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Twelve Healthy Holiday Cookie Swaps

The CalorieKing Blog offers some healthy cookie swaps for the holidays

Give the Gift of Health

The CalorieKing Blog gives suggestions for healthy gift giving.

Halloween Top 15 Mini Size Candy Bars

Halloween is a tempting time with literally hundreds of candies out there to buy. While you may have the best intention to pass them out to the kids, sometimes you can’t help but sneak a few in for yourself. We’ve taken a look at some of the most popular candy bars so you can be [...]

New Study Confirms Keeping a Food Journal Helps You Lose Weight!

It’s been core to the CalorieKing Program since its inception – keeping a food journal. Now a new study by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center validates the concept of keeping some record of your food intake does help you lose weight. The CalorieKing Blog will delve into the new study.

School’s In Session: Lunchbox Lessons

Even with a healthy breakfast to fuel the morning, your child’s mind and body are working overtime at school and will need a healthy lunch. If your family chooses to pack lunches instead of purchasing lunch at school, a little planning ahead and you can make lunches that make your kid happy. The CalorieKing Blog will show you how.

Going Gluten Free Isn’t a Weight Loss Diet

It’s easy for fans to think that celebs who are going gluten free are doing so to lose weight and may follow along hoping to shed pounds themselves. To set the record straight, going gluten free is not a weight loss diet. The CalorieKing Blog will explain.

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.

CalorieKing’s Summertime Drinks Calories Guide

Summertime is here and as we look for a beverage to sip to beat the heat it is important to remember that not all beverages are calorie and fat free! If you are drinking anything other than water, make sure to check the calories present in your favorite beverage or alcoholic drink in our CalorieKing Summertime Drinks Calorie Guide so you can plan for it in your daily calorie count.

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!