Could calorie counting be a big FAT con?

Once it was seen as the bedrock of a healthy diet but new research suggests we need dramatically different numbers.

According to a new survey, 63 per cent of us have no idea how many calories we should eat in a day - and we're in danger of becoming ' calorie-oblivious'.

The problem with looking solely at the calorie content of food is that it can't distinguish good calories from bad. Eggs and nuts are high in calories but incredibly nutritious, so to cut them out could have detrimental effects on your overall diet.

Likewise, just because something is low in calories doesn't automatically mean it's good for you.

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