Calories & Energy Balance - Part 2

In our earlier blog, we have discussed regarding Calories, How are they measured and about Empty calories.

Calories are the measure of energy in food.

How much energy is there in your food?

• The calories in 5 pounds of spaghetti can brew a pot of coffee.
• The calories in one piece of cherry cheese cake can light a bulb for 1.5 hours. 

Choose your Calories wisely:

When we talk about calories in foods, we’re really talking about kilo calories or 1000 calories.

• All activities burn calories. That’s why, in addition to our regular exercise  programs, it’s a good idea to  work extra movement to burn up the calories. 
• We can take the stairs instead of elevator or park your car at a distance from the shopping center. All such activities will help us to increase the calorie burn.

People burn calories differently:

The amount of calories you burn depends up on:

• Body Size
• Composition
• Age
• Gender

In a family, everyone burns calories differently.

Manage your calories by:

• Choosing your calories wisely.
• Balancing your energy intake with your energy output.The calories that we take should be balanced to the calories that we consume every day.