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 5 Oct. 2026.

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