Quoted: Counting calories can be tedious and time-consuming. A less demanding approach is to find low-calorie substitutes for foods you eat every day.
If you do the math you'll see simple changes in daily habits add up to significant reductions in the number of calories you consume.

"Eating 100 calories less each day can help you lose 10 pounds in a year," says Jo-Ann Heslin, registered dietitian and co-author of The Calorie Counter (3rd Edition, Pocket Books, 2003). "It can be done by making small changes in what you eat."

Quoted: Inflation may be climbing faster than the humidity level, but there are still some things that actually cost less than they did a year ago.

Amid all the headlines about soaring energy and food prices, many consumers may not notice that they're getting a break on some items they buy every day.

More States reported illnesses.

Quoted: The toll from salmonella-tainted tomatoes jumped to 228 illnesses Thursday as the government learned of five dozen previously unknown cases and said it is possible the food poisoning contributed to a cancer patient's death.

Quoted: Don't leave home without it. In addition to a bathing suit, golf clubs and sunscreen, make sure you take your credit card to the airport for this summer travel season.

The biggest change that vacationers will find at the airport is what it costs to travel before you take off. Changing plans now costs a $150 penalty (up from $100) on domestic tickets at Corp.'s American Airlines and Corp.'s United Airlines, for example, and international change fees can run as much as $300, plus paying any fare difference.

Quoted: These restaurant meals are so salty you could throw them over your shoulder for good luck. If you care about heart health, blood pressure, and , and stroke, don't let them past your lips.

Salty food may seem like the least of your worries, especially if you're among the 40 percent of people who mindlessly shake salt on every dish. An extra dash here, a few sprinkles there — what's the big deal?

Quoted: It’s taken 20 years, but I can now say with confidence that my grilling skills are much improved, albeit with lots of (charred) lessons learned along the way. Below, a handful of tips that have taken me out of that dark alley and closer to grilling nirvana.

Quoted: Strategic shopping can help consumers lower their supermarket bills despite soaring prices

Q. The price of milk, rice and other food basics is soaring. How can I reduce my grocery bill while still providing my family with nutritious food?

Quoted: YANGON, Myanmar - The death toll from a devastating cyclone in Myanmar could reach more than 10,000 in the low-lying area where the storm wreaked the most havoc, the country's foreign minister warned Monday.

Tropical Cyclone Nargis hit the Southeast Asian country, also known as Burma, early Saturday with winds of up to 120 mph. It knocked out electricity to the country's largest city, Yangon, and left hundreds of thousands of people homeless.