Calorie Control Council

CaloriesCount.com

Make a Resolution to Lose Weight and Keep it Off

If you're one of the many people who's made the New Year's resolution to lose weight, you may be wondering how to achieve your goal this year. Although it's important to lose the extra pounds gained over the holidays, maintaining that weight loss is equally important. If you want to not only lose weight but all also maintain a healthy weight in a safe and sensible manner, check out a new interactive Web site, CaloriesCount.com.

Last April, the Calorie Control Council launched "CaloriesCount.com: Healthy Eating and Exercise for Life" to help the many people fighting the battle of the bulge. The new Web site (www.caloriescount.com) is committed to educating and assisting people achieve a healthy weight, primarily through a balanced diet incorporating their favorite foods and appropriate physical activity. CaloriesCount.com is focused on tried and true sensible methods of weight control that help people lose weight and keep it off, helping people learn how to adopt a healthier lifestyle. Dr. John Foreyt, Director of the Nutrition Research Clinic at Baylor College of Medicine, and a scientific advisor for the new site, said, "Research shows that individuals who join online weight management programs are often more successful in losing weight and keeping their weight off."

Losing weight is not about a quick fix, it's about permanent lifestyle changes. The CaloriesCount program is a way a life. It's about making simple (but healthy) lifestyle changes you can live with. This program will give you the tools you need to make permanent lifestyle changes. You'll find a multitude of calculators such as an Enhanced Calorie Calculator (which contains thousands of foods and beverages), an Exercise Calculator and a personalized Online Food Diary, which stores all of your information on your personal Web page! You'll have access to experts in the field of weight management, nutrition and exercise. You'll also be able to join chat rooms to speak with others about how you're doing and learn from their experiences.

And, don't forget about the recipes and meal plans. Not only you will find delicious low-calorie meal plans, you'll also receive recipes and grocery lists which coordinate with the meal plans. From quizzes that help you learn more about your exercise and nutrition needs to real life success stories, the CaloriesCount program has the tools you need to change your eating and exercise habits for the better.

So, if you enjoyed the holiday season but want to lose unwanted pounds to start the New Year off healthier, check out CaloriesCount.com. What do you have to lose but unwanted weight?

Check out the Top 10 Member Benefits of CaloriesCount.com:

1.	Healthy meal plans that fit your goal	6.	Tips of the day and email reminders
2.	Delicious, calorie-controlled recipes along with a convenient shopping list	7.	Timely information on fitness, cutting calories, general health
3.	An outstanding user-friendly food calculator (one of the best on the Net!)	8.	Motivation, chats, forums and ongoing support from a caring community
4.	Weight calculators and tools to help you stay on track, including your personal Online Food Diary	9.	A weekly information-packed newsletter for members only
5.	Advice from experts in the field of weight management and fitness	10.	And, access whenever and wherever you want. 7 days a week, 24 hours a day

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