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May 2024
38m 38s

71: Should You Count Your Calories?

Jo Sebastian
About this episode

“Should you be keeping track of the amount of calories you consume every day?" This might be one of the most controversial topics in the health and fitness industry. It can get overwhelming to understand whether you’re obsessed with tracking every kcal, are on a calorie deficit, or avoid the numbers completely to feel like you’re restricting the food you want to eat. Jo and Elijah are here to break it down even further. Find out exactly what calories are, what kind of role they play in our diet, what the pros and cons of tracking them are, and overall earn a better understanding of how they work in order to take the next step in your healing journey.

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