Eating Yourself Slim

Practical advice on food choices and eating habits that support healthy weight loss. Topics include metabolism, portion control, appetite management and making better nutritional choices.

5 Ways to Control Appetite

Small changes like better sleep and eating slowly can help keep your hunger hormones balanced and prevent overeating.

Controlling Portion Distortion

Restaurant meals and home cooking have supersized our portions, but learning what a real serving looks like can help you manage your weight and health.

Dieting and Caffeine

How caffeine affects your body, brain and weight loss efforts when you're dieting.

Fruit and Fibre and Staying Slim

Eating more fibre helps you feel fuller longer and reduces fat absorption, making it easier to stay at a healthy weight.

Healthy Snacking

Snacking between meals won't derail your diet if you choose nuts, whole grains, fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy options.

Taking the Junk Out of Food

How junk food affects your health and simple ways to break the habit and feel better.

The Basics of Maximum Metabolism

Cut through the confusion about fats and learn which ones actually boost your metabolism instead of slowing it down.

The Ephedra Controversy

Ephedra was used for thousands of years to treat respiratory problems, but its use in diet pills led to hundreds of adverse effects and deaths in the US.