Here is one of my favorite topics relating to weight management. Many people ask me as a dietitian, “Why count calories to lose weight?” This answer can be summed up by the fact that 3500 calories is equal to 1 pound of body weight. So basically when you consume 3500 calories more than you burn through exercise or physical activity, you will gain 1 pound of body weight.

On the other hand, when you burn 3500 calories more than you consume, you will lose 1 pound of body weight. Now this may take 4-5 days, 2 weeks or a month. But this is the main reason why counting calories is so important, but you also need to know how many calories you burn throughout the day. Using the Food Tracker, you’ll be able to see how many calories you’re eating versus how many calories you’re burning.

Now starving yourself or fasting is not the healthy way to lose weight because you will be sending your body into overdrive and it will wreck havoc to all parts of your body. This is one of the most important topics in losing and/or gaining weight.