Diet 101: TOPS
This non-profit weight-loss organization has been around for more than 60 years. If you haven’t heard of them, it’s about time you did. Read up on how you can Take Off Pounds Sensibly (a.k.a. TOPS).
This non-profit weight-loss organization has been around for more than 60 years. If you haven’t heard of them, it’s about time you did. Read up on how you can Take Off Pounds Sensibly (a.k.a. TOPS).
In this week’s nutrition news: A new study shows that weight loss may reverse artery clogging, shrimp allergy findings and restaurants are dropping pricey tomatoes from their menus.

To kick off our new interview series, I chatted with the superstar registered dietitian and TODAY Show contributor, Joy Bauer. She shared her top tips for realistic New Year’s resolutions and some info from her new book, Your Inner Skinny: 4 Steps to Thin Forever.
In this week’s nutrition news: Watching TV shortens your life span, the versatility of maple syrup and find out which country is under the most pressure be thin.
From this week’s headlines: new reports show that Americans are drowning in sugar, the danger of supplements and the weight loss pill Alli might cause liver failure.

From this week’s headlines: Dole is producing new super veggies, top chefs share their healthy secrets and not many Americans are walking or biking to work these days (are you?).
From this week’s headlines: Starbucks ups their eco-friendly practices, more weekly food recalls, tips for creating dinner faster and weight loss surgery for teens.

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Many people find ways to lose the weight, but then what? Keeping the weight off may be more difficult than losing it.
There are many online tools to help you get healthier — so many, in fact, that you might not know were to begin. We’ve pulled together some of our favorite FREE online weight loss tools. Check them out and find the ones that suit your needs. (Just ignore any of those ads touting empty promises — it’s the online tool we love, not the scantily clad person with big muscles.)
If you’re trying to get healthier this year, you’re not alone — millions of others have the same idea. Studies show that positive support from a friend, relative or support group can help shed those pounds and keep you on the straight and skinny. Having a cheerleading team on your side provides motivation and emotional support during those hard times.
Never really though about it, but I wonder about the sanitation grades of school cafeterias?