Articles By Debbie Fontana

Trans fats are unhealthy. But their replacement may be worse. Are we jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire?

If you think you have to follow strict rules or suffer to lose weight, think again. The easy way to lose weight is to indulge your weaknesses.

To avoid the serious side effects of gout drugs, you may want to change your diet to control gout. Just be sure to do it with your doctor's supervision.

You wouldn’t buy a new car without taking it for a test drive. Then why commit to a diet plan without testing it first?

In 2001, a study showed that mothers’ eating habits significantly influence how their daughters eat. If that’s true, have you ever wondered how your dieting behavior affects your kids?

Almost 1 in 3 American adults has high blood pressure. But only a third have it under control and another third don’t even know they have it. And do you know how even a person with normal blood pressure can experience a sudden spike that can kill him?

If you want a hot tip on how to use your diet for more than just weight loss, try two-fer dieting. It doesn't get any hotter than this.

It's become a mantra. Fat is bad. But did you know that fat can actually enhance the healthful effects of some foods?

For people with lifelong weight loss problems, the right diet can help. But it's usually not about dieting. Because it's not about the food. Find out how to stop feeding your demons and uncover the real secret to losing weight.