fit into a weight-loss diet.
The key is overall calorie intake, portion size, and food quality.
Highly refined foods that are easy to overeat may need more moderation, but complete carbohydrate elimination is unnecessary for most people.
## What About Intermittent Fasting?
Intermittent fasting can help some people reduce calorie intake because it limits the hours during which they eat.
However, it is not inherently superior to other calorie-controlled eating patterns.
If fasting makes you:
* extremely hungry
* irritable
* prone to overeating later
* unable to concentrate
it may not be the right
