Weight Loss

Low-Calorie Dips and Spreads

Decadent dips often translate into extra calories that can blow your diet b...

Decadent dips often translate into extra calories that can blow your diet before you know it. Whether you’re hosting or bringing snacks for a party, you can feel good about these low-cal dips that all clock in under 125 calories. Guests will love the bold flavors and colors. You'll find everything from herby spreads like our Zesty Green Goddess Dip to nutty options like our Peanut Butter Hummus. Pair with fresh veggies, our Nutty Whole-Grain Crackers, or one of our Healthy Homemade Chip Recipes.

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Clean-Eating Chicken Recipes

With its affordable price and high protein count, chicken makes a great wee...

With its affordable price and high protein count, chicken makes a great weeknight dinner. However, skip the casserole and rich main dish dinners and focus on clean-eating recipes that will be enjoyed by everyone. Fresh ingredients accompany grilled chicken, whole grains cook as a chicken roasts in the oven, and shredded chicken adds a perfect punch of protein on top of a crisp salad. The flavors and combinations with chicken dinners are endless, especially with clean-eating ingredients.

Cooking Light Diet

7 Tips From Real People on How to Start—and Stick with—a Weight-Loss Plan

From making the decision to go for it to staying motivated, our Cooking Lig...

From making the decision to go for it to staying motivated, our Cooking Light Diet community members have been there. Here are their best tips.

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The Ketogenic Diet Is the Latest Buzzy Weight-Loss Plan—Here’s What a Day of Eating Actually Looks Like

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A nutrition expert shares three keto recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

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The Best Time to Grocery Shop if You're Trying to Lose Weight

The time you shop at the grocery store can make or break your weight loss g...

The time you shop at the grocery store can make or break your weight loss goals — these three tips will set you up for success.

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California Mom Cooking Up a New Way of Life

California resident Cyndie Moran was tired of meal planning. The process to...

California resident Cyndie Moran was tired of meal planning. The process took hours, and became so uninspiring and repetitive she'd often resort to dining out to feed her family of six. The fast food added up, and the pounds piled on. Moran didn't know how difficult things had gotten until she saw a family Christmas photo and had trouble recognizing herself. That was the tipping point. She discovered the Cooking Light Diet in an effort to cook more at home via the site's streamlined meal planning process. This is her success story.

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Even Health Nuts Make These 10 Mistakes

No matter how much of a nutrition expert or exercise fanatic you think you ...

No matter how much of a nutrition expert or exercise fanatic you think you are, no one is perfect. Learn the best tactics to overcome these common health mishaps.