Photo: Pond5 Few things hit the spot like a creamy cone on a hot summer day. But should you go for a double scoop of mint chip — or the more virtuous-sounding fro-yo? Market research shows that frozen yogurt sales have risen an average of 21 percent each year since 2008, …

Photo: Pond5 Can you get lean eating cheeseburgers? The IIFYM (If It Fits Your Macros) diet says order up. Well, sort of… While many diets are meticulous about which foods you can and can’t eat, how much you can have, and even when you consume it, for some people, the excessive …

Photo: Pond5 Real talk: Cooking for yourself can be tough. Especially when ordering takeout seems more appealing than tackling the slew of challenges associated with maintaining a kitchen for one. Make too much food and you’ll be forced to throw out icky tupperwares of leftovers. Buy too few groceries and …

Photo: Pond5 In theory, losing weight seems simple enough: Eat less, move more. Right? Ha! Anyone who’s ever tried to slim down knows that diet and exercise is tricky. It’s easy for even then best-laid plans to run off-course. And there’s nothing like hitting a weight loss plateau — or, worse, …

Photo: Pond5 If you eat dinner solely for the chance to chase it with dessert, we hate to break it to you, but it might be time to try a sugar detox. We’re not talking about a five-day fad cleanse, either. “The ultimate goal is to really downplay sugar in …

Photo: Pond5 If you’re looking for a magic elixir that will help you lose weight, the online forums extolling the benefits of apple cider vinegar might have you sold. And with drinks like Switchel, a mix of apple cider vinegar and maple syrup, making waves all over the web, the …

Walk into any gym nowadays, and you’re just as likely to hear the rattling of a shaker bottle as the clanking of weights. Powders, bars and other supplements have become so ingrained in our culture that it’s hard to imagine not following up a great workout with a shake of …

Photo: Pond5 Maybe your button-down shirts are starting to feel a little too snug or you’re stressing out about putting on your bathing suit this weekend. Whatever your motivation, you’re convinced that it’s time to make a change — but the thought of overhauling your diet makes you cringe. While …

Photo: Pond5 Stepping on the scale can be more daunting than hauling yourself out of bed to make a 6 a.m. spin class. But if you’re trying to lose weight, it’s probably worth it. “A scale should be as important as your toothbrush,” says David Levitsky, PhD, a professor of …

If you’ve been trading your usual pizza and cookies for healthier fare lately, you’re not alone. For the first time in more than 40 years, Americans are eating healthier, according to new government data. Plus, find out how one woman shut down the haters who didn’t believe she lost 190 pounds. …