Prepacking meals is one way to keep tabs on calories, but if you jam-pack your lunch box with tons of food in large containers, you might consume more calories than you expect. Portion control is key ...

Portion-control tools are clever containers and gadgets designed to take the guesswork out of eating the right serving size of food. Whether it's a bento box, kitchen scale or portion-control plate, ...

Trying to lose weight? Remember the size of the portions you eat matters. Research has shown that people almost always eat more food when offered larger portions. So portion control is important when ...

We all want to be healthy, but the hardest part can be figuring out how or where to start. In previous columns, I’ve mentioned the key to successful weight loss starts with what you put on your plate.

You’ve made your resolution to meal prep, right? Now it’s time to follow through. Meal planning takes effort and organization; having the right food containers on hand makes it easier to think ahead ...

Most of us have heard about portion control, but few have stopped to really consider what it means. It’s easy to assume it’s just about eating less, but the truth goes deeper. Portion control is tied ...

HOUSTON – Losing weight and eating healthier isn’t an easy task. In our fast-paced, ‘more-now-faster’ culture, trying to eat sensibly and lose weight in a world of excess can feel like an uphill ...

Nuts and seeds also make for a good source of healthy fats and protein. Reading labels can help you identify snacks that are ...

If you’re serious about losing or maintaining weight, learn the size of a healthful portion and treat restaurant servings as enough for two or more. By Jane E. Brody I had hoped to avoid ushering in ...