Calories Features

Body Mass Index and calories

Cutting calories matters, but strength training is also key in the weight loss battle.

Celebrities pledge to shape up in 2007

We all eat too much over Christmas then promise to live a more healthy life in the New Year. Here are the New Year resolutions of the stars' who hope to fatten up, slim down or just accept themselves for what they are in 2007

Christmas dinner winners

There's no need to blow your diet on 25 December. These great tips mean you can enjoy a tasty and healthy Christmas dinner

Cravings and weight loss

Help! I want to lose weight but can't give up cheese and chocolate.

Daily calorie needs

Check out this formula to calculate how many calories you need each day.

Do diet pills work?

A pill that makes you lose weight sounds too good to be true. So should you buy in?

Do men burn more fat than women?

Fitness expert Josh Salzmann explains why men tend to burn more calories then women

Eating out: make the right choices

iVillage nutritionist Dr Wynnie Chan explains how eating out at restaurants doesn't have to spell disaster for you diet

How much fat and carbs should I eat?

Clinical nutritionist, Seki Tijani, explains the basics of a healthy diet

How to 'wow' on the red carpet

Showcasing designer gowns under intense scrutiny requires a certain poise and presence. As leading ladies plan their Oscars entrance, what dramas have they been through to get their bodies in shape?