count calories

phrase

: to keep track of the number of calories in the food one eats so that one won't eat too much
She is counting calories.

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These participants were only required to count calories on their fasting days. Sarah Garone, Health, 9 Jan. 2026 Don't go so deep as to like count calories and whatnot, my thing is eating whole foods. Outside Online, 24 Dec. 2025 Although the app was designed to be rules-based, users reported receiving advice from the chatbot on how to count calories and restrict their diets. Andy Weir, NBC News, 13 Apr. 2024 Debra was preoccupied with Jennette's appearance, encouraging her to count calories, whiten her teeth and tint her eyelashes starting at 10 years old. Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024 Like answer calls, translate speech, count calories, capture photos, search the web. WIRED, 9 Nov. 2023 Ultimately, there’s no need to count calories in order to be healthy. Christine Byrne, Men's Health, 28 Apr. 2023 While the guidelines are strict, there is no need to count calories or points or measure macros or portions, unlike many other diets. Laura Scholz, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2023

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“Count calories.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/count%20calories. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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