How Much Should I Eat and the Dreaded Calorie

Just because it is low in calories doesn’t mean it’s healthy.  Just because it is high in calories doesn’t mean it’s unhealthy.

How Much Should I Eat?

It depends entirely on the person, everybody’s needs are different and how many calories you actually need can vary greatly depending on your lifestyle, body build and how active you are.

Guideline suggestions are around 1600-2000 for women and 2000-2500 for men.

You can do a more specific calculation of your specific calorie needs.

This is the number of calories you can eat each day to MAINTAIN your current weight.  To lose weight you need to eat less calories than this number.