The worst lies are the ones we tell ourselves. Before the holiday season eating extravaganza is upon us, here are a few common diet lies -- and how your better angel would react if he were awake.

Moderation, I believe, is the key to optimal nutrition. Giving everything up has never made sense to me, but there are five things that I will never let touch my lips.

When trying to shed pounds, it seems logical to remove as much fat from your diet as possible, but experts show that consuming moderate amounts of goo...

No one's health is improved by swapping out natural saturated or monounsaturated fats for skim milk, sugars or processed grains. So if you encounter misbegotten products such as fat-free half-and-half, do what I do -- leave them on the shelf.

The hard part is listening. No one can do it for you. There isn't a 10 day diet for it. It can start with meditation, a nature walk, being inspired by a poem, or a number of other things.