01. Calories: an introduction
When the magic of the calorie was first explored in the 1890s, the concept of dieting wasn't given much thought. In fact, it was a lot more fashionable to be voluptuously rounded.
Read02. Metabolism
To be able to understand the significance of the calorie, energy metabolism needs to be understood. Luckily, the concept is quite simple.
Read 03. Energy input
Love eating? The good news is that food must be supplied regularly to meet the energy needs of the body.
Read 04. Energy output
The most basic dietary guideline is to balance energy intake with energy output. This means that as long as you burn what you eat, your weight will stay the same.
Read 05. Calories explained
Energy can be measured in two types of units: calories and joules. The term "kilocalorie" is, however, popularly referred to as "calorie".
Read 06. More than combustion engines
Protein, carbohydrates and fat are handled by the body in different ways and certain conditions need to apply for food to be turned into fat or for fat to be removed.
Read 07. Dietary guidelines
So you know that you should have a balanced diet. But let's face it, very few people have the time to count calories and weigh all the foods they eat.
Read 08. Food pyramid
The food pyramid is a useful tool that can be used as a guideline in terms of healthy, balanced eating. Here's how it works.
Read 09. What is a food portion?
Many weight loss diets - and even just guidelines for healthy eating - place the emphasis on portion control. If you're still confused about portion sizes, this article is for you.
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10. Guide to behaviour change
No one can dispute the fact that weight is an important health issue. Unfortunately, people who need to lose weight often struggle to recognise their own predicament.
Read 11. When consider weight loss?
When should one consider weight loss? And how will you know whether you are dangerously overweight? Use these guidelines.
Read 12. Fat-free vs. regular snacks
This list of foods demonstrates that "fat-free" is not necessarily synonymous with "calorie-free".
Read 13. Choose the slimming options
Shop for quick, low-fat food items, and fill your kitchen cupboards with a supply of low-calorie basics.
Read 14. New ideas for old favourites
These low-calorie alternatives provide new ideas for old favourites. When making a food choice, remember to consider vitamins and minerals.
Read 15. What's in that hamburger?
We all know fast foods contain high amounts of calories, fat and cholesterol. But how do different types of fast foods compare to each other? Have a look at this comprehensive list.
Read 16. Dieting – cut the confusion
If you're confused about calories, kilojoules, good foods vs. fatty foods, and the concept of "negative energy foods", this article is for you. DietDoc answers crucial questions.
Read 17. A typical daily intake
Here is an example of what a person eats on a typical day.
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