Art Smith's been getting a lot of press about the 90 pounds of weight he shed in recent weeks. Smith shares his weight loss secrets in today's Sun-Times and, wouldn't you know, it all came down to eating right and exercising. more ›

March is the official National Nutrition Month. Let's get in the spirit with some basic nutrition talk. The American Institute of Cancer Research constructed the New American Plate which is comprised of 2/3 or more of vegetables, fruits, whole grains or beans, and 1/3 or less of animal protein. more ›

It's a near certainty that people who eat at McDonald's on a regular basis, like Morgan Spurlock or Little Stay-Puf in the photo, can gain weight and have other potential health issues. But can someone eating nothing but McDonald's lose weight? more ›

Chicago writer Jen Lancaster is back with her third memoir, Such a Pretty Fat: One Narcissist's Quest to Discover If Her Life Makes Her Ass Look Big; Or, Why Pie Is Not the Answer, which hits bookshelves across the nation today. To celebrate the launch, the author kicks off her book tour in our hometown, making a book signing appearance tonight at Barnes & Noble in Lincoln Park. more ›