Calorie density is a measure of the calorie content of food relative to its weight or volume. It is also called energy density and is usually measured as calories per 3.5 ounces (100 grams) of food.

Eating smart, not eating less, may be the key to losing weight. A year-long clinical trial shows that diets focusing on foods that are low in calorie density can promote healthy weight loss while ...

I have mentioned The Volumetrics diet and its concepts in previous blogs and I share it with clients often. It is a plan pioneered by nutrition scientist Barbara Rolls, Ph.D. Ultimately this long-term ...

The Volumetrics Diet is an eating plan designed to promote weight loss by having you fill up on low calorie, nutrient-dense foods. It’s meant to reduce feelings of hunger by prioritizing foods with a ...

Some foods vanish in three bites but leave a lasting dent in your daily intake, while others seem to go on forever and barely make a difference. If you’ve ever been puzzled by how your “tiny” snack ...

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 ...

Greek yogurt is a popular dairy staple, often enjoyed at breakfast or as a high-protein snack. But choosing between nonfat ...

For most people, calories are synonymous with health. We all know that calories expended must exceed those ingested. Given this logic, if it was merely a question of an in-out equation, then it would ...

Calorie deficit and intermittent fasting are weight loss strategies that involve consuming fewer calories in a 24-hour period, but they differ in their focus. Here's how.

Besides Parmesan, Huntriss says that other cheeses that have a good amount of protein without being overly high in calories ...

The participants were taught by dietitians to make appropriate food choices for a diet low in calorie density, but unlike most diets, they were not assigned daily limits for calories. At the end of ...