Friday, February 26, 2010
Losing Weight with Calories!
You can keep a notebook with everything you eat in a day. You shouldn't consume more than 2,000 calories daily. A nutritionist's calorie is defined as a unit of energy-producing potential equal to this quantity of heat that is contained in food and released upon oxidation by the body. Food manufacturers are required by law to label their products with calorie guides. Calories are very important in losing weight. Make sure you look at the portion sizes, too!
Friday, February 12, 2010
Blog two...
Obesity is a disease that affects approximately 60 million people in the United States, where women are especially affected. Americans spend an estimated $42 billion annually on weight loss foods, products, and services. It's no surprise there are an overwhelming number of diets and other weight-loss products on the market since so much money is at stake. Having so many diet options to choose from makes it difficult to know which ones to trust. Ways to spot "fad" diets...
-It claims fast weight loss
-Claims that sound too good to be true
-Less than 1,000 calories daily
-A required vitamin/mineral supplement
-Elimination of a major food group (grains, fats, meats, dairy, fruit, vegetables)
-No activity or exercise needed
You usually need 2,000 calories daily. To figure out how many calories YOU need go to this website, put in your weight, height, age, and activity level.