What is Calorie Counting? Calories count, but not everyone has to count them! What Is Calorie Counting? Calorie counting is the method of recording the calories (or Kilojoule) quantity of every food and drink consumed every day. It is done with the Food journal or app, or simply by logging your data in spreadsheets. Alternatively, calorie-based menu plans can be made in advance and then adhered to. Do Calories Count? There are two major opinions regarding this matter: Calories and calories are the only thing that matters and should be taken into account. Calories aren't important - it's those macronutrients (i.e. proteins, carbohydrates, fats) which are the most important. For energy consumption and output calories matter for everything. For health and nutrition, the macronutrients do matter. Think about this If you were to follow the 1800 calories per day diet, would you get all your 1800 calories of diet coke? or eat a...