Calories Features

Is beer or wine making you fat?

Find out if your favourite drink is wreaking havoc on your diet with iVillage UK.

Is shaping up hard to do?

Shape Up Challenge nutritionist Dr Wynnie Chan answers your questions about diet, weight loss and exercise

iVillage Voices - real life stories

Feeling stuck or unsure which way to go? Why not get a variety of opinions on a subject to see the bigger picture. Get topical and informative advice here from members of iVillage on a range of topics from relationships to financial issues

Jonny Bowden biography

Learn all about nutritionist Jonny Bowden and his weight loss and healthy eating philosophies

Life detox tips

If you're feeling generally under the weather, physical and emotional toxins maybe to blame. Amanda Hamilton and Sandy Newbigging, authors of Life Detox, share their tips to get you started

Make snacks work for you

Many of us suffer a dieting downfall and end up snacking on unhealthy options like crisps and chocolate. Yet by choosing wisely, snacking can be a positive and healthy contribution to your diet

Starbucks or big butts?

All you cappuccino-coveting, latte-lovin', mocha-maniacs have some sums to do - just how many calories are in that coffee?

Sugar-free foods and weight loss

Try these surefire strategies to control your sugar cravings and lose weight.

The Atkins obsession

Learn the truth about low-carb, high-protein diets.

The ultimate fat-fighter diet

If you're looking to shift the flab fast, then David Kirsch is your man. His new book The Ultimate New York Diet can see you lose up to 14 pounds in two weeks, but be warned you're going to have to work for it