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Improve Your Nutrition One Day at a Time
March 22nd

By Shereen Jegtvig, About.com

Updated March 23, 2009

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Counting Calories

You might already be counting fat grams, protein grams, fiber grams or carbohydrate grams. Don't forget about calories. You need to know that it is just as important to count your calories. The number of calories you need for each day can be calculated and adjusted up or down to help you reach the weight you want. Use this Calorie Calculator to find out how many calories you need.
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