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Mindful Eating Could Be More Beneficial Than Calorie Counting

Thinking of counting your calories? Learn more about the process and the alternative methods there are for doing so.

Sara Novak
BySara Novak
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It would make sense that if you wanted to lose weight, reducing your calorie intake would be imperative. And in order to reduce your calorie count, you need to know how many calories you’re taking in on a regular basis. It’s simple, yet for many of us, it’s just not.

According to experts, there’s definitely still a place for counting calories, although it’s also accurate that it doesn’t work for all of us. But if you’re trying to create a deficit in calories to lose weight, it’s important to monitor your calories or your intake in some form, says Eric Colombo, a dietitian at The Ohio State University Wexler Medical Center.

“You need to be tracking your food intake in some kind of way but that doesn’t always mean calorie counting,” Colombo says.

Read More: Is Weight Loss as Simple as Calories in, Calories out?

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  • Sara Novak

    Sara Novak

    Sara Novak is a science journalist and contributing writer for Discover Magazine, who covers new scientific research on the climate, mental health, and paleontology.

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