06 Mar 2010 I've gotten many questions in the ATD mailbag about protein, carbohydrates and fat. Many people seem to be confused about what these molecules actually are and what they do. This is not surprising, as there is so much differing information out there. Therefore, I've decided to write an explanation, detailing their uses in the body and common misconceptions, particularly as they relate to health and fitness.

02 Mar 2010 Dieting has a negative connotation associated with it. Who wants to give up the foods they love, be hungry all day and go crazy counting calories? All that doesn't seem very fun. The truth is that dieting for losing or even gaining weight isn't about depriving yourself or going crazy over numbers.

01 Mar 2010 If you're starting a diet, you need to read these tips on how to make your diet work and avoid common mistakes that can lead your lifestyle change to failure.

20 Feb 2010 Since I've been monitoring my diet the past few weeks I average below the 65g RDA for fat. My main goal is to be fit and healthy, but I'm also looking to become lean, more muscular and lower my body fat. Right now I'm aiming for 500 (or more) calories less than I am burning so I can lose my body fat. For the past two weeks my daily average is 2081 calories of food and 2500 burned. Am I doing the right thing to achieve my goal of lowering my body fat and increasing my lean muscle mass? I wonder if I should worry as much about keeping my calorie count well below what I am burning.

13 Feb 2010 I get many versions of this type of question. Gaining or losing weight is largely about calorie control.