A dietitian put 2 daily meal plans side-by-side to show the shortcomings of counting calories for weight loss

If I told you that a ham sandwich with potato chips and a can of soda had the same amount of calories as a quinoa salad and a glass of fresh carrot juice, which would you prefer to eat? You might be tempted to pick the sandwich and soda. All things considered, it sounds better. Sure, it might not be as "healthy" as the veggie option but hey, if they stack up the same in terms of calories, you might as well pick the one you can taste, right? Not necessarily. While counting calories can be a usefu...