Be aware of calorie content of different foods is essential for choosing a healthy diet. But what people usually mean by counting calories is setting a goal for

Be aware of calorie content of different foods is essential for choosing a healthy diet. But what people usually mean by counting calories is setting a goal for how many calories you eat a day, and then eating only that much, even if it leaves you hungry. That does not work over the long term for most people. What does work much more often is focusing on eating foods that are filling but low or moderate in calories, and eating when hungry.