When you’re on a weight loss journey, there’s a common misconception that a 1,200-calorie diet is the “correct” amount you need to shed those few extra pounds. But here’s the thing: This isn’t ...

I used to think 1200 calories sounded totally doable. I mean, how hard could it be? Turns out, I had no idea what I was signing up for. Given that the average woman requires approximately 2,100 ...

Considering that the average moderately active woman needs about 2,000 calories per day, according to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 1,200 calories is not much. In this case, it's even more ...

The study looked at the different effects on weight, metabolism and body areas. Men's bodies may respond better to low-calorie diets than women's, a new study showed. A study in Denmark recruited more ...

People following a Mediterranean-style diet may have the best chance of keeping weight off — and doing it without causing negative side effects — according to a study published in the Journal of the ...

Within five months of limiting herself to 1,200 calories a day, Shirley Walls shed 30 unwanted pounds. The 66-year-old Alvin woman and her daughter, Cindy Murphree, designed a low-fat diet that ...

The best low-calorie snacks for weight loss are high in filling fiber and protein, such as Greek yogurt with fruit, boiled eggs, nuts, and veggies with hummus.

Older women who stayed on a reduced-calorie Mediterranean diet, walked and did resistance training for three years improved their bone density, especially in their lower backs, a new study found. “A ...