Two old friends have found better health — and lost more than 100 pounds — along the trail to the top of Lower Table Rock.

Any gal who has ever tried to shed weight in a contest with her husband might be dismayed to find her guy can be the biggest loser.

LOS ANGELES — Alyssa Kitasoe studied herself in the mirror, and the image was shocking.

Jim Collier grew up in Iowa with the message that a good boy cleans his plate, gets rewarded with a big dessert and makes mom happy.

Fresh fruits and vegetables abound in the summer, but so do some diet wreckers. "Barbecues, cookouts and picnics are built for grazing," says Marisa Moore, a registered dietitian and spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association. Some common trouble spots:

It's frustrating to go on a diet, lose weight, then regain it.

Now that the weather's getting warmer, it's time to spring clean — and your closet isn't the only thing that could use it. Some of the "healthy" habits you practice religiously may be excessive, ineffective, and adding clutter to your already hectic life.