When it comes to losing weight, counting calories is so old school. Not only is it burdensome, and tedious, it can take your focus off the quality of food you’re eating and how you actually feel in favor of lower quality, lower calorie foods.

Foods that have the same quantity of calories can differ in nutrient quality and have different effects on your health. Example a 100 calorie pack of cookies versus 100 calories of fruit such as 2 cups of strawberries send different signals to your body. The cookies don’t offer much in terms of nutrient quality, will spike your blood glucose levels, is not filling and can trigger additional sugar cravings. On the other hand, the strawberries are nutrient dense, filling, and offers good blood glucose control.

Also, there are a lot of factors involved in how many calories your body needs on a day to day basis and even if you account for physical activity, you might still be way off in your calculations.

Calories do matter, but you don’t need to count them. Instead of counting calories, I teach my nutrition coaching clients how to focus on their emotions, hunger cues and identify their eating patterns. Combined with sound nutrition education, and a customized meal plan, they are able to change their eating patterns and are able to lose weight easily. The average weight lost in my program using this method is 12 pounds in 1 month.

If you’re ready to work with a Registered Dietitian who specializes in weight loss, and are tired of counting calories, and tracking macros, let’s chat. Apply today for nutrition coaching.