Episode 133: How to stop tracking calories

About this episode

In this episode, Jonathan Steedman discusses the pros and cons of calorie tracking and offers practical advice for reducing reliance on it.

In this episode, I talk about calorie tracking, why I actually like it as a tool, and also why I think a lot of people stay stuck using it for way too long. I explain how I prefer to use tracking in short bursts to help set a course, learn portions, and recalibrate when needed, rather than relying on an app to make every food decision forever. I also walk through some practical ways to start pulling back from tracking if you’ve become overly reliant on it, including tracking less freque...

People in this episode

Host: Jonathan Steedman

Topics covered

• calorie tracking
• nutrition
• food decisions
• portion control
• tracking methods

Keywords

• calorie tracking
• nutrition
• food decisions
• portion sizes
• tracking techniques

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