You may have a pretty good idea of how much you should be eating per day. Or you might not have a clue and simply tuck into whatever you fancy. But understanding how calories – a unit of energy – ...

You might think reading a whole article dedicated to high calorie foods is a bit...dated. Because, along with spiral perms, Patrick Swayze obsessions and jazzercize, calorie counting to discern the ...

Counting Calories for Weight Loss: Should You Do It? This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Who knew weight loss involved so much math? Counting calories can be a useful ...

Many foods are high in calories, but fat contains the most calories per gram. Some high calorie options, such as avocado, nuts, and seeds, are also dense in nutrients. There are many reasons people ...

Corrections & clarifications: An earlier version of this story misspelled the name of the spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She is Caroline Susie. Few things are as essential as ...

Your stomach starts growling at 3 PM, and suddenly that bag of chips in the office kitchen becomes irresistible. Sound familiar? The battle between hunger and healthy eating doesn’t have to end in ...