The calorie counting guide

Free series of articles on calorie counting, based on years of experience.

Read in this order

1. Does calorie counting work? Why counting works, what it shows you, and what it costs.
2. How accurate is calorie counting? Which errors average out, which ones matter, and how to cut the noise in your log.
3. How to count calories What to weigh, what to log from the package, and what to skip.
4. Weigh food raw or cooked? Rice, pasta and meat change weight when you cook them. How to log them.
5. Eating out and delivery Restaurants and delivery: how to log the food you can’t weigh.
6. Calories in alcohol Beer, wine, spirits and cocktails, counted.