America Ferrera stars in the popular sitcom Ugly Betty which has created a lot of buzz in Hollywood since it aired last year. Ferrera also acted in the 2002 film Real Women Have Curves. What are her thoughts on diet and weight issues?

In short form, here’s an excellent list of weight loss tips. You’ve likely heard them all before, but these are truly the tips that work. If you can incorporate them all, then you are on the road to properly managing your weight.

Fill up with good fuel - the National Institute of Health encourages men to eat 5-9 servings of fruits and veggies a day.

Do you check each apple for bruises and squeeze each avacado for ripeness? Or, are you guilty of simply grabbing the first fruit or vegetable you see? Here are some words from the produce-wise.

Not only does a pet offer unconditional love, research has shown that living with pets provides certain health benefits too. Pets Help lower blood pressure, lesson anxiety, boost our immunity and if you;ve got a cute pooch, they can even help get you dates.

According to the New York Times workers who are unable to switch jobs out of fear that their health benefits will be lost are said to suffer from "job lock." Changing jobs and losing coverage can set off a range of insurance traps such as no coverage for a year or excessive premiums.

Someday soon, predicts Food Processing Magazine, your refrigerator will not only store food, it will choose it and restrict it, too. Within the next few years, computerized "smart" refrigerators, programmed with personal codes, will withhold goodies and snacks if they don't think certain people should have them.

Weight watchers, this info may go against everything you’ve heard so far. You may actually want to increase carbohydrate intake before bed, especially if you are a restless sleeper. An Australian study says you may fall asleep faster.

We all tend to out on a few love pounds in a new relationship or marriage…lots of late nights, lots of drinks, lots of food…just remember to get back on track!

"There is no shame in the bride and groom letting things go for a few weeks while they travel, set up house and reorganize themselves into the rhythm of living together as a married couple," writes Linda Buch in The Denver Post. "However, it's important to set a date for getting back into the routine of exercise and the habit of eating properly -- or paying the price down the road. After 10 or 15 years of marriage, men put on an average of 19 pounds, and women put on about 24 pounds, says Edward Abramson, a licensed clinical psychologist, professor emeritus of psychology at California State University, Chico, author and expert on obesity, dieting and eating disorders."

Know anyone with a food phobia? Okay so some people don’t like meat, some are scared of vegetables, but a man who is put off by everything except cheese? Well according to the Hunts Post UK, just a person exists. Food phobia has left a UK man unable to eat anything apart from mild Cheddar cheese ever since he was a toddler.

When it comes to the most popular Valentine’s Day gift, flowers, why should you go organic? There are many reasons to give your loved one an organic bouquet…

Apart from it being considered one of the most sensual and craved foods in the world, chocolate also has some sweet health benefits.

Contrary to popular belief, chocolate has little effect on blood cholesterol because it's a plant product and thus cholesterol-free. Though it's high in saturated fat (10 grams per ounce, accounting for 60% of its calories), it doesn't boost blood cholesterol the way other saturated fats do.

British men are turning to cosmetic surgery to tackle the embarrassment of "man breasts" or "moobs," fuelling a near-doubling in the number of people sculpting their bodies through liposuction, says The Sunday Times of London. According to one theory, the condition, called gynaeomastia, may be caused by an excess of female hormones in tap water. Moobs can also be caused by obesity or weight gain.

Soft, smooth skin does not come easily to all of us. Most have to work at it! And if your daily skin care regime does not include an exfoliant, maybe it’s time to add it to the mix.

Not to worry! At least one gym in the world recommends you leave them at home, along with your gym shirt and most other clothing. A Dutch gym plans to introduce Naked Sundays next month, for people who like to work out in the nude.

Your friends are all doing it, so are some celebrities, so have you ever considered a detox diet? A detox diet (also called a cleansing diet) will remove toxins and poisons from your body, and can promote weight loss.

You feel tired and lousy all the time, but your doctor says your fine.  Maybe you haven’t tried everything? Conventional medicine may not give you the answers you need. Only 20% of people with fatigue, lack of initiative and poor concentration have a treatable medical condition.

Cellulite is a problem for almost 90% of women out there. So you are not alone. Time to exercise it all away. The Cellubike is the newest thing in exercise equipment. Put the cream away, for long-term results target this problem head on…

You can’t lose weight lying around the house and sitting at a desk all day. If exercise is missing from your daily routine, you may want to think again about fitting into that little back dress. You’ve got to make the effort. Make a few small changes daily and reap big rewards!

U.S. sociologist Barry Glassner, author of the bestselling book The Culture of Fear, has written The Gospel of Food: Everything You Think You Know About Food Is Wrong. His words are a good reminder to you to get your hands out of the cookie jar!