QT #8: Don’t be ashamed to count and measure calories
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June
Ever had eyes rolled at you when you measure rice (brown, I presume!) in cups or count your almonds or walnuts before you eat them? Do you hear “What’s a few extra, here and there”-type comments?
I guess these comments come from the same people who then whine when the bathroom scale shows they bumped up a fraction of an ounce over their previous weighing. Oh, so now they want to be exact in measuring, don’t they!
Don’t be ashamed to count and measure calories.
It’s the only way you will really get a good idea of what you are consuming and whether you are achieving your target calorie intake value.
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