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By Katie Gilbert Studies presented at a meeting of the Obesity Society in Boston have suggested that water helps weight loss and low-fat foods may hinder it. The first study, which analyzed data from 240 overweight women, aged 25 to 50 and using popular carbohydrate-limiting diet plans, found that dieters who replaced all the sugary drinks in their diets with water lost an average of 5 Read more...

By Victoria Bone Cellulite is a fact of life -- and trying to lose weight can make it even worse, say researchers. The depressing findings follow a study by U.S. scientists into popular "remedies" for a problem that affects 85 percent of women. They tested treatments including low-fat and liquid diets, medication -- and surgical procedures such as stomach Read more...

A University of North Carolina scientist says cardiologists fail to recommend diets to some heart patients in the mistaken belief patients won't comply. A pilot survey of cardiologists revealed most know about the life-saving potential of a low-fat vegetarian diet for heart patients, but don't recommend it despite studies showing patients transition fairly easily to a low-fat diet that Read more...

Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes Preheat oven: 350 F Ingredients 1 cup flour 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 3 tablespoons butter, room temperature 1/4 cup prune puree* 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar 3/4 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 cup liquid egg substitute 1/3 cup chocolate chips *Sunsweet's Lighter Bake was used in this Read more...

In the constant battle to reach and maintain good health, fats regularly come in for a good kicking. But health expert John Elkington cautions over-generalizing about fats and oils can be dangerous. "Cutting down on certain fats can be a good idea," says Elkington, co-author with Julia Hailes of "The New Foods Guide" (Victor Gollancz), "but fats play a vital role in Read more...

Make sure that summer journey remains a happy, healthy trip. The American Automobile Association can help you map out the best route to take this summer to make sure you don't return from vacation 10 pounds heavier. The travel route company's guidelines for its restaurant reviewers say common sense and moderation are the keys to good nutrition on the road. The TourBook has information on more Read more...

Want to live healthier? You may want to cook accordingly with low-fat, low-cholesterol recipes from LightLiving.com. With this collection, there's no need to sacrifice variety or tastiness. You'll find a plethora of ways to cook those low-fat favorites fish and chicken, but you can also satisfy the lamb, beef and pork fanciers in your family. There are recipes for Chinese and Thai Read more...

The holidays can be a difficult time to stick to a healthy eating routine. Tempations are everywhere, especially in delicious baked goods. But you don't have to pass on the cookies and sweet treats! The experts at the American Dietetic Association say there are indeed ways to enjoy baked goods without taking in too much fat. Pureed fruit and nonfat dairy substitutes are among items used to Read more...

After fiddling with medical obesity standards, the government now says most of us are overweight -- and that often means fewer years remaining down the road. Fight back by using Calorie Control Council's calculators to monitor and speed your progress to a more healthy weight. The site features two calorie calculators -- one totals up calories one food at a time and another tracks an entire Read more...

There are now hundreds of low-fat cookbooks available, and it should be easy to find ways to prepare delicious, healthy meals. However, if you're old enough to remember the 1950s, you know that high-fat, high-cholesterol foods were once the bedrock of cooking. Are your shelves lined with cookbooks that really don't support your new healthier lifestyle? Want to rework some of your favorite recipes Read more...