So, does counting calories matter or is it even necessary for weight loss? The answer is no. Is it at least better than nothing? Again, no. Counting calories is utterly inaccurate and a waste of time. The idea that macronutrients are processed the same way by every individual is simply misguided. It’s even more erroneous to think that a calorie from sugar is processed the same as a calorie from protein or fat, yet this is a fundamental assumptio

Dieting is ineffective because it does not address the hormonal dysfunction of weight gain. Fasting employs our natural adaptive mechanisms.