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How to Beat the Freshman 15

Just about everyone has heard about the dreaded “Freshman 15” – the phenomenon that sees many students gain anywhere from three to fifteen pounds. Why does it happen and how can we help prevent it? The CalorieKing Blog will take a look.

Tips for Quick and Healthy Dinners

Sometimes it's hard to focus on getting a quick and healthy dinner on the table. The CalorieKing Blog has some simple reminders to help us save precious time and save us from feeling the guilt of not serving up something nutritious.

Don’t Forget a Little Exercise While on Vacation!

We often focus so much on food – counting our calories and portion control that we may forget exercise is an important part of the mix when looking at getting and staying healthy. Fitting in a little exercise even while on vacation is probably a lot easier than you think. CalorieKing has some tips to consider.

Are You a Binge Eater?

Are you binge eating? Binge eating is defined as compulsively eating unusually large amounts of food in one sitting and is usually done secretively. Even infrequent binges to mask emotions should not be taken lightly. View them as a wakeup call. Something in your life is in disarray. Binges are masking what’s eating at you, so read this CalorieKing article for more information and tips on how to manage it.

Tips for Summer Drinks…Avoiding the Calorie Overload!

When it’s hot out and you are enjoying yourself with friends and family at a summer gathering It’s easy to unwittingly consume excessive calories with drinks. CalorieKing has several tips for summer drinks and how to avoid the calorie overload.

CalorieKing’s Summertime Foods Calorie Guide

With summertime upon us, BBQs and outside celebrations seem to pop up all the time. While some foods are high in calories and sodium, eating at a summertime celebration doesn't have to wreck your diet. With our special CalorieKing Summertime Foods Guide you can easily review various categories of food you are likely to encounter to check the nutritional information and make a sensible plan.

BBQ and Summertime Food Recipe Make Overs

If you are worried about what to eat during summer festivities why not help out your host by bringing a healthy recipe makeover to the party? Or better yet, browse CalorieKing’s full collection of recipe makeovers and throw your own party!

Is Your Scale a Game Changer?

Many of us allow a number on the scale, to change the game and go back to old eating habits. It’s not an uncommon reaction, but here are some reasons to stick to your game plan. Your scale could be a game changer for you and the CalorieKing Blog will explain why it's not always correct.

CalorieKing’s Best Selling Calorie Counter Featured in HBO’s Weight of the Nation Documentary

Here at CalorieKing, we are proud that our #1 best-selling Calorie, Fat & Carbohydrate Counter was featured in HBO's Weight of the Nation's second episode at the 11 minute mark as a resource for participants. Our easy to use (and to carry with you) book provides nutritional information to help people learn about the nutritional impact of their food decisions. It was a natural fit with the documentary’s goals.

See The Calories Add Up with Create-A-Meal!

At CalorieKing, our mission is to make it easy for people to learn how to change their habits and make healthy living choices by providing the innovative ways to access our trusted food database, expert advice and knowledge-based weight loss program. We hope you'll enjoy Create-a-Meal, the latest addition to our collection of unique and easy-to-use tools.