It’s drilled into our brains that the average diet should be around 2,000 calories per day. It seemed simple enough, right? However, each body is a little bit different. If you’re taller or have a lot ...

The 2000-Calorie Standard Under New Scrutiny For decades, nutritional guidance centered on a 2,000-calorie-per-day benchmark ...

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 – ...

Counting calories and creating a calorie deficit are some of the more successful tactics people use when trying to lose weight. But if you are considering drastically reducing your caloric intake to ...

Adults typically require between 1,600–3,000 calories per day. However, how many calories a person should eat in a day varies depending on a person’s sex, age, height, and lifestyle. The definition of ...

This 7-day plan is set at 2,000 calories, with modifications for 1,800 and 2,200 calories. Each day provides at least 88 grams of protein and 29 grams of fiber to promote overall health. This plan ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. You’ve heard the saying “calories in versus calories out” when it comes to weight loss. This is referring to a calorie deficit. But ...

Have you noticed that adding 45 to 60 minutes of physical activity a day quickly becomes the easy part of changing your fitness and nutrition habits? The problem for most people who want to lose ...