Calorie counting and tracking apps. Are they helpful or harmful? Plus what to do if you notice any red flags in your eating behaviours

In this week’s episode, I discuss the risks and benefits of calorie counting and tracking apps. Should you count calories? Does tracking your macros serve a purpose? And what to do if you notice any red flags in your thoughts and eating behaviours.

I discuss:

• What calories and macros are (3:20)
• Calorie tracking apps - should you be using them? (6:43)
• When calorie counting and tracking becomes dangerous (10:56) 
• Calories in vs calories out. Is losing weight as simple as eating in a calorie deficit? (13:40)
• Do you have to track calories to lose weight? (17:24)
• Warning signs that you need to take a break from calorie counting (19:24)
• The accuracy of calorie-tracking apps. Should you trust them? (21:22)
• When calorie counting and tracking may be beneficial (25:15)
• Alternate options to calorie counting (32:40) 

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