A Calorie is the SI metric unit for energy, representing 4.18400 Joules. A Calorie is just a Calorie, always, if we look at the scientific definition that is. However, many dietitians seem to have manipulated the scientific definition, to tell people it does not really matter what you eat, its just how many Calories you eat. [...]
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“A Calorie is just a Calorie”, or is it???
May 14th, 2009 · No Comments
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Fruits and Vegetables; Are they really important for weight loss?
May 9th, 2009 · 3 Comments
Simple answer, yes; fruits and vegetables are absolutely important for weight loss, and more importantly for keeping the weight off. I’m not just telling you this because my mom always told me that fruits and vegetables are good, there’s actually a lot of science behind it. Consumer reports recently surveyed 21,632 readers about their exercise, [...]
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Is chocolate bad for your health?
June 23rd, 2008 · 5 Comments
Is chocolate really bad for you? The answer to this is sometimes yes and sometimes no. Chocolate can sometimes be very bad for you and contribute a lot to weight gain, and sometimes it can actually be… somewhat healthy! When Chocolate Is Bad: Milk Chocolate is usually a bad choice. It is very sweet (lots [...]
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Suppress hunger with a hot glass of Tea
June 18th, 2008 · 3 Comments
Tea, of all varieties is a great drink to have in between or with meals. It has zero calories, and can help you avoid eating something when you really are not that hungry. A really hot glass of tea really helps suppress hunger, just because it is hot. Other hot foods have been shown to [...]
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