsroom, oversees this content. People deal daily with the challenge of losing weight. New exercise routines, diet plans, and even ...

Eating healthy isn’t just about what you eat, but also how much you eat. Sometimes you pile up too much food on your plates, snack mindlessly, or underestimate portion sizes. Over time, this can lead ...

Portion sizes of some of your favorite foods have been getting bigger and bigger. Ultraprocessed foods and beverages, including chocolate, french fries, fast-food hamburgers and soda, are being sold ...

Portion control is a cornerstone of intuitive eating, quieting food noise and weight loss. But it can be a bit challenging to achieve when you don’t have a food scale or labeled portion control plates ...

A randomized trial evaluated the efficacy of a portion-control strategy (a specially designed dinner plate and breakfast bowl) on weight loss (Arch Intern Med. 2007;167:1277-1283). Researchers ...

In the long run, steady diet habits are the key to lasting health. If you want to improve circulation, boost immunity or enhance recovery after exercise, you need evidence-based approaches.

Thanksgiving will kick off our holiday season this week, and we have a few joyous celebrations ahead that often include traditional and rich meals. It got me thinking about how to deliver a message ...

I remember when I tipped the scales at over 450 pounds and began dieting the sane way (eating less, moving more, getting plenty of sleep and drinking enough water). The success was immediate, and I ...