Think meticulous calorie counting means knowing exactly how much breakfast you’re burning during exercise? Unfortunately, it’s more complicated than that. Here, 4 reasons why daily activity tracking and exercise counts can be problematic.

Of course, when I say “hidden”, I mean “unknown to most”. Because scientists — at least those specializing in nutrition — have known about calorie math’s quirks for a long time. The calorie certainly has its uses, and knowing how to apply calorie counts properly is a crucial skill for health and fitness pros (that’s why we devote a whole chapter to it in the However, despite what most people think, meticulous calorie counting simply isn’t a “must” when it comes to weight management — and that goes for ‘calories in’ and ‘calories out’. 

In this infographic http://www.precisionnutrition.com/problem-with-calorie-counting-calories-out we present 4 reasons why depending on calorie burn estimates for weight management can be really problematic. It’ll change your understanding of how nutrition and exercise work together to achieve (or maintain) a fit, healthy body. If you’re a fitness pro, it might change how you coach and communicate with clients.