calorie counting Archive

  • The Truth About Counting Calories And Weight Loss

    The Truth About Counting Calories And Weight Loss

    By Tom Venuto, NSCA-CPT, CSCS www.burnthefat.com Do calories matter or do you simply need to eat certain foods and that will guarantee you’ll lose weight? Should you count calories or can you just count “portions?” Is it necessary to keep a food diary? Is it unrealistic to count calories for the rest of your life [...]

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  • Banking Calories – Eat Less Now To Pig Out Later?

    Banking Calories – Eat Less Now To Pig Out Later?

    By Tom Venuto, NSCA-CPT, CSCS www.burnthefat.com Suppose you’re on a diet and you have a banquet or a holiday party coming up. You’re expecting a big meal to be served for dinner, and there will be open bar with lots and lots of “party snacks.” You’re not sure if there will be any healthy food [...]

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  • How To Go From Calorie Clueless To Calorie Competent

    How To Go From Calorie Clueless To Calorie Competent

    By Tom Venuto www.BurnTheFat.com Why is it that any time you hear the words “calorie counting” or “food journaling”, people start running for the hills? If creating menus, counting calories and keeping a food journal are research-proven, effective tools for nutrition awareness, education, motivation and accountability (they are), then why is there so much resistance [...]

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