1 Even a low-cal concoction can make us feel that we're getting our just deserts.

2 What else is in this refreshing, low-cal snack?

3 Cook up a low-cal storm!

4 Find the healthiest low-cal recipes (EatingWell magazine or Mayoclinic can be a good source of tasty recipes) and fix them this week.

5 While extremely low-cal diets temporarily lower your metabolism, recent studies suggest that the effects don't last.

6 When Day and Major put rats on a low-cal diet, GFAP levels fell in the hippocampus, a part of the brain vital for learning and memory.

7 Our bodies don't completely digest the low-cal sweeteners, such as sorbitol, found in sugar-free gum.

8 Low-cal chicken a la king becomes chicken a la kingsize in no time flat, and without adding much in the way of calories.

9 If you can't skip cream and sugar, be stingy with them or use low-cal or fat-free versions.

10 Looking for something sweet but don't want extra calories, stick with low-cal hot chocolate (25-50 calories) in a fancy mug.

11 Sprinkle a little of the powder on freshly ground coffee beans when making your morning java, or try these irresistible Cinnamon Baked Apples for a low-cal dessert.

12 You may still decide to stop at a fast-food joint on a long trip, but stop at a grocery for low-cal snacks, too.

13 This trait gives us an advantage when a spread consists of low-cal, filling fare such as veggies and lean protein.

14 So is grilled chicken or a green salad with low-cal dressing.

15 Half the mice in each group ate a high-fat diet for 16 weeks while their counterparts crunched on low-cal food.