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Fats: Overview and Serving Sizes
This overview of the fats food group and serving sizes is part of the RealJock.com 1800- and 2100-calorie Healthy Weight-Loss Programs.
Lean Meats (LM) and Very Lean Meats (VLM): Overview and Serving Sizes
This overview of the lean and very lean meats food group and serving sizes is part of the RealJock.com 1800- and 2100-calorie Healthy Weight-Loss Programs.
Non-Starchy Vegetables: Overview and Serving Sizes
This overview of the Non-Starchy Vegetables (NSV) food group and serving sizes is part of the 1800- and 2100-calorie RealJock.com Healthy Weight-Loss Programs.
Milk or Soy Milk: Overview and Serving Sizes
This overview of the Milk or Soy Milk (NFM) food group and fruit serving sizes is part of the 1800- and 2100-calorie RealJock.com Healthy Weight-Loss Programs.
Fruits: Overview and Serving Sizes
This overview of the fruit food group and fruit serving sizes is part of the RealJock.com 1800- and 2100-calorie Healthy Weight-Loss Programs.
Grains and Starches: Overview and Serving Sizes
This overview of the grains and starches food group and serving sizes is part of the RealJock.com 1800- and 2100-calorie Healthy Weight-Loss Programs.
Take the RealJock Nutrition & Eating Survey
This January RealJock will launch a series of detailed weight loss and weight gain programs. Help us make it the best it can be by taking this short nutrition and eating survey.
Small Changes, Big Results—7 Simple Steps to Start Losing Weight
Losing weight is tough, but it doesn't have to be a Herculean effort. Get started with these seven simple steps towards losing weight through healthier, smarter eating.
Roughage Redux—Eat Your Fiber
If the word "fiber" makes you think of endless bowls of boring bran flakes, think again. A fiber-rich diet will do a lot more than clean out your pipes; get the facts.
Keep fit in winter
The weather outside may be frightful, but your workout regimen and eating habits don't have to follow suit.
The Fat Smash Diet: Smash or Crash?
Hmmm. Smash bad habits? Never fail? Improved you? "The Fat Smash Diet" certainly sounds promising. The question is: Is it a real smash or a real crash?

Turn over a new leaf
Salad is healthy, right? Pile on croutons, cheese, bacon, eggs, whatever, and top it all off with a fatty dressing, and your "healthy" bowl of greens can end up being higher in fat and calories than a burger with fries. Gulp.
Does calorie counting work?
Looking to reveal your inner he-man by shedding some extra pounds? Find out how to use calorie counting to your advantage without letting it consume you.
Calculate your calorie requirements
You know you need a certain percentage of proteins, carbs, and fats to reach your fitness goals, but first you need to determine how many calories you need to consume in a day. Well, break out your calculator, because we've got the formulas to help you ca
Late-night snacks you can live with
Never fear, late-night snack sinners: With the help of nutritionist Debra Grossano, we've come up with 15 late-night snacks that will not only help you keep the weight off, but are actually good for you.
Fad diet overview: The South Beach diet
It's one of the most popular diets among gay men, and it's not nearly as extreme as Atkin's. But before you go buy the book, get the facts about the potential dangers of the South Beach diet.
The truth about carbs
Before you swear off pasta and potatoes forever, you need to learn the truth about carbs and the health dangers of knelling before the low-carb altar. Get the facts about carbohydrates—not the fiction.
Menu cheat sheet for eating out
"I'll have 15 tablespoons of butter for my main course, and a pound of refined sugar for dessert." Here, from the experts, a guide to eating out without ruining your hard-earned body.
Build lean mass in two months
Gaining lean muscle mass fast is not impossible. It just requires a periodized weight-training program and an eating regimen high in macronutrients. Learn the details to get you started on a path to a bigger, stronger body.
Following the protein craze
Trying to build thick muscle fast and think a steady diet of protein shakes will do the trick? Think again. Find out how much protein you should really be ingesting each day.