Why counting calories is not a good idea
C ounting calories may seem like a straight-forward way to lose weight. However, it can miss out on the nuance of nutrition, and impact your relationship with food. It may suprise you but as a dietitian I don’t actually recommend my clients count calories or track their macros. Here is why… Our bodies really are not as simple as calculators. Online tools that work out a recommended calorie intake are based on arbitrary numbers and do not know your true metabolic rate, your daily activity levels, your stress levels, your health or any other factors that influence how many calories you need to live and thrive. Trying to stick to this arbitrary number also will of course, not take your hunger levels into account. This could leave you feeling hungry and undernourished when you need energy! Your energy needs can vary, not just from the estimate from a calorie calculator, but even day-by-day. A calorie goal may be just about enough for one day, but not for the next...