Calorie is a measurement of energy. In other words, ‘unit of energy’. When we eat food, the amount of energy contained in them will be used by our body to conduct various body functions. This energy is called ‘food energy’ and can be measured in calories.
Our body needs energy to function properly. The source of energy for us is the food we eat. What happens when we consume lot of high energy food and the amount of calorie intake is more than our body can burn, the extra energy is converted to fat and stored in the body for later use. What will happen if we keep consuming more and more calories than our body could burn? They will be stored mostly as fat and our body weight and size will increase over time.
Fruits usually contain few calories in comparison to most other types food we eat. Below is a list of lowest calorie fruits we have prepared, to help those who want to lose weight and looking to cut down the amount of calories in their diet. The portion size considered is ‘one cup’ of the given fruit.
Are you trying to gain size, gain muscle or reduce body weight? Depending on your primary goal, the amount of calories you consume daily should change.
How about some nicely fried bacon with scrambled eggs and bread for breakfast? Yummy.. but lets take a look at some nutrition facts about bacon first.
Most of us like tea and always enjoy a cup of good tea. Let’s find answers to the following question asked by one of our website visitors..
Salmon Steak can be prepared in several ways. The amount of calories in salmon steak can change depending on how you prepare them.
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Olives are grown as a fruit mostly in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean parts. I’ve tasted marinated green and black olives and they can be a good side dish if you like the taste. Olives are also used in the production of olive oil, which is used mainly as a cooking oil.
Vodka has no carbohydrates, fat or protein. The energy in vodka comes purely from the alcohol content in it as vodka is made of ethanol and water (flavorings and impurities can be present). Its a known fact that 1g of alcohol contains more calories than a gram of carbs or protein.
Popcorn is a popular snack which is usually available in few different flavors. The air-popped version with no additives has low calories, low fat and is high in fiber, making it a good healthy snack which could fit into your weight-loss diet. In addition to the low calorie and sugar values, air-popped popcorn does not contain any sodium or sugar.
Most of my favorite seafood recipes contains shrimp. Consumption of shrimp is considered healthy, regardless of the high cholesterol values they contain, due to the ability of improving LDL to HDL cholesterol ratio in human body, helping the circulatory system. Shrimps are rich in protein, calcium, iodine and also high in vitamin B12.
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Chinese food is delicious. Very few will disagree on that. Mixed seafood noodles, beef in black bean sauce, sweet & sour pork.., mouth watering indeed. I personally love em.. But when it comes to calories, Chinese food may not be the best option if you are trying to lose weight.
Also known as ‘Coke‘, this world famous carbonated soft drink is sold in over 200 countries and consumed by over a billion people everyday. It is almost impossible to find a hotel or restaurant not selling Coca-Cola anywhere in the world.
We all love chocolates. Regardless of your age, unless you are suffering with conditions like diabetes, you will most definitely enjoy having anything with the chocolate flavor, any time of the day.
What can be considered as ‘fast food‘?
Empty calories are calories with almost no nutritional value. In other words, calories present in foods high in energy but has poor nutritional values. The perfect example can be alcohol, rich in energy, loading you with unwanted calories, and lacking in vitamins, minerals or any other vital nutrients.