People often believe that the secret to weight loss involves counting calories. It does to an extent but it’s more important to analyze the source of the calories we eat. For example, a person who eats a 500 calorie meal at a restaurant may not get the same nutritional value from the foods they eat than someone sitting two tables away from them also eating 500 calories. Simply put, not all calories were created equal.
So, how do you know if you’re on the right track where healthy eating is concerned? Do you visit a nutritionist or relay on a diet book author to spell it out for you? You could, but you don’t have to. If you own a smartphone or tablet, download the INRFOOD app from the Apple App Store (or wait for it to hit the Google Play store) and learn the true nutritional value of the foods you eat. It’s better than relying on just calorie counting alone because it makes healthy suggestions based on the information you enter.
Going back to the 500 calorie meal. If one diner eats nothing but fat, salt, and sugar, do you think he or she is getting the same benefits that the other diner is getting from his or her meal filled with vitamins, nutrients, and protein? It’s pretty easy to see why calorie counting alone isn’t effective in getting people to make healthier choices about food.
Rather than guess what ingredients make up your favorite meals, use the INRFOOD app to look through the massive database of over 500,000 foods. Use nutrient insights to see why protein, vitamin D, and calcium are important to maintaining good health and for preventing obesity. Make food selections based on the knowledge you’ve gathered and learn the true value of a calorie once and for all.