Calories Count
What is calorie?
It is a unit of energy required to boil 1 kg of water by 1 degree Celsius.
Multiple studies have shown that diet plays a bigger role in weight loss than exercising.
The calories from the food we eat fuel our body to breathe, digest, walk, think, etc.
Caloric Requirements:
A person’s calorie needs are determined by : Age , Size & Activity level
On average, the below table shows the calorie required for being alive.
If you want to explore your customized calorie requirements use the calculator in the link.
Calories & Weight Management:
When we eat excess calories, it is usually stored as fat in the body.
It is useful to understand the calories in our food to maintain, loose or gain weight.
If you decide to track calories, try one of the below links/apps to get started:
WARNING!
Not all calories are equal!
Nutrient dense Whole Foods have lower calories than their processed versions.
Calorie counting can lead to unhealthy relationship with food
Some of the high calorie food (Fish & Nuts) are nutritious and shouldn’t be avoided just on the basis of calories.
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