Learn About Calories
Calories are used to measure the amount of energy we get from our food and also the amount of energy we expend with our activities of daily living and exercise.
Artificial Sweeteners - Favorite Artificial Sweeteners
Artificial sweeteners are used in many low calorie foods and diet soft drinks. Some people love them because they can satisfy a sweet tooth without adding calories, while others believe artificial sweeteners cause their health problems or don't like the taste. What are your thoughts?
Artificial sweeteners are used in many low calorie foods and diet soft drinks. Some people love them because they can satisfy a sweet tooth without adding calories, while others believe artificial sweeteners cause their health problems or don't like the taste. What are your thoughts?
Neotame
Neotame is a non-nutritive artificial sweetener used to give a sweet flavor to food without adding calories. Learn more about neotame.
Neotame is a non-nutritive artificial sweetener used to give a sweet flavor to food without adding calories. Learn more about neotame.
Acesulfame-K
Acesulfame-K is a non-nutritive artificial sweetener used to give a sweet flavor to food without adding calories. Learn more about Acesulfame-K.
Acesulfame-K is a non-nutritive artificial sweetener used to give a sweet flavor to food without adding calories. Learn more about Acesulfame-K.
Saccharin
Saccharin is a non-nutritive artificial sweetener that has been used throughout the 20th century. Learn more about saccharin.
Saccharin is a non-nutritive artificial sweetener that has been used throughout the 20th century. Learn more about saccharin.
Aspartame
Aspartame is a non-nutritive artificial sweetener used in many products to give a sweet flavor to food without adding calories. Learn more about aspartame.
Aspartame is a non-nutritive artificial sweetener used in many products to give a sweet flavor to food without adding calories. Learn more about aspartame.
Sucralose
Sucralose is a non-nutritive artificial sweetener used in many products to give a sweet flavor to food without adding calories. Learn more about sucralose.
Sucralose is a non-nutritive artificial sweetener used in many products to give a sweet flavor to food without adding calories. Learn more about sucralose.
Beverage Calorie Counting Quiz
How many calories are in eight ounce servings of several popular beverages?
How many calories are in eight ounce servings of several popular beverages?
Calorie Counting Quiz
How well do you know the number of calories in typical foods?
How well do you know the number of calories in typical foods?
How Many Calories Do Kids Need Each Day?
So many children are becoming overweight and obese that this younger generation will have many health problems in the future. Use this handy tool to help you manage your child's healthy diet.
So many children are becoming overweight and obese that this younger generation will have many health problems in the future. Use this handy tool to help you manage your child's healthy diet.
How to Avoid Eating Too Much During the Holidays
The holiday season means parties, family gatherings and lots of food. Here are some tips that will help to keep you from eating too much during the holidays.
The holiday season means parties, family gatherings and lots of food. Here are some tips that will help to keep you from eating too much during the holidays.
Make Your Own Food Diary
A food diary helps you to understand how many calories and nutrients you are getting in your diet. Follow these easy steps to create your own food diary.
A food diary helps you to understand how many calories and nutrients you are getting in your diet. Follow these easy steps to create your own food diary.
Nutrition Guide for Men and Women
These nutrition guides will help you determine how many calories you need per day, and how many grams of carbs, fats, and proteins you need. You will find out how many servings of the food groups you need and a basic supplement program.
These nutrition guides will help you determine how many calories you need per day, and how many grams of carbs, fats, and proteins you need. You will find out how many servings of the food groups you need and a basic supplement program.
Snack Calorie Quiz
Test your knowledge of snacks and their calorie counts.
Test your knowledge of snacks and their calorie counts.
Watch Portion Size at Meal Time
Portion size of foods at meals are getting bigger and it is one reason people are gaining weight. Control your portion sizes to control your calorie intake.
Portion size of foods at meals are getting bigger and it is one reason people are gaining weight. Control your portion sizes to control your calorie intake.
What is a Calorie ... and Why Should I Care?
Find out why calories count and how understanding them will help you meet your weight loss goals.
Find out why calories count and how understanding them will help you meet your weight loss goals.
What is a Calorie?
Learn about calories by reading this entry in the ADAM Healthy Encyclopedia.
Learn about calories by reading this entry in the ADAM Healthy Encyclopedia.