Metabolism: How you burn calories

Article Abstract:

Metabolism refers to the complex physical and chemical processes in human body that make use of energy. It is difficult to change one's basal metabolism but increasing one's daily activities certainly helps in burning more calories and in promoting lean body tissue that, in turn, burns more calories than does fat.

United States, Science & research, Research, Metabolism

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Reduced-fat candy bars: empty calories or a better snack alternative?

Article Abstract:

Reduced-fat candy bars often use skim milk or fillers such as puffed rice to lower the fat grams. However, many of these candy bars still have a fair amount of calories and fat. Fruit or nonfat yogurt would be a healthier snack. The nutritional values of seven snack foods are compared.

Candy, Snack foods

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Salad dressings: plenty of choices make it easy to limit fat and calories

Article Abstract:

Salad dressings can add unwanted calories to low-calorie salads. Food labels on dressings may guide consumers on how to choose dressings. Dressings without fat content are labeled 'free,' while low amounts of fat are available from dressings labeled low and light.

Salad dressings

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