focus on outside factors determining the “right” way to eat, rather than trusting our own bodies. It can also rob us of our joy, connection, and time and negatively impact our relationship with food, our psyche and our metabolism. As intuitive eating dietitians, we want to arm you with the facts so that you can make an empowered decision on the subject. Here we dive into why we might count calories, why you may want to stop counting calories, 5 tangible steps to stop counting calories obsessively, as well as debunking some common calorie myths.