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The grazing mistake: bites you don't even count

The grazing mistake: bites you don't even count

The little bites, sips, and leftovers you eat between meals can add up to hundreds of calories a day that never reach your log. The fix is simple — log it before you eat it, so your daily deficit stays honest.

13 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
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You had your three meals. You logged them all. The day looks great on the app. But did you count the biscuit with chai? The namkeen handful from the jar? The kid's leftover gulab jamun? Those little bites are grazing. They slip past you because they do not feel like eating. This is the grazing mistake, and it is the quietest way a calorie deficit disappears.

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