GUIDES
Diet guides
Thorough, plain-language guides to eating well and losing weight, with the studies behind every claim
Seven guides that explain what the research says, in plain language. Each one names the studies it relies on, links to them, and ends with a full list of sources. For fasting plans and what to eat in an eating window, see Fasting Tracker’s website.
- GuideThe best diet for weight lossWhat the trials comparing popular diets actually found, explained simply, and what it means for you
- GuideHow to choose a dietFive questions, your health, your daily life: a practical way to find a diet you’ll keep
- GuideHow big should a calorie deficit be?A step-by-step guide: your maintenance calories, the right deficit, the pace to expect and why it slows
- GuideMacros explainedProtein, carbohydrates and fat in plain language: what each does, how much you need, and how to set your split
- GuideUltra-processed foodsWhat they are, how to spot them, what the research shows, and how to eat fewer without losing convenience
- GuideHow to stick to a dietThe diet you keep beats the perfect diet you drop: how habits form, and the ones that help most
- GuideHow to keep weight offWhy weight comes back, how often it doesn’t, and the habits of people who keep it off for years
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