I seem to be eating the same amount of food as before; why am I gaining weight? How can I find out what my ideal weight is? How many calories a day do I need to maintain my ideal body weight? Now that I know how much I'm supposed to eat, what are the right kinds of foods to eat? Why is the recommended portion of protein so low? How do I know what the right amount of protein is for me? Isn't more protein better? What about carbohydrates? Aren't they fattening? Isn't sugar a good quick source of energy? Isn't it better to eat natural sugar like honey than to eat processed sugar? Is sugar actually bad for me? Do artificial sweeteners cause cancer? Is fat bad for me? Are there different kinds of fats as there are different kinds of carbohydrates? How can I tell what type of fat is in something I eat? Is a so-called no-cholesterol food a food with no fat? The food labels I have seen usually list the amount of fat in grams. How can I tell what percentage of that food is fat? Is acne caused by the greasy foods and chocolate we eat? I keep hearing bad things about salt. Should I be concerned? Besides popcorn, plain baked potatoes, and apples, is there something else out there that's good to eat? How do I know if I'm getting all the vitamins and minerals I need? What diet should I adopt to gain or lose weight? Conclusion