1. Feature - UnderstandingCalories
Calorieshave tobe the most popularandusedAmericanEnglishwordmaybe afterthe ‘F’word.
Calorie issimplyaunitof energy.Tomake it easier,everywhere yousee the word“calories”, mentally
replace itwiththe word“energy”.
Caloriesare to the bodywhatfuel isto a car. Hence,youneedcaloriestomove,toeat,to talkbecause
youneedenergytoaccomplishthese activities.Every foodyoueatcontainscaloriesbutsome contains
more than the others.You needtoknowhow to manage your dietpercaloriesinfoodservingsif you
wantto add, lose ormaintainyourbodyweight.
You can consume more caloriesthanyouneedwithoutgainingthe requirednutritional valuewhichI
thinkyou shouldbe more consciousof.
If you consume more caloriesthan yourbody uses, youwill gain weight, likewise, youwill loseweightif
youconsume lesscaloriesthanyourbody uses. To thisend, youcan understand why the bodyweight
especiallyforthe big sized,isnotan indication of healthylivingandthe nutritionalqualityof yourdiet.
To Lose Weight:To lose weight,yourequire fewercalories,skippingmealsisnota healthyoptionas
yourequire nutrientstokeepyourbodyworkingandyourimmune systemactive amongstotherthings.
I wouldrecommendyougoformealsthat are highin nutritional valueandhave few calorieslike protein
and vegetables. If youare like me andstill wanta bitof everythingelse, make the portionasminimal as
can be.Avoidhighcaloriesin soups,yes Soupsare highincalories,hence portioniskey.
Andwhile everyone needsexercise,sorrytobreakitto you,exercise doesnotmake youlose weight.
Thisis because the caloriesyouburnduringexerciseare usuallyinsignificantcompare tothe onesyou
will pile upeating.
To gain weight:Youwill gainweightif youeator drinkmore caloriesthanyourbody can use inyour
dailyactivities,thisisregardlessof whetherthe caloriescome fromhealthyfood,drinksornot.
It’smore advisable tolookforfoodhighinnutritional valuesandcalories,nottoforgetyourdailyintake
of vegetablesandfruits.Thisisahealthywayto add weight, andyourbodywill be grateful.
To maintainyourbodyweight:Iwouldrecommend watchingyourportion,healthyfoodwithfew
caloriesshouldbe inyourdietmore thanjunkor highcaloriescarbohydrates.Alwayshave proteinand
vegetables,thesehelpbowel movement whichisessential toridthe bodyof wastesandexcesses.
Kindlyshare yourexperienceswithadding,losingandmaintainingweight.PicturesandVideosare
welcome.