Research has shown that counting calories is the best way to lose weight. You can try all those fancy diets, but what it comes down to is how much you take in and how much you burn every day. But counting calories is not that easy. I have seen so many people who claim they are no a strict calorie diet but they don’t lose weight. You know why? Because they discount things that they eat. Yogurt may not look like a product that has a significant number of calories, but it does. So does the Apple and other fruits. So if you are planning to burn calorie, you’ve got to count everything you eat.

Thankfully, there are many calorie counting services available on the web. These tools help you figure out how much exactly you are taking in so you know how much you have to burn. Here are the top calorie counters on the web:

1. iGoogle counter: a great widget for your iGoogle page that tells you how much you are taking in.
2. Calorie Count: Calorie Count is one of the best tools for calorie junkies.
3. Calorie King: Calorie King allows you to search through meals and find out about their properties.
4. Calorie Lab: Calorie Lab is another great tool if you want to count calories religiously.
5. The Calorie Counter: a simple but effective source of calories for all kinds of food.
6. Common Sense: another simple calorie counter that shows you how much you are burning per exercise session.
7. Sparkle People: Sparkle People is another free calorie counter and gives you diet plans too!
8. WebMD: WebMD’s calorie counter is one of the best counters, helping you figure out how much you are burning with your exercises.

There you have it. You don’t need a sophisticated gadget to count calories effectively. Feel free to share your favorite tools here.