Losing 4 pounds in a week isn’t unheard of, but it’s not usually considered a safe or sustainable strategy for weight loss.

With the help of experts, we have trawled through the shelves groaning with the weight of new diet books and come up with the ones which will bring success in the New Year, and the ones to avoid ...

According to these guidelines, a well-planned 1,200-calorie diet can contain a range of 135 to 195 grams (g) of carbs, 27 to ...