
You know deep down that sausage roll probably isn’t 100kcals, but did you know it’s 600? Bananas are basically calorie free, right? Not 120-140 each, surely… It removes the misconceptions and (sometimes) wilful self-deceit. It teaches you what’s in the food you eat. Apply the same mentality to the thing you only ever get one chance at: your health and your body. If I said I could save you thousands a year by going through your finances, you’d probably give it a go. It can help you get over that “sticking point”, free of charge, that until now you’ve been throwing supplements – and £££ – at. It can shrink your waist and improve your health, in turn keeping you active and strong. It can save you hundreds or thousands of £ over a year. In fact, the knowledge that tracking your intake for a few weeks can give you is almost literally invaluable. So why when it’s suggested that people monitor their food and drink intake for a few weeks, does the world turn upside down?

We all know if we don’t pay attention, we spend more than we intend. You know just make sure enough is coming in to match everything going out. Suggest to people that keeping an eye on their bank balance might be a good idea, and no-one bats an eyelid.
