This controversial blogger will change the way you count calories

  Losing weight is more than just following a strict regime and feeling guilty about eating tasty things. Fitness blogger Lucy Mountain shows us with simple photographs that the concept of a healthy diet can include a wide variety of foods that you probably never considered as the best for losing weight. Have you ever counted the calories in your food? Here’s Lucy’s method so you can make better food choices: If you didn’t know the caloric content of these two snacks, which one would you choose? It’s obvious that almonds provide more nutrients, but if you love those sweets, why not indulge every once in a while? Potato chips are the eternal enemy of diets, but fortunately, there’s a healthier option: vegetable chips… or at least that’s what we thought. Before you finish an entire bag of sweet potato chips, check how many calories it has. We’ve heard so much about the benefits of gluten-free or dairy-free foods that when we see them, we automatically think they are lower in calories. The reality is that it doesn’t matter if they contain gluten or not; what’s relevant are the calories. It’s true that dark chocolate has higher levels of antioxidants, but it’s also possible that it contains more calories. Don’t fall for the cliché, and read the nutritional information before buying a bar. You may think that eating dried fruit is the same as eating fresh fruit, but the truth is it’s not. When dehydrated, the sugars in the fruit become concentrated, and its size decreases significantly. In short: eat fresh fruit. Just because a food is liquid doesn’t mean it has fewer calories. Before getting excited and throwing everything you find in the fridge into your smoothie, consider that each ingredient is adding calories to the drink. Basically, what Lucy proposes is to see food from a new perspective. Forget the prejudices and start enjoying a more balanced diet. Remember that many times the problem isn’t the food, but the quantity. If you overeat, even fruits can make you gain weight. If what you want is to take care of your health and reach your ideal weight, the most important thing is to maintain a balanced diet accompanied by an exercise routine so you can burn more calories than you consume. Start enjoying mealtime without regrets with these recipes! Amaranth with coconut milk Peanut butter with chia and flaxseed Quinoa and chia gluten-free bread Banana smoothie with ginger and coconut milk Lentil burgers Perfect vegetable soup