When eating out all the time, that is impossible to do. I like the no carb diet. I can live happy on meat and greens. Bread, I love it but I can be pretty happy with cornbread.Yes and no. A person consuming 1400 calories of lean, organic meats, vegetables, and fish will be healthier than a person consuming 1400 calories of menudo. I strive whenever possible to ensure that the calories that I do eat are nutrient rich rather than actually bother counting calories.