Walking two or three miles left room in my daily calorie allowance for a dessert or perhaps some cognac.

Knowing that one snack has more nutrients than another per calorie can help provide required nutrients without exceeding the discretionary calorie allowance.

I am reluctant to reduce your calorie allowance any further but I must demand .

There seems to be little difference in the actual amount of weight lost whether you eat all your calorie allowance in one go, or spread it over the day.

You can avoid any foods you do not like and replace them with others from these lists so long as you do not exceed your daily calorie allowance.

You can vary the menu according to your taste within the restrictions mentioned, but make sure you do not exceed your daily calorie allowance.

My daily calorie allowance, determined by my age, height and weight, was 2,211, with a discretionary allowance of 290 calories.

But overdoing whole wheat bread can add pounds, so account for it in your daily calorie allowance.

To use diet shakes and meal replacement beverages most effectively, determine a calorie allowance for weight loss.

Instead, try allotting up to a fifth of your daily calorie allowance to the sweet of your choice.