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Feb 2022
7m 47s

Counting Calories: the 4-4-9 Myth

QuickAndDirtyTips.com, Monica Reinagel
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The calorie counts on many low-carb foods appear to vastly understate the actual calorie count. Are you actually eating more calories than you think?

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