Dagnabbit, calorie counting is simple and straightforward for dieting. It's highly irksome that the world doesn't operate that way.
On the bright side, apparently my preference for rare meat is a good thing.
Why the calorie is broken
Calories consumed minus calories burned: it’s the simple formula for weight loss or gain. But dieters often find that it doesn’t work. Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley of Gastropod investigate.
On the plus side – calorie counting requires that you pay attention to what you're eating. That's never bad.
+Al Hunt Absolutely true.