I agree. The whole calorie thing is bogus. The numbers don't make sense
in the real world. 95% of low-calorie diets fail, which statistically
signifies that low-calorie dieting is a complete failure. People on
low-carb diets can eat up to around 300 calories more than people on
low-fat and still lose more weigth (which is supposed to be contrary to
the laws of energy, according to those who adhere to the calorie
concept). The manufacturers don't report and measure them accurately.
The calorie/food valuations themselves are highly suspect and a number
of fudge-factors had to be applied to calculate them and make them
sorta work. No follow up was done to the original calorie/food
valuation calculations to 1) confirm them or 2) to actually show that
they can be applied to weight management. There does not exist any
original, seminal and/or groundbreaking study or report that actually
made the scientific finding that calories can be applied directly to
predict weight gain or loss based strictly on calories in vs calories
out.

It is all a mirage. The big lie. Smoke and mirrors. Fool's gold.

TC