Understanding Your Calorie Needs

Understanding your calorie needs is a crucial first step in achieving lasting weight loss and improved overall health. Knowing how many calories your body requires based on your weight, age, activity level, and goals empowers you to make informed decisions about your nutrition and daily habits. Setting a realistic weight goal and aligning your calorie intake accordingly helps create a sustainable path to success—without extreme dieting or guesswork. To support you in this process, we’ve provided a free, easy-to-use tool from the National Institute of Health (NIH)- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases that calculates your ideal daily calorie intake based on your personal information.