All Calories Are NOT Created Equally

A calorie is not just a calorie. It's important to not just keep calories low enough to maintain body weight but to make every calorie count nutritionally.

A calorie is the energy a food gives you. We burn about 100 calories an hour if we are doing nothing but thinking. Nutritionally what is important is the macro nutrients protein, carbohydrates and fat. As well as the micro nutrients, vitamins and minerals.

If you have ever counted daily consumption of macro nutrients, especially if you are trying to aim for lower carbohydrates or fat, that eating one thing a day that is not healthy can really throw the goal off.

If you were to eat nothing but junk food but stay under 2000 calories, for example. you would have a diet way higher in fat and carbohydrates and too low in protein, vitamins and minerals. Even though you may be staying under your personal caloric limit for weight maintenance, chances are you might end up gaining weight from the fat and carbs

Make every calorie count. Don't throw them away to nutritionally empty foods. Balance your diet between macro nutrients and keep calorie numbers under your personal limit to ensure a healthy body and mind.

Eat Well!