For decades, nutritional guidance centered on a 2,000-calorie-per-day benchmark as the foundation for healthy eating patterns. The new guidelines released in January 2026 still reference this standard ...

Being on calorie deficit can have you thinking about food all day and the constant cravings don't help. However, you don't have to feel hungry all the time!

Can you build muscle while you are eating fewer calories to lose fat and excess weight? Learn what may help meet your goals.

This 7-day plan is set at 1,500 calories per day, with modifications for 1,800 and 2,000 calories per day. Each day provides at least 82 grams of protein and 33 grams of fiber—two nutrients that can ...

The CICO diet is a simple concept of "calories in, calories out." The idea has been around for ages. But its nickname, CICO, is new. It's an easy way to lose weight in the short term. “It’s simple ...