I know you've heard it a hundred times, but watching what we eat
is really important. I know people who count calories, check carbs, monitor sugar grams or fat content. The main element to focus on are the ingredients.
Don't be so worried about how many calories you're intaking a day. Instead, focus on where your calories are coming from. The source of the calories are more important than you know. They affect your energy level, nutrition deficiencies, health and weight.
First, try to avoid the ingredients listed here:
Ingredients to Avoid.
Those ingredients typically carry the highest carb load, sugar content, fat content and calories. I stumbled on a great article that showed the distribution of food and how important it is to watch what you eat.