Exert: When it comes to recovering from hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA), relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) or a malnourishment disorder in the context of an energy deficit – it’s logical and potentially appropriate to consider using calorie counting as a method to restore a healthy energy balance.
But is counting calories ever truly appropriate or helpful and should you count calories when you’re looking to get your period back?
My aim in this article is to provide a review of the notion of calorie counting, including potential pitfalls and possible benefits in the context of HA recovery. It is not my intention to provide a definitive answer to the “calorie conundrum” for those looking to recover missing periods, but rather to provide you with knowledge and insights to enable you to decide what may work best for you.
https://hollydunn.co.uk/blog/calories
What is a calorie?
What are the pitfalls of counting calories?
Our energy requirements are not uniform or static
Human bodies are not laboratories
How we prepare and consume food makes a difference
Calories do not = pleasure
Are there any benefits to counting calories in HA recovery?
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