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Filling Up on Low-Fat Food

Does losing weight seem like pie in the sky? Not so, if you make low-fat food your friend. Luckily, many naturally low-fat foods, (fruits, veggies, whole grains, legumes), are fully loaded with fiber and nutrients, which makes them great diet foods.

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Drinking Water Quality: What You Need to Know

Most of us don’t think about the water we drink. We turn on a tap, fill a glass, and drink. But how much water do you really need to drink every day? Is the water you’re drinking safe or would bottled water be safer? What can you do if your tap water suddenly became contaminated? [...]

5 Most Fattening Foods Ever

These super-high-calorie creations may be the worst foods ever for your diet.
By Kathleen M. Zelman, MPH, RD, LD
WebMD Feature
Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD
A 7-pound burrito. A burger packed with more calories than most people need in two days. A deep-fried banana split. These are among the unbelievably fattening foods that have captured the popular imagination.

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Study Shows Ancient Medical Remedy May Help Modern Struggle Against Obesity

By Kelli Miller Stacy
WebMD Health News
Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD
The latest weapon in the battle of the bulge may be as close as your kitchen pantry.
Ordinary household vinegar, used to make oil-and-vinegar salad dressings or pickles, appears to turn on genes that help fight fat, researchers in Japan report.
Vinegar has long been touted as a [...]