Great post, this is definitely one of my FAVORITE BLOGS!!!  Now I want to go eat some of those snack skeweres from the post below!

I never count calories. Jeeze, I know that sounds crazy.... but since we made the organic/whole foods switch I am losing weight at a steady pace that I wasn't when I was counting calories. I AM aware of what are good calories and what are bad. We rarely eat out ( buying organic creates a financial crunch when it comes to extras).... so when we do I view it as a treat or share a meal or take half home. We tend to stick to places, like Chipotle', that offer whole foods.

I'm sure I could lose weight faster by counting calories, but I found myself on sparkpeople all the time inputting food, stressing over what was left that I could eat. I am much happier focusing on nutritional values and exercise minutes.

I have never heard about resturants whit calories in the menu, The resturants in sweden I have been to don´t have that. But it´s a very good idea. And I counted my favorit breakfast at the drivein I go to some time, 620 calories OMG...

I just recently came back from a trip to Minneapolis and a lot of eating out. I don't normally count calories either but I really do like when restaurants have an under 550 calorie menu and items similar. For the places that don't, I make sure I always have my bottle of Fat Fighters with me to help with some of those guilty pleasures :)

I would love to see calorie counts on all menus, but we don't see it much where I live.  That's one thing I love about NYC...many places list calories!

Being a single mom I do not eat out often. When I do, if the menu has the calories written, I do certainly take that into account. The divorce has been difficult for my 11 year old, she has a bit of a weight issue herself, so if I pay attention to the calorie information, than it encourages her to do so as well. Since being in school and the added stress of finalizing the divorce, I have lost over 20 lbs. However, it is not always that easy to put a child on a diet. We do eat our evening meals together.

I am such a bummer for calories with everything I take.  I mean, i try to keep at most a daily 1600 calorie diet per day.  Though there are times that I go overboard but I have to forgive myself for those days.  I hate it though when the snacks I buy uses a different measure which makes the measuring a bit harder because you still have to convert them using some formula used in science class.

Hi Ali...

I just recently just started counting calories and watching portion control..I found it just amazing to look at the calories and the serving size compared to what I was eating...What a difference like for instance never relized until I started looking that there is 100 calories in 1 peanut butter cup...lol..Like anything I guess you don't realize what you are putting in your body until you pay attention..

Big fan of yours on Days keep up the good work...And you look Fabulous!!!!

Sandy