What is calorie counting? Calorie counting involves estimating and monitoring your daily calorie intake in foods and calorie output in physical activity for weight control. In most instances calorie counting is a method used for weight loss but for an underweight person, it may be useful to gain weight. Unlike other methods for weight management, calorie counting is able to estimate, with a greater degree of accuracy, the balance between the input of calories in food and output of calories in activity to yield a given weight. Methods for Calories Counting Over the years many new and innovative ways have been developed for calorie counting with a various names and technical jargon that can be confusing at times. The point system is sometimes used which is more convenient in that users deal with a standardized calorie value for foods. For example food A has 100 calories/100 grams so is denoted as 1 point, whereas food B which is 300 calories/100 gram is 3 points. This, however, falls short when a person has to structure their own unique calorie counting diet or assess new foods that are not listed on the point system. Therefore every person considering calorie counting for weight … Continue reading Calorie Counting Diary, Eating Plan, Exercise, Pros and Cons